Have you got big dreams for your musical career in 2016? Don't miss out on this brilliant opportunity.  Her.ie and JOE.ie have teamed up with Le Crunch Apples from France to give musicians from all over Ireland the chance to crack the music industry with the Le Crunch Apple of My Eye Song Contest. We want any up-and-coming musicians to send in a recording of a performance of their favourite cover song, and tweet it to us using #LeCrunchSongs. Five finalists will perform their cover song live to a packed house at Whelan's on March 9th 2016 with the winner walking away with €2,000 and the four runners-up getting €125 for their troubles. There are three ways to send your entry to us:

• Email it to LeCrunch@MaximumMedia.ie with your file attached or a link to your Youtube video included in the body of the email. You must also send your contact details in the email.
• Contact JOE.ie or Her.ie via Facebook message, or publicly on your Facebook page with the hashtag #LeCrunchSongs - in this instance you will be contacted for your contact details should you be shortlisted as a semi-finalist.
• Via Twitter, post your video publicly using the hashtag #LeCrunchSongs.

If you're an aspiring musician and think you have what it takes to make it big, full details of how to enter are available here. In need of some inspiration? Check out some of the entries we've received so far. Good luck! In The Willows - To Build A Home (Cinematic Orchestra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ8_k5c3XM4 Katie O'Connor - Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2hUWeRo9X4&app=desktop Badger Hill - Hotline Bingo (Drake) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq3GgcKj918 David Nagle - Small Bump (Ed Sheeran) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mo-zksYM3I&feature=youtu.be Sarah DiMuzio - 500 Miles (Whim) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-5K3xl0EoU&feature=youtu.be   The Le Crunch Apple of My Eye Song Contest is proudly sponsored by Le Crunch Apples from France. The healthy apples are available nationwide in a number of different varieties; Think Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Granny Smith & Red Delicious! For more information, visit www.ouitolecrunchmusic.com. Check them out on Twitter @lecrunchapples, Facebook and YouTube.