| Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 9 (7 finals) |
| First appearance | 2015 |
| Highest placement | 2nd: 2016 |
| Related articles | |
| Eurovision – Australia Decides | |
| External links | |
| SBS page Eurovision – Australia Decides website | |
Australia's page at Eurovision.tv  | |
 For the most recent participation seeAustralia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | |
Australia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest nine times since its debut in 2015. The Australian participant broadcaster in the contest is the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) who received special approval from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to participate. Australia is the only country outside the European Broadcasting Area to have ever competed in Eurovision.
Australia has been in the top ten five times, with its best result being a second-place finish with "Sound of Silence" performed by Dami Im in 2016, followed by "Tonight Again" by Guy Sebastian finishing fifth in 2015 and "Don't Come Easy" by Isaiah, "Zero Gravity" by Kate Miller-Heidke, and "Promise" by Voyager finishing ninth in 2017, 2019, and 2023 respectively.
Initially, Australia's participation in the 2015 contest was set to be a one-off event, the plan being only to perform again the following year had it won, but it was confirmed in November 2015 by SVT that it would participate in the 2016 contest,[1] and it has participated every year since.[2]
The contest attracts a significantly high viewership for SBS, and has a broad and active national fanbase. Due to time differences with the European host cities, the event typically airs at 05:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). The contest receives widespread mainstream media coverage in the country,[3][4][5] and also enjoys a cult following amongst dedicated fans each year.
- ^ "Australien är klar för Eurovision Song Contest 2016 i Stockholm". Sveriges Television. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Australia secures a spot in Eurovision until 2023". Aussievision | Eurovision from Down Under. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "In a massive upset, Australia's Electric Fields misses out on Eurovision grand final". ABC News. 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Brutal early exit for Australia at Eurovision 2024".
- ^ Norman, James (2024-05-07). "'I'm super excited, but it's bloody expensive!' Australia's Eurovision megafans gather to cheer on Electric Fields in Sweden". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-08.