John Lydon

Singer, whose parents came from Cork and Galway, goes up against five other acts hoping to perform in Liverpool.

The UK is hosting the song contest on behalf of Ukraine which won last year’s contest. Lydon grew up working-class in Finsbury Park, London during the 1960s and 1970s and was aware of his Irish roots from the beginning as he wrote in his 1994 memoir No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish. He’s a bloke who likes to surprise and doesn’t like to be pigeon-holed.” Representing Ireland in the Eurovision is a sort of homecoming for Lydon, whose parents John Christopher and Eileen Lydia were both Irish. “I’m delighted an artist of his calibre is taking part.” “It’s also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all.

Public Image Ltd - the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 - is in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Hawaii "is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life," Lydon said. Like Ireland, lots of countries choose their Eurovision act via TV competitions, and it is a format the United Kingdom has used in the past to decide its act. Public Image Ltd - the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 - is in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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The song is described by the artists as a testament to their determination. Eurovision is something we have always loved and would love to represent our country. It would be nothing less than a dream come true to bring Eurovision back home for Ireland once again." "We are so delighted to be here. “To be in with a chance to share my song on such a legendary platform as Eurovision is amazing. Their entry to the Eurovision is a song titled Hawaii, which is described as a love letter to Lydon's wife of nearly five decades, Nora, who is living with Alzheimer’s.

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The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Liverpool on May 13. PiL will compete against the other Irish hopefuls on Feb. Lydon's native Britain will host the annual event on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict there.

Mr Lydon's mother Eileen Barry was from Carrigrohane near Ballincollig, and Mr Lydon still travels on an Irish passport due to his Cork roots.

Their Eurovision song, Hawaii, is described as a love letter to Mr Lydon's wife of nearly five decades, Nora, who is living with Alzheimer’s. “It’s also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all." His mother Eileen, who died of cancer in 1978, emigrated from Cork to London in the 1950s.