[Calderyon]

Finland still getting blanked out.

[Black Dagger]

Lmao I thought I put them in. Sorry it's a big list <\3. They will be getting blanked out if they send Satin Circus

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Tom!

I think Denmark has tried to sort of do a one direction-y thing but accidentally put a few sex offenders in there

One of them had such an awful grin. It creeps me out.

[T*]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

One of them had such an awful grin. It creeps me out.

Ikr
I hope they don't pass the semis, it's awful

[Josiah.]

Australia's participating in this year's Eurovision! Because they announced their participation so late, they are automatically in the grand final, alongside Austria and the 'Big Five'.

Source:

Youtube video

The video was uploaded to the official Eurovision YouTube channel.

[Black Dagger]

Dami pls. This is amazing

[Braden]

wtf??

I'm quite pleased they're joining.

[Black Dagger]

I literally have no objection. I long for Eurovision and having more countries enhances the contest

[Josiah.]

Here's the link to the announcement on the Eurovision website.

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?i...n_song_contest

[Braden]

...this is really strange because I had a dream last night that there was a 'world song contest' and some tiny South American country won, but the whole thing was like as important and big as the Olympics

[Josiah.]

This is supposed to be a one time thing, because of the 60th anniversary of Eurovision. And they have said that if Australia wins this year, they will participate next year. Also, the SBS will get to choose a location in Europe to host the contest.

[Denver]

This is great news and Australia has so many great artists

[Denver]

There is also a possibilty of a guest nation ever year

[Firewire]

I am so excited omg

[Jay.]

Yesss

[Black Dagger]

This has so perked it up for me. The 10 songs announced so far left me deflated and now they've boosted up my interest. So exciting

[Headie]

What... I'm so confused lmao

[Loukas]

Wait What!?!?!

Australia taking part officially? Like with an entry and voting and stuff?

Where do they have to be to take part?

To become a Member of the European Broadcasting Area and thus take part in the Eurovision Song Contest, one of the conditions is to be in the European Broadcasting Area. Where and what is it?

The "European Broadcasting Area" is bounded on the West by the western boundary of Region 1, on the east by the meridian 40° East of Greenwich and on the South by the parallel 30° North so as to include the northern part of Saudi Arabia and that part of those countries bordering the Mediterranean within these limits. That is also the reason why for example Israel can take part in the contest.

In addition, Iraq, Jordan and that part of the territory of Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and Ukraine lying outside the above limits are included in the European Broadcasting Area.

Spoiler:

[Headie]

[2] @ the Dami Im suggestion

[Headie]

Hope this gets the UK some votes from Australia tbh

[Black Dagger]

Well they are apart of the EBU and have been showing Eurovision for ages and love it. It's just as fair as Israel and Azerbaijan tbf. Looking forward to see what they produce.

[Liam-]

Here for 5sos using their star power to draw an Australian win

[Black Dagger]

We have enough tragedies involved this year already without adding to it.

[Liam-]

Conchita's not on it this year Lucas

[Black Dagger]

She will be in the green room slaying your life bitch xxx