Talented Longford duo K Muni & ND  bidding to represent Ireland at Eurovision Song Contest

Talented Longford duo K Muni & ND (Kofi Appiah and Nevlonne Dampare) are among six contenders bidding to represent Ireland at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May. 

'Down in the Rain' by K Muni & ND is described by the artists as a testament to their determination.

The song chronicles a difficult period in their careers when their music wasn't getting the attention they believed it deserved.

Through 'Down in the Rain', the artists encourage listeners to never give up on their aspirations no matter how tough the road may seem. 

“It would mean the world to us to represent Ireland," they say. "We remember watching Eurovision as kids with our families, so to think we could have the people of Ireland, our people, tuned in to cheer us and our country on is incredible."

K Muni & ND will perform on a special Late Late Show on Friday, February 3, where the winner will be chosen by a combination of National Jury, International Jury, and Public vote. 

Liverpool will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, and the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in the Liverpool Arena next to the River Mersey on Saturday May 13, with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11. 

The six songs bidding to represent Ireland were selected from hundreds of entries received by RTÉ following a callout for submissions last year.

The six songs are;

1- Too Good for Your Love ; Performer: ADGY

2 - Midnight Summer Night ; Performer: CONNOLLY

3 - We are One ; Performer: Wild Youth 

4- Wild ; Performer: Leila Jane

5 - Down in the Rain ; Performer: K Muni & ND (Kofi Appiah and Nevlonne Dampare)

6 - Hawaii ; Performer: Public Image Limited 

Michael Kealy, RTÉ Eurovision Head of Delegation, said: "I am really impressed by the quality and standard of the six acts we have in our Eurosong final this year. The Eurovision Song Contest is a global phenomenon, and the competition is getting harder every year, but whichever of our six finalists gets to represent Ireland in Liverpool in May I've no doubt they will represent us brilliantly, winning new fans all over the world."