Australia are looking to continue from their strong introduction to Eurovision in 2015 with another strong entry for Stockholm; Dami Im has today presented her Eurovision entry “Sound of Silence”. Already the song has won many fans on our forum with the slick pop-ballad production, but what do you think of the entry? Dami Im was chosen earlier this week …
Fans have mixed feelings about Australia at Eurovision
As we previously reported, Australia is going to take part again after the EBU officially announced that the Land Down Under would once again take part in the contest, this time as a Semi Finalist. The Internet went Berzerk and it was a rather polarizing decision. While the EBU Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand claimed that Australia’s participation was …
Confirmed: Australia is going to return to Eurovision in 2016
The rumor mill didn’t stop and now we have an official response Australia is going to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirmed that Australia will be allowed to take part once again. Initially, the EBU announced that the Australian participation would be a One-Off event to celebrate the 60th birthday of …
Australia: Song revealed March 16th (AUS time)
Australia’s broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest, SBS, has confirmed that the song to represent Australia is ready and will be revealed to the Australian public and Europe on March 16th (in Australian time). That means it is likely we will hear the first (and likely only) Australian Eurovision song this Sunday in Europe. SBS had previously announced that Australian …
Guy Sebastian To Represent Australia
After the EBU ans SBS announced that Australia would debut in the 60th Anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, roumours have circulated around the internet and media as to who will fly the Australian flag in Vienna. Moments ago in the Sydney Opera House, it was announced on SBS that the lucky act to represent Australia will be Guy Sebastian. …
TONIGHT: Australia reveal their debut entry!
It will be announced at 9:30 AEST on March 5th in Australia, but tonight in Europe will be our first chance to hear the special Australian entry in Eurovision 2015! Speculation over the singer and entry has been rife since the announcement in February that Australia would become an honorary European country and join the 60th anniversary celebrations. That will …
Oz isn’t odd: When Euro-competitions defy borders
This editorial does not reflect the views of ESC United as a whole and the article is purely personal opinion of the author. You have probably heard by now that Australia are set to defy geographical convention and will take part in Eurovision 2015 (if not, where have you been?) but you may or may not be surprised to know …
Australia: Entry announced in March
The Eurovision world is still reeling from the shock announcement of Australia’s participation yesterday but the first details of Down Under’s participation are already being revealed. Julia Zemiro, Australia’s commentator in the contest, has announced that the Australian entry for 2015 will be decided and announced in early March. It is currently unknown whether the country will go for an …
Breaking News: Australia joins Eurovision 2015!!!
Yep, you read that correctly: AUSTRALIA WILL COMPETE IN EUROVISION 2015! The Eurovision fandom was already surprised by Czech Republic’s return to the contest – but for the 60th anniversary the EBU and ORF have come up with something really special. After being invited as interval act last year, Australia will join the contest as a proper competitor. The Reference …
Australia working on ‘building bridges’ to Vienna
It’s no secret anymore that one of the contest’s biggest fans isn’t even taking part in the contest, but SBS of Australia has already announced that it will broadcast Eurovision down under once again in 2015, as part of their 2015 highlights article. The broadcaster has also confirmed that Julia Zemiro and Sam Pang, the long-standing commentating pair, will be …