Eurovision 2023: Voyager's Alex Canion reveals how a hashtag helped band enter ... trends now EUROVISION EXCLUSIVE: Voyager reveals how a humble hashtag kick-started the Perth band's journey to the world's biggest song competition By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:56 BST, 12 May 2023 | Updated: 01:58 BST, 12 May 2023 Viewcomments Voyager has revealed how a humble hashtag kick-stared the Perth band's journey to Eurovision glory. The Perth-based progressive metal band made it through to the Eurovision final after performing an electrifying rendition of their song Promise at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Thursday. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, bassist Alex Canion said Voyager's journey to Eurovision glory has been years in the making. '[Our journey] started pre-2015, before Australia could even enter Eurovision. Our large fanbase in Europe was like, 'You guys would be great for Eurovision! Why don't you apply?' Alex explained. 'It was never an option, so we just dismissed the comments, but as soon as 2015 rolled around, we started up a hashtag, #VoyagerForEurovision. We just stared campaigning from there.' Voyager bassist Alex Canion (pictured) has revealed how a humble hashtag helped the Perth band enter Eurovision 2023 The band has submitted entries into the competition every year since 2015, and narrowly missed out on representing Australia at Eurovision last year. Describing the band as a 'well-oiled unit', Canion said Thursday's semi-final performance was a long time coming. 'In some regards, Eurovision is the biggest stage ever. But it's still a gig. I've actually been more nervous playing someone's wedding back home,' he mused. The Perth-based progressive metal band made it through to the Eurovision final after performing an electrifying rendition of their song Promise at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Thursday The band has submitted entries into the competition every year since 2015, and narrowly missed out on representing Australia at Eurovision last year 'I've been a lot more anxious about playing pub gigs, playing cover songs that aren't even my own, than this Eurovision song. That's how confident we are. That's how ready we are for this contest, he added. If Voyager does win Eurovision, Canion has promised the band won't let the success get to their heads. 'We take the music that we write very seriously, but not ourselves', he said. If Voyager does win Eurovision, Canion has promised the band won't let the success get to their heads. 'We take the music that we write very seriously, but not ourselves', he said The Australians will join the top ten along with Lithuania, Poland , Armenia , Slovenia. Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, Belgium and Austria in the grand final on Saturday, UK time 'If we were to win, I feel like it would just allow us to what we would normally be doing, but on a grander level. And it would allow us to reach more people.' Canion and bandmates Daniel 'Danny' Estrin, Simone Dow, Scott Kay and Ashley Doodkorte will join the top ten along with Lithuania, Poland, Armenia, Slovenia. Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, Belgium and Austria in the grand final on Saturday, UK time. The 2023 Eurovision is being held in Liverpool and hosted by the UK on behalf of Ukraine, whose Kalush Orchestra claimed victory last year. The 2023 Eurovision is being held in Liverpool and hosted by the UK on behalf of Ukraine, whose Kalush Orchestra claimed victory last year Who is through to the Eurovision 2023 final? Albania - Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Song: Duje Cyprus - Andrew Lambrou – Song: Break A Broken Heart Estonia: Alika – Song: Bridges Belgium: Gustaph – Song: Because of You Austria: Teya & Salena – Song: Who The Hell Is Edgar? Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – Song: Stay Poland: Blanka – Song: Solo Australia: Voyager – Song: Promise Armenia: Brunette – Song: Future Lover Slovenia: Joker Out – Song: Carpe Diem Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility