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Punk legend John Lydon and his band Public Image Ltd compete for the right to represent Ireland at Eurovision

“It is dedicated to anyone who is going through difficult times in life’s journey with the person who matters most. It’s also a message of hope that love conquers all in the end,” Lydon commented on the song “Hawaii.”

Who will win the right to represent Ireland in May’s music competition will be decided on February 3 and Public Image Ltd will have to compete against five musicians and groups in the competition.

In the Eurovision final on May 14, 2022, the representatives of Ukraine Kalush Orchestra won with the song Стефания, however, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided to entrust the organization of the 2023 contest on behalf of Ukraine to Great Britain, because due to the war started by Russia, the contest cannot be held in Kiev.

John Joseph Lydon, also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, after leaving the punk band Sex Pistols in 1978, founded the post-punk group Public Image Ltd, (PiL), which operated until 1993 and from 2009 of the year Over the years, as the composition of the group changed often, Laydons remained the only permanent member of PiL.

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