Category Archives: Brendan Murray

Brendan Murray makes it to the X Factor UK live shows

Brendan Murray {copyright: ITV}
Brendan Murray {copyright: ITV}

Brendan Murray impressed his mentor, Louis Tomlinson, and his guest judges, Liam Payne and Nile Rodgers, at the Judges Houses phase of the X Factor UK.  He has earned himself a place in the live finals beginning tonight.

Brendan performed the Sinead O’Connor 90s song, Nothing Compares 2 U.

It was in 2017 that Brendan represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine.

You can see Brendan perform Nothing Compares 2 U below.

Source: ESC Covers

Brendan Murray receives the Golden Buzzer in X Factor UK – Six Chair Challenge

Brendan Murray {copyright: ITV/X Factor}
Brendan Murray {copyright: ITV/X Factor}

Brendan Murray made a big impression on the judges at the X Factor UK – Six Chair Challenge. So much so that the boys mentor Louis Tomlinson pressed the Golden Buzzer enabling Brendan to pass straight to the Judges Houses phase of the competition.

Brendan performed the REM song Everybody Hurts and the judges and the audience at Wembley Arena loved it.

We will see how Brendan progresses in the X Factor.

Brendan represented Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine with his song Dying To Try.

You can see Brendan’s X Factor – Six Chair Challenge performance below.

Source: ESC Covers; ITV

Brendan Murray got a second chance to impress on X Factor UK

Brendan Murray {copyright: ITV}
Brendan Murray {copyright: ITV}

Brendan Murray appeared on the X Factor UK audition show at the weekend. He eventually got the chance to progress after impressing the judges with a second song called This Woman’s Work by Kate Bush.

When Brendan first took to the stage he appeared nervous as he sung We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off in the style of Ella Eyre. Simon Cowell stopped the performance and said he should try another song as there was something not right.

He went to learn This Woman’s Work and therefore got a second chance to impress. However, even with this song there was drama at the beginning as Brendan forgot the lyrics. Simon told him to sing reading the lyric sheet. This time Brendan did a good job and eventually threw the paper lyric sheet down.

Brendan was passed to the next phase but how will he do? Do you think his voice is strong enough or is it maybe too lightweight? We will see in the coming weeks.

Brendan represented Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with Dying To Try.

Check out Brendan’s performance of This Woman’s Work below.

Source: ESC Covers; ITV

Brendan Murray will sing for Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Brendan Murray {copyright: RTÉ}
Brendan Murray {copyright: RTÉ}

Brendan Murray has been confirmed to be the representative for Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev. An announcement was made by his manager, Louis Walsh, on the Late Late Show on RTÉ tv in Ireland.

Brendan was a former member of the boyband, Hometown. A call for songs has been made and more information can be found at http://www.rte.ie/tv/eurovision/ Louis Walsh hinted he was looking for a ballad type song for Brendan in the style that Adele or Ed Sheeran might sing.

You can see Brendan do a short rendition of the Johnny Logan Eurovision winner, Hold Me Now (1987 ESC Ireland), below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers