How did I miss the news of Australia joining Europe? 
Australia in the Eurovision
It's the Eurovision Song Contest, not the European Song Contest.
To participate a country needs to be a member of the Eurovision Broadcasting Union, which also includes some countries in the Western Asia and North Africa (although the North African countries do not participate because Israel does).
The contest is televised globally, and Australian fans are among the most enthusiastic in the world. As the contest celebrates its 60th birthday this year Australia has been allowed to participate (but only for this year) as a reward for the enthusiasm of its Eurovision fans.
To participate a country needs to be a member of the Eurovision Broadcasting Union, which also includes some countries in the Western Asia and North Africa (although the North African countries do not participate because Israel does).
The contest is televised globally, and Australian fans are among the most enthusiastic in the world. As the contest celebrates its 60th birthday this year Australia has been allowed to participate (but only for this year) as a reward for the enthusiasm of its Eurovision fans.
Originally Posted by TheTruth1983:
“How did I miss the news of Australia joining Europe?”
“How did I miss the news of Australia joining Europe?
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Israel have been in it for 40 years.
Originally Posted by JohnnyForget:
“It's the Eurovision Song Contest, not the European Song Contest.
To participate a country needs to be a member of the Eurovision Broadcasting Union, which also includes some countries in the Western Asia and North Africa (although the North African countries do not participate because Israel does).
The contest is televised globally, and Australian fans are among the most enthusiastic in the world. As the contest celebrates its 60th birthday this year Australia has been allowed to participate (but only for this year) as a reward for the enthusiasm of its Eurovision fans.”
“It's the Eurovision Song Contest, not the European Song Contest.
To participate a country needs to be a member of the Eurovision Broadcasting Union, which also includes some countries in the Western Asia and North Africa (although the North African countries do not participate because Israel does).
The contest is televised globally, and Australian fans are among the most enthusiastic in the world. As the contest celebrates its 60th birthday this year Australia has been allowed to participate (but only for this year) as a reward for the enthusiasm of its Eurovision fans.”
excellent post johnny ... i didnt know that. it explains it all.
Originally Posted by walterwhite:
“Israel have been in it for 40 years.”
“Israel have been in it for 40 years.”
Israel is a member of the a Eurovision Broadcasting Union, as are some other countries that are not (or only partly) geographically in Europe (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia). Any country in the EBU is allowed to participate.
Australia is not in the Eurovision Broadcasting Union (it's much too far away), but has been allowed a one-off wild card entry this year to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the contest.
I think its great but one thing confuses me, considering it takes place when it is 7am in Australia how will they do the live vote? its usually shown the day after in prime time, never live.. not first thing in the morning.
I think this is a great. Eurovision always takes itself far far too seriously IMO, so it's nice to see them bend their own rules a little bit. At the end of the day it's only a game.
Oh yeah, and they need to send Courtney Act
!
Oh yeah, and they need to send Courtney Act
!
Originally Posted by JohnnyForget:
“Australian fans are among the most enthusiastic in the world. As the contest celebrates its 60th birthday this year Australia has been allowed to participate (but only for this year) as a reward for the enthusiasm of its Eurovision fans.”
“Australian fans are among the most enthusiastic in the world. As the contest celebrates its 60th birthday this year Australia has been allowed to participate (but only for this year) as a reward for the enthusiasm of its Eurovision fans.”
I think that's quite sweet!
Originally Posted by Living4Love:
“I think its great but one thing confuses me, considering it takes place when it is 7am in Australia how will they do the live vote? its usually shown the day after in prime time, never live.. not first thing in the morning.”
“I think its great but one thing confuses me, considering it takes place when it is 7am in Australia how will they do the live vote? its usually shown the day after in prime time, never live.. not first thing in the morning.”
All countries have a jury, so they'll be having some votes. (They may also be doing a televote as well.)
Originally Posted by k0213818:
“If this is a one off entry what's going to happen if Australia wins?”
“If this is a one off entry what's going to happen if Australia wins?”
They'll be allowed back in 2016 to defend their title; however, the Contest will be hosted in a European city of SBS' choice.
Newsthump have an exclusive http://newsthump.com/2015/02/11/isla...-song-contest/
Australia have produced wonderful records. Check these out for starters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMSa-PWVOF0
http://youtu.be/AdZUpmXAYVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGpvpC3mjO4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjM9T-yanz0
http://youtu.be/AMeRu-0q8E8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMSa-PWVOF0
http://youtu.be/AdZUpmXAYVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGpvpC3mjO4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjM9T-yanz0
http://youtu.be/AMeRu-0q8E8
I LOVE Australia, they've given me some of my favourite singers! I'd love Jessica Mauboy or Ricki-Lee to do it, although of course the former did Sea Of Flags as an interval performer last year and I doubt they'd give her the opportunity again sadly.
