After the victory of Loren and his Tattoo in Eurovision 2023, in this new edition of the Song Festival, it is Sweden that is in charge of organizing the contest. For it, The Nordics are getting the Malmö Arena readywhere both the semifinals and the grand final of the event will be held.
However, one more year, the eurofans They ask themselves the same question again: why do you participate Australiawhich does not belong to Europe, in the Eurovision Song Contest?
The reason why Australia participates in Eurovision
The participation of countries in Eurovision does not correspond to belonging to the European Union, or even to Europe, but, as in the case of Australia, to be a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Furthermore, for this reason, this condition also makes it possible for Oceanians to take part in Eurovision if an invitation is received.
Despite not participating in it, Australia began broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983. and, since then, the contest has always achieved good audience data. In this way, it should be noted that Australia’s participation in Eurovision is due to the good reception from the Australian public and the EBU concession.
Australia’s first time at Eurovision
In 2014, the oceanicians gave a surprise by participating for the first time at the festival, held in Copenhagen, as guests, with the singer Jessica Mauboy and her song Sea of ​​Flags. Officially, The country debuted in the contest in 2015with Guy Sebastian and the song Tonight Againwith which they achieved 196 points and fifth place in the classification.
Australia in Eurovision 2024
On this occasion, Australia has decided to send Sweden to duo Electric Fieldsformed by vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding and keyboardist Michael Ross, and its song One Milkali (One Blood)with which they aspire to conquer the European public and the jury of the countries with the right to vote.
