Australia: Montaigne releases the official music video of her Eurovision 2021 entry "Technicolour"

Australia: Montaigne releases the official music video of her Eurovision 2021 entry
Wednesday, 10 March 2021

  • The Australian Eurovision 2021 representative, Montaigne , has released the official music video of her entry for Rotterdam titled "Technicolour". 

    No longer after the Eurovision 2020 cancellation, SBS, was one of the first broadcasters to confirm their Eurovision 2021 representative, sticking with the country's ESC 2020 hopeful. 

    Montaigne's song is titled "Technicolour" and is an uptempo dance-pop song with lyrics that serve a fun and optimistic mood. It's a call for a spirtual party with the Australian act showcasing her vocal skills. No surprise at all if  we see this song's staging in Rotterdam Ahoy in a bright scenery flooded with colors and laser lights!

    That is pretty much the case already on her latest Mardi Gras  performance that features the official music video of her Eurovision entry. As the the event was moved from the streets to a stadium in order to reduce a covid-19 impact, Australia's hopeful gave a special performance on stage. 

    The Australian 2021 entry has been penned and composed by Jessica Cerro and Dave Hammer with the second one being behind the production of the song.  

    Montaigne is set to compete in the first half of the 1st semi final on May 18, 2021 in Rotterdam Ahoy. 

     

    A few words for Montaigne

    Montaigne or Jessica Alyssa Cerro as her real name is, at only 24, the Sydney-based artist  was born in Sydney on 14 August 1995, and was raised in the Hills District. Her ethnic background is a mixture of Argentinian, Spanish, Filipino and French. In late 2013, Cerro decided to adopt the moniker Montaigne, inspired by the 16th century philosopher and essayist Michel de Montaigne. Shortly after completing her HSC Montaigne began recording her debut EP with producer Tony Buchen.

    In 2014, Montaigne released her first single "I Am Not an End", which was added to high rotation on Triple J. In July 2014 Montaigne signed a management and recording deal with Wonderlick Entertainment. In November the same year Montaigne also released her second single "I'm a Fantastic Wreck" in conjunction with the Life of Montaigne EP.

    In January 2015, Montaigne won FBi Radio's Next Big Thing Award at its annual SMAC Awards, which recognises "the musicians, artists, performers, restaurants and events that shaped the Sydney's creative culture in 2014".  In August , she released "Clip My Wings", the first single from her debut studio album, Glorious Heights while in January 2016, Montaigne released "In the Dark", the second single from her debut album, along with the announcement of the In the Dark Tour. A music video for the song followed in March. 

    In June 2016, Montaigne released the third single from her debut album, titled "Because I Love You". The album, Glorious Heights, was released on 5 August 2016. In November 2018 Montaigne released "For Your Love" as the lead single from her upcoming sophomore album. In June 2019, she released the second single "Ready" alongside the announcement that the album would be titled Complex. On 9 August 2019, the album's third single "Love Might Be Found (Volcano)" was released. The album was released on 30 August 2019, and debuted at #19 on the ARIA albums chart.

    The past few years have seen her recognised for her work with multiple spots on the Triple J’s Hottest 100, an ARIA award for Best Breakthrough Artist and a nomination for Best Female Artist on her debut album Glorious Heights. 

     

    Australia In Eurovision 

    Australia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest five times since their debut at the 2015 contest in Vienna. Although Australia’s first participation in the 2015 contest was set to be a single time participation, the country was invited to take part in the following years successively. Last year after an agreement with EBU, Australia secured its participation up to 2023.

    The country’s best result in the contest is Dami Im’s 2nd place in 2016. Australia has also finished in the top ten in three of its other appearances in the contest, with Guy Sebastian finishing fifth in 2015, and Isaiah Firebrace finishing ninth in 2017 . In 2019 , Kate Miller Heidke won the first national final to take place in the country and represented the land of Down Under at Tel Aviv with her song “Zero Gravity”. Kate achieved a 9th placing marking the country’s return back in the top 10.

    Montaigne had won the country’s 2nd national final in history. Eurovision: Australia Decides 2020, held in Gold Coast , Queensland last February. Her entry “Don’t Break Me” achieved to top the jury voting and came second in the public vote. After the contest's cancellation she was invited back to represent the country in this year's competition in Rotterdam.