Omg today I was singing (more like, whispering) the tragic verses to La voix by Malena Ernman in class and this girl, dead serious, was like, "wow you sing really good!" I was like
SBS has confirmed Australia will compete at the 61st Eurovision Song Contest, to take place in Stockholm, Sweden, in May.
However unlike this year, Australia will not be guaranteed a place in the finals, instead the Australian representative will have to earn a spot like every other country in the contest. Australia’s inclusion is part of a plan to expand the event beyond Europe.
“We strongly believe the Eurovision Song Contest has the potential to evolve organically into a truly global event,” Eurovision’s Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand said.
“Australia’s continued participation is an exciting step in that direction.”
"The feedback we got from viewers, fans, press and the broadcasters after Australia's participation in Vienna was overwhelmingly positive," says Jon Ola Sand
We strongly believe the Eurovision Song Contest has the potential to evolve organically into a truly global event,” Eurovision’s Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand said.
