His Eurovision 2017 song “Running on Air” leaked on Spotify late on Sunday evening, keeping fans up late into the night as they tapped their feet and bobbed their heads to the simple and endearing track.
And now Austria’s Nathan Trent has us swaying once more with the release of his gorgeous music video, which shows off the beauty of Austria and Nathan’s own telegenic face. Anyone else seeing Justin Timberlake?
The video sees Nathan traversing a series of stunning landscapes as he makes an ascent up a snow-capped mountain.
He starts his journey alone, but gets a little help along the way from a jeep driver and a kind stranger who helps him up after a fall and gives him directions.
It all fits with the themes of perseverance found in his song. As Nathan sings: “I’m taking all that struggle — reminds me what I’m fighting for. I’m living it up, not gonna stop until I make that final score.”
Nathan is clearly overjoyed to have the video out. Writing on his Facebook page, he said:
“The day has finally come! #RunningOnAir is the official song which will represent Austria at the #Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv this year. I’m proud, happy overwhelmed and incredibly excited!
Thanks everyone who made this possible! #ESC2017”
On Monday Nathan uploaded an Instagram video addressing the leak of his song.
“As some of you probably might have noticed, the song is out on several streaming platforms. That wasn’t planned, that happened. But we’re staying positive and going with the flow.”
“I want to thank everyone who is supporting me and supporting the song. Thank you for liking and sharing and giving good comments. It means a lot to me and I really appreciate it.
Are you loving Nathan’s song and its feel-good spirit? Does the video make you want to book a trip to Austria? Do you think he is beyond adorable in his Instagram video? Let us know in the comments box below and by using the video, audio and text comments on our app.
Written by himself for Austria. He was so lucky to escape from that German selection. Look Germany this is how you do it, let the artists to create, don’t force them to sing what you want.
This surprised me, it’s actually really nice, fresh and catchy and Nathan appears to be a very likeable fellow. Good choice.
This is great, Nathan don’t change the season, winter is great, it remembers me of the feeling from the video ”Milk and Toast and Honey” from Roxette, that atmosphere of morning that does NOT have to be in the summer. Keep the winter.
@can doga: in this case, as he is so handsome, there will be a lot of men voting for him. check your boy-girl-heteronormative concept. Thanks.
Sounds like Spain finally has a rival hmm
Austria well down! Of course in my top 5 and I hope you will qualified fourth times in fourth years.and you are handsome so girls probably vote you congratulations NATHAN
Not sure about the song… it’s a bit bland to me. But, wow, Nathan is so extremely attractive. I’m watching the video over and over again, not to listen to the song, but to see him, his beautiful face, his incredible eyes, his smile. And he’s a hunk in a hot leather jacket too.
The video makes me want to visit Austria and hike a mountain, like Nathan does in the video. However, the song does not make me want to vote for it. On its own, it’s a good song, and I’d download it, but there are so many more captivating songs in the contest that I’d vote for first.
Really great voice but the lyrics to the song are pretty bad in places.
I guess it is a little similar to Spain’s song in places but is much better. I know that’s not saying much but well done to Austria.
If anyone says they can hum it back to you after the first listen, they are lying 😛
Actually, there is a real woman named Beatrix von Storch having similar opinions. Don’t know if the poster here is her or just used the name. But it’s quite a coincidence.
check her out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrix_von_Storch
By the way: She once said, speaking of refugees coming to german borders, that border control had the right to use their guns against them.
And there where allegations against this person for using donations for personal purposes.
Ah the chorus bursts build-up a little and slightly out of my taste. Anyways it’s good, cosh and carried by sweet person if trust a video, which is never bad.
his eyes omg
also the song is a little underwhelming
@Aria, I get what you mean about cute vs hot. For me…
CUTE: OMG I wanna cuddle you.
HOT: OMG I wanna F*** you.
😉
Frau’s xenophobic comments are extra special when you consider that they were posted WiwiBloggs, you know, a site created by someone who is the product of a multi-cultural family (#euroasianpride). We don’t even need to go into the heteronormativity.
Well I’m tired of reading Nathan is hot.He is not.He is super cute. Cute is not equal to hot. Both equal likable though.
He looks like a puppy like some user said and puppies are cute.
The song is cute.
Quite good and catchy happy modern song but forgettable. No desire to listen to it again! Not quite like Ed Sheeran..Still I predict lower half of final, to safe to really impress anyone.
I really like the song, however I’m not the biggest fan of the music video.
I CHAGE MY MIND ABOUT THIS SONG WIT THE VIDEO THAT HELP TO APRECIATE BETTER THE SONG, GREAT ENTRY
MY TOP 10 IS NOW
1.- ITALY
2.-FRANCE
3.-HUNGARY
4.- LTVIA
5.- AUTRIA
6.- FINLAND
7.- SPAIN
8.- MOLDOVA
9.- BELARUS
10.- POLAND
Usually I don’t really like the Austrian entries. But this song is really good! Contemporary sound, good voice, enjoy to listen!
BTW Austria has such a beautiful landscape!!
@Frau Von Storch
You clearly don’t understand nothing about Austrian women. And I don’t see anything bad about Nathan’s behavior and appearance, actually, he’s very hot.
He’s so cute and I love his voice. Hope he’ll do well in Kiev.
He reminded me of a husky puppy….they are so cute.
The song has a feel-good vibe. Better than the screaming women and men.
@Frau
You’re a racist piece of trash who needs to shut up, forever.
@Felix Umm I’m pretty sure they spell their surname like that, I don’t think it’s related to starch in any way ????
@Frau Von Storch I think you misspelt your surname, as it should be starch, a nutritional component of carbohydrates. I’m guessing the bakers in the sky forgot some yeast with you, as I know that such opinions often come from dillusional people with delayed social development. I’m not sure why you’re on a Eurovision based website, as as you likely know there is a high profile from the gay community within the Eurovision bubble, a notion, through your utterly disguising posts, that seems to cause great offence to you. We, also as a community are open to people of races,… Read more »
Lovely song, feel good video and really hot guy. B-)
It’s safe kind of song, and it’s hard to tell if it will qualify or not, but I hope it does. It’s nice and upbeat. It’s not a winner but could really place anywhere.
I like it though, well done Austria. And, as a previous visitor to Österreich, I can say, YES, it really is that beautiful!
My Top so far:
Italy
France
Finland
Austria
Moldova
Straight in the bin with the rest of the rubbish.
Hey wiwibloggs!
Croatia full instrumental is out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DHDh8EFiOU
Very radio friendly song, gives a smile on the face and finally it’s not a ballad!
We need sun, not snow.
He is so cute
I like it, final qualifier, top 10 maybe
I can’t help but notice what seems like remnants of green screen footage in certain scenes at the last part of the video.
But in any case…Nathan is definitely is certainly going all-Sound of Music in this video.
I like the positive vibes of the song, it feels to me like another one of those songs that never fails to put a smile on your face. Could have the potential to pull a Gianluca (Malta 2013) if the Austrian team puts it all together correctly.
Well, our landscape remains the biggest star in Austria, our Eurovision music isn’t quite on the same high level, to put it mildly.
Not quite sure how fitting the winter wonderland is with the vibe his song strives to emulate. However, given the poor videos that basically all of his Austrian predecessors had, showing some Austrian landscape is actually a big improvement.
Lovely song, by far the best radio friendly song we have atm.
Maybe a little bit too safe to make an impact in the contest tho. Although I still expect him to qualify.
there’s a lot of single men on this mountain – is this one of Austria’s top cruising destinations?
That’s a summer song, the snow feels so out of place lol
This was a pleasant surprise! I expect him to qualify with a good draw and the right performance
The guy in the car looks like Vince Vaughn
It’s so Austrian 😀
Love this song!