As the Eurovision 2024 season is in full swing, more and more countries announce their participation. This time, its Australia’s turn to confirm they will be joining in Malmö, and will be marking their 9th appearance in the competition.
Australia’s selection method for Malmö is still to be confirmed
SBS’ participation was revealed as the official list of participating countries for Eurovision 2024 was announced. This will be Australia’s 9th participation in the contest.
Since their debut in the competition, they have used various selection methods in selecting their entry. In 2023, Australia opted to internally select Voyager to represent them in Liverpool with “Promise” which placed 9th overall.
2023 was Australia’s last definite participation in the contest. In 2018, the EBU allowed SBS to participate for the past five years. The EBU is yet to confirm if Australia will be able to continue to participate after next year’s contest.
Australia’s Eurovision Journey
The most recent country to debut into the Eurovision Song Contest, Australia debuted in 2015. Guy Sebastian represented the land down-under with his entry “Tonight Again” in Vienna, where they managed to place 5th. Since their debut, they have participated every single year of the competition.
In 2023, Voyager were internally selected to represent Australia with their entry “Promise”. Performing in the second semi-final, Australia finished first in the semi-final, qualifying for the Grand Final. The band eventually finished in 9th place, receiving 151 points – 21 from the televote and 130 from the juries.
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News Source: SBS/EBU
Photo Credit: Corinne Cumming/EBU
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