Why is Australia in Eurovision? What happens if the country wins
The Eurovision Song Contest is back for a 70th year, returning to Austria 11 years after the nation last hosted the competition. This year, 35 acts will take to the stage across the two semi-finals as they all go head-to-head for a spot in the coveted Grand Final, taking place this weekend! As well as the Big Four (France, Italy, United Kingdom and Germany), countries from across the world have selected acts to represent them at one of the longest-running and most-watched non-sporting events in the world! And for Australia, they have qualified yet again and will be represented by Delta Goodrem, performing her song Eclipse. Australia’s participation in the European competition might seem confusing, given the country isn’t in Europe. But there is some logic behind the choice and legitimate reasons for them to be there. For all the ins and outs on how Australia ended up in the Song Contest, and what happens if they were to win Eurovision, read for all you need to know. Why is Australia in the Eurovision Song …
