[Braden]

-will die if Courtney Act somehow decides to represent Australia-

I'm beyond excited.

[Jamesy]

All for Australia taking part. They love the show so may as well join in with the mayhem for once.

[Denver]

Im putting my bets on it being Kylie

[T*]

Omg yas Australia
Uk and Oz are friends aren't they? Could see us getting some points from this!

[Black Dagger]

Nah I reckon it will be the Mauboy. Considering she was the interval act last year.

[Shaun]

outrageous

[Shaun]

this could work.

[T*]

I wouldn't mind Jess Mauboy doing it, I loved burn (aka Angels with dirty faces for you twilight twisty fans)

[Samm]

Iggy?

[Niamh.]

Hoping this one gets put through for us, I really like it and that's the first time in years I've actually liked one of our songs. It's written by the guy who wrote The Rockin Roll Kids, which is my favourite winning Irish song ever

Youtube video

[MTVN]

Piss off Aussies

[Black Dagger]

I'm hoping for Molly, Niamh. Not feeling Kat but I'm sure she's a love.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

I'm hoping for Molly, Niamh. Not feeling Kat but I'm sure she's a love.

I love Kats voice, it reminds me of karen Carpenter

[Braden]

What are the odds of Kitty Brucknall representing Moldova?

[Loukas]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Piss off Aussies

So this is a one time thing.. unless they win? If they win they can't host but they are allowed to send an entry in 2016?

[coffee]

Ummmmmm.......... Why is Australia in????? :/

[Loukas]

Originally Posted by coffee

Ummmmmm.......... Why is Australia in????? :/

Q&A's here..

Spoiler:

What does this mean?
Broadcaster SBS, which has a long tradition of airing the Eurovision Song Contest in Australia, will send a contestant to Vienna, where the 2015 contest will take place. Their contestant, who is yet to be chosen, will participate directly in the Grand Final under exactly the same conditions as all other participants.

Can Australia vote? And can we vote for Australia?
Despite the time difference – it’s early Sunday morning in Australia while Europe watches the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday evening – the EBU’s international voting partner Digame is exploring possibilities to allow the Australian public to vote in both Semi-Finals and in the Grand Final. Viewers in all other 39 participating countries also have the possibility to vote for the Australian contestant. As usual, no one can vote for his or her own country.

Why does Australia take part directly in the Grand Final, and not in one of the two Semi-Finals?
To not reduce the chances of the current Semi-Final participants to make it to the Grand Final and because of the one-off nature of Australia’s participation, it was decided to add the country to the Grand Final, bringing the total amount of participants to 27, along with 10 qualifiers from each Semi-Final, host country Austria, and the so-called Big Five (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom).

What if Australia wins? Would the contest take place down under?
No. In case Australia wins, SBS will co-host the Eurovision Song Contest in a European city, together with an EBU Member Broadcaster. Their participation is intended as a one-off, but in case of a victory, Australia will be allowed send a participant to the Eurovision Song Contest next year.

Could Australia or other countries outside of Europe take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in the future?
Australia’s Eurovision Song Contest participation is a one-off initiative. But throughout its 60 years of development, new elements have been introduced to keep the Eurovision Song Contest exciting, surprising and relevant to the spirit of time. Who knows what the future will bring, as excitement about this European tradition spreads to other countries around the world?

How and when will Australia choose its participant?
It is up to broadcaster SBS in Australia to decide how they wish to select their entry for Vienna. They will have to do so – like all other participating broadcasters – before the 16th of March, when all entries have to be submitted to the EBU.

Why Australia, and not other countries?
Australia has a long tradition of broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest and a loyal fan base watching the event every year. Broadcaster SBS from Australia is also an Associate Member of the EBU.

[Black Dagger]

Aussies love it and have aired it for 30 years. Rather them then bringing back a country who never gave a toss.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

Aussies love it and have aired it for 30 years. Rather them then bringing back a country who never gave a toss.

Yeah, also Australia has featured in the TiBB Eurovision and won it, so really the precedent has already been set

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Braden

What are the odds of Kitty Brucknall representing Moldova?

Pretty much slim to none. She's done well to get past the auditions stage though.

[Calderyon]

It was a matter of time really, following their ever growing interest and fascination for the comp. Good addition and one of the countries that really care about Eurovision.

Hope they give us some points too, since we have very good relations with each other according to this...

http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/finland/P...try-brief.aspx

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

I'm hoping for Molly, Niamh. Not feeling Kat but I'm sure she's a love.

Molly?

get that disaster walking cliché away from the comp

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by coffee

Ummmmmm.......... Why is Australia in????? :/

BGT teas

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Molly?

get that disaster walking cliché away from the comp

Different Molly Lmao.

Youtube video

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

Nah I reckon it will be the Mauboy. Considering she was the interval act last year.

I love Jessica Mauboy, she'd kill it <3

Originally Posted by Shaun

this could work.

If they for some reason did it i s2g i would be raking up such a massive phone bill voting for them.