Vote for the Meteor Choice Music Prize Song of the Year
What do you think was the best Irish song of 2011? The Meteor Choice Music Prize judges have made their choices and now it’s up to you to share which of the 10 shortlisted songs is your favourite and should win the new award for best song of the year. There are nice prizes for voters up for grabs too!
Here’s the press release bit:
Meteor has announced a new addition to the Meteor Choice Music Prize, the inaugural Irish Song of the Year will see 10 of Ireland’s favourite songs from the past year compete to take home the title of Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2011.
The overall winner will be decided by the public through text vote or by online voting on Meteor’s Facebook page and will be announced at the Meteor Choice Music Prize live event on March 8.
Compiled by a combination of the Meteor Choice Music Prize judging panel and the Irish airplay charts, this shortlist boasts exceptional musical talent that has captured the national airwaves over the past year. The shortlist is as follows:
- Bell X1 – Velcro
- Cashier No 9 – Goldstar
- The Coronas – Addicted to Progress
- Lisa Hannigan – Knots
- The Kanyu Tree – Radio
- Little Green Cars – The John Wayne
- Royseven – We Should be Lovers
- Maverick Sabre – Let Me Go
- Snow Patrol – Called Out In the Dark
- This Club – I Won’t Worry
and here are the videos:
Bell X1 – Velcro
Cashier No 9 – Goldstar
The Coronas – Addicted to Progress
Lisa Hannigan – Knots
The Kanyu Tree – Radio
Little Green Cars – The John Wayne
Royseven – We Should be Lovers
Maverick Sabre – Let Me Go
Snow Patrol – Called Out In the Dark
This Club – I Won’t Worry
Back to the press release:
The shortlisted songs will be profiled on air by Tony Fenton on Today FM from Monday, 6th February with two songs from the list played each day.
The winning entry will be awarded the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year Trophy along with a prize fund.
Vote online at www.facebook.com/Meteor or text SONG to 085 711 4444. Standard text charges apply.
Voters are in with a chance to win tickets to the Meteor Choice Music Prize event on 8th March and can enter a vote once a day until voting closes on March 4th.
The Meteor Choice Music Prize live event will be broadcast live on Today FM in a special four hour extended programme during the Paul McLoone show.
Tickets for the Meteor Choice Music Prize live event are on sale from all Ticketmaster outlets and from http://www.ticketmaster.ie, priced €22.50 including booking fee.
The winner of the Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year will receive €10,000, a prize fund which has been provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). All of the shortlisted acts will receive a specially-commissioned award, courtesy of the Recorded Artists Actors & Performers Ltd (RAAP).
Remember that we have a competition to win albums and tickets to the event right here and to double your chances you can enter the competition over on WorldIrish.com.
You can follow the Meteor Choice Music Prize on twitter @choiceprize and Facebook.
90 Responses to Vote for the Meteor Choice Music Prize Song of the Year
Michael Holland on February 2, 2012 at 11:33 am said:
The Coronas!
Carmel O'Neill on February 2, 2012 at 12:41 pm said:
Royseven!! the best song this year and it still gets me ‘going’!!!
linda smith on February 2, 2012 at 1:19 pm said:
ROYSEVEN
Aisling Moran on February 2, 2012 at 1:29 pm said:
The Coronas!!!
Grace Hayes on February 2, 2012 at 1:35 pm said:
The Coronas
Rebecca on February 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm said:
THE CORONASSS!
Shannon on February 2, 2012 at 2:19 pm said:
The Coronas!
lora bradley on February 2, 2012 at 3:10 pm said:
The Coronas!!! Love them!!
melanie mcgrath on February 2, 2012 at 3:24 pm said:
Number 3 — Addicted to Progress by the Coronas
Pati Magee on February 2, 2012 at 3:44 pm said:
The Coronas
Niamh Kavanagh on February 2, 2012 at 4:36 pm said:
The Coronas!! <3
Niamh Cronin on February 2, 2012 at 6:51 pm said:
Maverick sabre,let me go
Stephen on February 2, 2012 at 9:37 pm said:
Snow Patrol I think.
Shannon on February 2, 2012 at 10:28 pm said:
The Coronas by far! <3
Teresa Reilly on February 2, 2012 at 11:25 pm said:
The Coronas- Addicted To Love.
Aishling on February 2, 2012 at 11:55 pm said:
Royseven
Kadie on February 22, 2012 at 11:24 pm said:
Royseven are the best
Phil on February 22, 2012 at 11:26 pm said:
Royseven every time
Anna Dunlevy White on February 3, 2012 at 4:02 pm said:
Definitely has to be Velcro by Bell X1.
Monika on February 3, 2012 at 7:45 pm said:
Bell X1 – Velcro
Bernadette nolan on February 3, 2012 at 10:20 pm said:
Snow Patrol.
Judy Monaghan on February 3, 2012 at 11:10 pm said:
Velcro – Bell X1
Jill Gibbons on February 4, 2012 at 6:24 pm said:
Bellx1 all the way! Best of luck guys – so deserving!
Eimear on February 5, 2012 at 9:25 pm said:
The Coronas
Valerie Lee on February 5, 2012 at 9:27 pm said:
Best song + Album of 2011
Claire on February 5, 2012 at 9:27 pm said:
The Coronas <3
Jenny on February 5, 2012 at 9:28 pm said:
The Coronas!
Susan O Shea on February 5, 2012 at 9:33 pm said:
The Coronas
Elaine on February 5, 2012 at 9:39 pm said:
Tough one as they are all great but Snow Patrol just pip The Coronas for me on this one
Tom Power on February 6, 2012 at 6:40 pm said:
The Coronas!
Rachel Wade on February 7, 2012 at 3:36 pm said:
The Coronas, that song and video are just awesome!!!! Very strong category this year!
valentine on February 7, 2012 at 4:38 pm said:
The CORONNNNAAAAAAS <3
lorraine flanagan on February 7, 2012 at 9:16 pm said:
Not related to the competition…But in a vain hope…..am looking to buy tickets anyone may have for a sold out gig this saturday 11th Feb – In the Sugar Club for Michael Kiwanuka. Gutted i left it too too late to buy tickets….on the off chance anyone has two tickets they want to sell….please let me know. lflanagan@eeu.antaisce.org many thanks, Lorr
Jacqueline Norman on February 9, 2012 at 8:50 pm said:
The Coronas
paul brood on February 10, 2012 at 2:42 pm said:
Yis can all feck off the best song not only of 2011 but probably of the last ten years
to come out of Ireland is “I won’t worry” by This Club
sharon on February 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm said:
•Royseven – We Should be Lovers to win well done this song is so catcy and they have such a hit & a great new sound. they deserve the tittle this year… #worlddomanation next for these boys next .. good luck to everyone
ger burn on February 10, 2012 at 5:32 pm said:
•Royseven – We Should be Lovers noQ at all
tom on February 10, 2012 at 5:33 pm said:
Royseven We Should be Lovers 100%
serena thomas on February 10, 2012 at 5:35 pm said:
Royseven We Should be Lovers has to be all over the radio i 2011 wicked song my fav
Frances Morrissey on February 10, 2012 at 11:08 pm said:
The Coronas
Henry Corcoran on February 12, 2012 at 10:31 am said:
The Coronas!! <3
dutchy on February 13, 2012 at 11:25 am said:
Bellx1 without a shadow of a doubt
lucy byrne on February 15, 2012 at 2:10 am said:
no doubt about it – ROYSEVEN!!! We should be lovers!!!
Carmel O'Neill on February 16, 2012 at 2:41 am said:
Royseven…….best Irish song of the year!!!!
MFMammoth on February 18, 2012 at 5:42 am said:
Lisa Hannigan!! Come on guys!
Aoife on February 19, 2012 at 3:29 pm said:
The Coronas
Deirdre Grealish on February 19, 2012 at 3:32 pm said:
The Coronas all the way!!!
Laura Stritch on February 19, 2012 at 3:33 pm said:
The coronas, by far!
Megan on February 19, 2012 at 3:34 pm said:
THE CORONAS!
Tara Murphy on February 19, 2012 at 4:08 pm said:
The Coronas…
Pati Magee on February 19, 2012 at 4:45 pm said:
The Coronas – “Addicted to Progress” ( I went & watched/listened to them all & I think The Coronas outshine everyone else on the list!)
Jules on February 19, 2012 at 5:19 pm said:
The Coronas – Addicted to Progress !
Ms M on February 19, 2012 at 5:22 pm said:
The Coronas
Sam on February 21, 2012 at 2:33 pm said:
The Coronas!
Anna on February 21, 2012 at 7:37 pm said:
THE CORONAS!! 4EVA
<3 <3 <3 Amazing song and amazing band !
Kate on February 22, 2012 at 8:48 pm said:
The Coronas <3
Joan Murphy on February 26, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:
CORONAS!!!
Amy on February 26, 2012 at 2:44 pm said:
THE CORONAS THE CORONAS THE CORONAS!!!!!!!! <3
stephen corcoran on February 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm said:
Addicted to Progress – The Coronas <3
deirdre pearson on February 26, 2012 at 2:53 pm said:
I vote the Corona’s! Ab fab
Aine Devane on February 26, 2012 at 3:31 pm said:
the coronas!!!
Anne on February 27, 2012 at 1:15 pm said:
LITTLE GREEN CARS – THE JOHN WAYNE.
JudiG on March 1, 2012 at 8:13 pm said:
The Coronas – Addicted to Progress
Sweet on March 3, 2012 at 4:20 pm said:
The Coronas, Addicted to progress !!! (though competition
Antonio on March 3, 2012 at 4:22 pm said:
Go Coronas……
Anna Lilly D on March 3, 2012 at 4:24 pm said:
Coronas – Addicted to Progress
Niall Spriggs on March 3, 2012 at 4:49 pm said:
The Coronas – Addicted To Progress
NiamhB on March 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm said:
The Coronas!!!!!
Sharon on March 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm said:
The Corona’s- Addicted to progress
Niamh G on March 3, 2012 at 5:23 pm said:
snowpatrol !!!!!!
Amos on March 3, 2012 at 5:26 pm said:
The Coronas all the way
Vickie on March 3, 2012 at 5:33 pm said:
The Coronas – addicted to progress!!! Some tune!!
Kelan on March 4, 2012 at 1:06 am said:
The Coronas
Jamie Frenett on March 4, 2012 at 1:16 pm said:
The Coronas – Addicted to Progress
Ciara Crowley on March 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm said:
The Coronas!
Bryan on March 4, 2012 at 9:22 pm said:
Snow Patrol!!!!
Sinead on March 4, 2012 at 11:10 pm said:
The Coronas
Ash Doyle on March 4, 2012 at 11:11 pm said:
THE CORONAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kelly Reid on March 4, 2012 at 11:16 pm said:
The Coronas, Addicted to Progress!! It’s a Perfect reflection in the rest of their album, brilliant!!!!
Deirdre Mooney on March 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm said:
The Coronas – Addicted to Progress –> waht a band, What a song!
sean mok on March 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm said:
the coronas – addicted to progress
Gill dougal on March 4, 2012 at 11:28 pm said:
The coronas x saw them in hamburg amazing
Darren on March 4, 2012 at 11:35 pm said:
The Coronas
Ann Marie Flanagan on March 4, 2012 at 11:39 pm said:
The Coronas
Gina on March 4, 2012 at 11:53 pm said:
The Coronas!!!!!
Elaine Walsh on March 4, 2012 at 11:56 pm said:
Maverick sabre
Michelle obrien on March 5, 2012 at 12:11 am said:
The coronas
claire poole on March 5, 2012 at 10:27 am said:
Coronas all the way! brilliant
Sarah on March 5, 2012 at 12:36 pm said:
SNOW PATROL
THE CORONAS
JOINT FIRST PLACE
Mark Basquille on March 8, 2012 at 4:29 pm said:
Lisa Hannigan – Knots for me!