Pat Byrne IS The Voice of Ireland

Well lads & Lassies its all come to an end & my main man Pat Byrne has been crowned The Voice of Ireland. Finally getting to showcase his amazing personality, Pat won over the nation & got the crown he fully deserved. Kicking of the talents in the final Pat was the first contestant to take to the stage. A truly stunning rendition of his audition song- Bruce Springsteen's 'The River', Pat had us captivated from his first breath into the harmonica. Not only was it Pat blowing us away but with the help of his coach & new found close friend Mr Niall Breslin, both gents gave a stunning heartfelt performance, resulting in the ultimate prize of a recording contract with Universal Music.

                                 

It's been an exciting 9 weeks of unforgettable moments on the live shows & I can't believe its all over! Like, what am I going to do with my life now?! First stop is off to a Bressie gig where I'm hoping he'll join me for a pint & take Pat along with him for a little song! 

This post has been extremely short but there's no point in repeating myself after last week's plee to make ye all vote Pat Byrne :p (which seemed to work well!) but if anyone is lost on who Pat is or wants to relive all his performances be sure to check the post below out :)

Thank you to everyone who's managed to read any post's I've put up here so far. The response has been incredible & I'm honestly overwhelmed & so happy with the support!

Without further jibba-jabba I'll leave ye with a few videos I haven't out up of Pat yet, so enjoy!

And Congratulations Pat & Niall, ye have been amazing! The country couldn't be more proud of our winner! 

Appreciating all your support,

Shaunna... :)

Pat Byrne: The Voice of Ireland

If you are unaware as to who Pat Byrne or what The Voice of Ireland is, you may want to check where you are living :)
First off, The Voice of Ireland has had us on the edge of our seats since the blind auditions. Not only was it the talent of the judges that had us intrigued but the contestants themselves have kept us engrossed with our little island's talent.


Pat Byrne was lucky enough to blow the mind of all four judges but he made it quite clear who he wanted to work with; Bressie. The crisp, husk tones of Pat's voice had shivers running down everyone's back, & as soon as the added touch of the harmonica entered, the whole room lit up. Showcasing his musicianship & adding his own touch with his instruments Pat was off to a flying start & had the whole nation raring to see what else he had to offer.

Next off was the battle stages, where Pat took on the lovely Dara with Sheryl Crowe's 'If it Makes You Happy'. Yet again, Pat shunned everyone & all judges were on the edges of their seats with what he took to the table. Pat was compared to Joe Cocker, full of soul but it was Pat's tone that won Bressie over which left Pat sailing through to the live shows.

Pat closed the show on Week 1 of the live shows, singing Paul Weller 'You do Something to Me', he had all the women of the country (especially Kathryn!) swooning over him. Ooozing & 'burning' with passion, Pat gave an outstanding performance. Bressie was a smug little soldier with what Pat had brought forward!

Pat's next performance was an upbeat rendition of the Singing Jets' 'Are You Gonna be My Girl'. It was Pat who opened the show joined by The Voice of Ireland dancers which were only too sure to make a headline or two;) -the crowd was pulled in with Pat's performance yet again.Pat rocked the stage out with his guitar, with Sharon mentioning how she 'hadn't seen Pat have a bad performance yet!' But it didn't end here....






In Week 5 of the Live Shows Team Bressie rose to the stage taking on The Kinks- All Day & All Night. With a mix of Mr B's suit, his guitar solo & the Team's harmonies the show was kicked off with a bang! It was Week 5 where we got to know Team Bressie a teeny bit better, with a trip to Lough Owel for a spot of ...fishing! Pat had us all laughing with his comments on how he was hoping for some rugby and wasn't expecting a day fishing! But after it all, he got to hold the 'slipperiest thing he's ever held in his life', so I'm sure it was worth it!


Pat took on Ocean Colour Scene's 'Day we Caught the Train' & had the audience cheering throughout. Another great performance showing his passion & drive for music, with the judges declaring it as another 'solid performance'. Bressie went on to mention how 'coaching Pat is like coaching the Barcelona soccer team-there's nothing to it...He's just pure talent!'.

In hope of gaining himself a place in the semi-finals, Pat took on Joe Cocker's 'With a Little Help From My Friends'. It was here that Pat was sure to have won over the whole of the Emerald Isle, probably his best performance up to that date of the live shows. He became Joe Cocker & owned the stage as if singing his own number. Described by Sharon as 'dirty' & 'nasty',Pat blushed at how the judges were so positively commenting on his performance. Bressie admitted to how he 'even fancied him on the night!' adding to Sharon's comments .... & the eyebrows, lets not forget the eyebrows-They were the highlight of the show! :p

Bressie was generous enough to post us a blog post on what to expect in the Semi-Finals of the show from his own acts. He explained his aim, as well his acts aim; to have their own personal interpretation & arrangement of a song. He went on to explain how an agreement was made to strip back any form of a big production in order to illustrate their unique, honest voices. Pats song was indeed what Bressie had described as an old classic, which we all recognised. Pat's performance on the Semi-Finals was nothing other than pure talent. We could see exactly how much Pat wanted to be there, & how hungry he was for the final (strange choice of words, but true!). His vocal was amazing. Everything was stripped down to the bear minimum & we were left with Pat's voice to wow us over- which it well & truly did! 

Pat is currently number 1 on the Irish Itunes Charts, where he well & truly deserves to be. His stunning performance had us all lost for words, with the odd but certain tear creeping down a face or two. Bressie has found his unique voice that captivates him, but its now down to the public to decide. If you, like me, think that Pat Byrne should be crowned The Voice of Ireland you should and need to download his single on Itunes all throughout the week. He needs all your support & like you saw on Sunday night's show anything can happen. 


Not only has Pat got The Voice of Ireland but he certainly has the personality as well, never a dull moment when he's on screen. He even has the famous Amy Huberman as one of his number one fan's!

So guy's, Who's Your Sexy Pat? Get voting, this guy deserves it & sure let's make Mr Breslin an even prouder Daddy & let him see Pat crowned the winner :)


See you all after Sunday's show
Best of Luck Pat & Niall- ye can do it!
Thanks for reading...
Shaunna:)...

RTE The Voice Live Shows: Week 5

 The show is flying guys don't you think? I'm convinced its due to the fact of how much I'm enjoying it!

Sunday night's show let us get to know the contestants from Team Bressie & Team Brian a teeny bit better. Both teams were taken on excursions by their team mentor; for Team Brian it was off to Carton House for a pampering session, for Team Bressie it was off to Lough Owel for a touch of ....fishing! Pat was ever so shocked, he was expecting an afternoon of getting to rugby tackle the rest of his team and Bressie, but nope to his shock it was time he held 'the slipperiest thing' he'd ever held in his life!


It was nice to see everyone's personality shine through and also nice for the contestants to get time to unwind with Brian and Bressie.


After bonding over fishing it was Team Bressie's turn to take to the stage. With the big man himself all suited up, centered on stage with his guitar, Team Bressie blew us away with their rendition of The Kinks- All Day & All Night. Between Mr B's guitar solo & suit and the Team's harmonies the first performance of the night was kicked off with a bang!

The competition continues to heat up nicely & I'm finding it harder and harder each week to choose a favourite performance. I'm a massive Pat Byrne & Conor Quinn fan. I just think the two guy's are amazing! Since their first performance they've just been great.


Conor took to the stage on Sunday night with a slowed down version of MGMT's-Kids. I'm still getting shivers everytime I listen back to the performance. To say he was amazing would be an understatement. He blew everyone away. A complete tear jerker rendition, sang with complete passion and soul. The arrangement was truly beautiful. There were few tears shed throughout the house! ;) He definitely stole the show, showing all the other contestants just what they're up against.

For the results show, we were lucky enough to have the lovely Olly Murs perform. Wasn't he great? The cheeky chappy is always willing to give people a bit of advice so it was nice to have him there for the contestants & also for his antics with Eoghan in the engine room! 

Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to Gari and Sineád, but its onwards & upwards from here on in! 

Can't finish off my blogpost without mentioning the stunning fashion- Ingrid Hoey, is just simply amazing!!! Every week the styling just keeps on getting nicer, fancier & even more beautiful. Here's a little flavour of her handywork this week ;)

        

So who's everyone shouting for this weekend from Team Sharon & Team Kian?  Will there be another shocking results show in store for us again? Be sure to tune in guys, the show will be sure to not let us down! Hope ye are all enjoying the snow in April so far!


Until next week....
Shaunna :)...

              

RTE The Voice Live Shows: Week 4

Can't believe we're on Week 4 of the live shows already! It was shocks galore on Sunday night's show and here's my weekly round up of all the action.


The gorgeous Kathryn Thomas, beautifully styled by the wonderful Ingrid Hoey, took to the stage and introduced Team Sharon on board to open the show with their Team Performance of 'Sweet Dreams'. Really nicely put together Sharon & Co took to the stage and owned it! Team Bressie are up this week & I can't wait to see what they have in store for us ;)


Yet again all the contestants were amazing. Song choices were all bang on & everyone is giving their performances their all. I was really impressed by Kim, she certainly upped her game a lot from her last performance-she was great! Everyone seems to be taking all the judges comments on board & are working towards a better performance each time they step onto the stage.

I'm really enjoying the comments flowing from the judges too, they're really just hoping for the best from all the contestants. Bressie gives a good feedback to the contestants explaining what is needed from them now and further down the line in production terms. He tries to inform the contestants were their core strength lies and how to push these strengths in order to succeed. Kian gives critical feedback but we as the audience are basically thinking just what he's saying! He pushes the contestants, letting them know their faults and how they can be improved. Sharon gives genuine feedback from what she feels is good through her own interpretations of the music and through the passion she feels coming from the contestants themselves- she feels the emotion from the contestants singing. Brian too gives genuine feedback, informing the contestants on how they can push themselves with a strength and where their faults lie. He's not afraid to admit if he doesn't like the given performance but he'll always tell contestants on how to improve. It's a general good mix of feedback from them, helping us to keep a close eye out for the improvements to follow ;)

My favourite performance on the night came from Graham. I find him such a genuine, fun guy-typical entertainer! He owned the stage as if he's been in the business for years. He'd give Robbie a run for his money-dare I say it!!

The results show came round, Pixie flaunted her legs and gave a great performance and then it all got shaken up. I couldn't believe the result for Team Kian. I was devastated!!!! Couldn't believe both Liam and Graham were in the bottom two. Both contestants were two of Kian's best contenders. Poor Kian couldn't believe it either, god love him! Just goes to show that everyone's not just safe because they're good, so get behind the talent young un's!






We're back to Team Brian and Team Bressie this week-can't wait to see what's in store! Hoping Pat isn't too sunburnt (dayum ginger genes-I feel his pain!) & hoping Bressie's man flu goes away before Team Bressie all take to the stage with the man himself!

*insert summer song here* ;)

Who are you most looking forward to this Sunday?
Team Brian or Team Bressie? Or just Olly Murs? Yes guys Olly Murs is performing on the show, can you believe it?! Can't wait to hear him too!
Really looking forward to see what Ingrid has everyone wearing again as well, she's doing an awesome job every week so far-everyone's looking amazing!
Until next week's weekly round-up, enjoy tonight's repeat show on RTE2 & be sure to tune in on Sunday!
Hope everyone's enjoying the sun!
Shaunna:)

RTE The Voice Live Shows: Week 2

Currently procrastinating- what's new? The life of a college student eh?!


As a Voice of Ireland nerd, this week's live show blew my mind! No, not exactly what you're all thinking, although yes, I did enjoy watching my main man Breslin rocking it up on stage ;)

The contestants were amazing! I was so impressed by how much everyone has upped their game. I even felt as though there was a rise in talent from the previous week's live show. Whether it was song choice, the styling (which I'm loving- Ingrid Hoey is currently another idol of mine, shes doing an immense job-pictures down below ;)) or just the fact that everyone's feeling the talent and sweat of competition among each other- I honestly don't know what it is but I'm loving it!


I'm not going to jump on any bandwagon  yet and announce I'm a certain 'Team Brian/Bressie/Sharon/Kian' or the likes yet, just going to wait and see how the contestants grow within the stages of the show, its what its all about in fairness! There's no doubt of the amount of talent in the competition but give them time to grow even more, you'll never know who'll gain the most from the show!


Above all, I'm not going to slate any of the contestants either, just leave you with my favourite performance of the night :)

and not forgetting my other favourite performance  ;)

Really enjoyed the judges performance, it was nice to see what the contestants are learning from :)


As well as all the bags of talent I can't leave this post without mentioning the work of Ingrid. Wow everyone is just looking amazing on the show, I would love to work with Ingrid-  I'd even consider entering the show in hope of being styled by the lady herself! 
Here's just a sample of her work, which I took from her Twitter account, I was unable to get any pictures of the contestants, but stick on the old RTE player to have a little peep, its worth it I promise! ;)

                  

I can't wait to see what this week's contestant's have to offer!
Are you as addicted to The Voice as I am?
Enjoy :)