Melech 9,900 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 eneva, Switzerland - Yes, you read that right! After a prominent place in the interval act of last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Australia will compete in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, to take place on 19, 21 and 23rd of May in Vienna, Austria. Just for once, and for many good reasons! This year, the Eurovision Song Contest celebrates its 60th anniversary. To give the anniversary celebrations an extra dimension and to walk the talk on this year’s theme Building Bridges, the EBU and host broadcaster ORF invited Australia to compete in the Grand Final of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. This brings the total amount of represented countries to 40. The contest’s governing body, the Reference Group, and the EBU’s Television Committee accepted the proposal. “It’s a daring and at the same time incredibly exciting move. It is our way of saying; let’s celebrate this party together!†says Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the contest on behalf of the EBU. Michael Ebeid, Managing Director of broadcaster SBS, says: "We are very excited to have secured this historic opportunity for Australia to be represented on the world’s biggest stage at the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest and are honoured that the European Broadcasting Union has supported us to achieve this ambition. SBS has been broadcasting Eurovision for over 30 years and we have seen how Australians’ love of the song contest has grown during those years." ORF Director General Dr. Alexander Wrabetz says: "The song contest has developed in its history to become the biggest TV entertainment event in the world. With the participation of Australia, together with our partners at the EBU and SBS, we have succeeded to lift it to a new global level and to build another bridge for the 60th anniversary. A bridge that spans the globe, starting from the heart of Europe." Australia will be allowed to vote in both Semi-Finals, as well as the Grand Final. Along a professional jury, possibilities are currently being explored to allow the public to have a 50 percent stake in the Australian vote via televoting. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=australia_to_participate_in_the_2015_eurovision_song_contest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miley 5,006 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 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. Mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I don't mind. We already have countries like Israel in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 533 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I posted this in the Eurovision thread but: Mess. :fail: You just know that Twitter will be flooded with 'Australia's not even in Europe!!!' tweets from people who don't realize that it's just for the 60th anniversary celebrations. It is kinda ridiculous for them to compete because the entire point of the competition is that it's European countries, but it's not the first time that a country from outside Europe will compete. Technically, you can compete if you are part of the EBU as you are contributing money to the competition being staged and televised. That means many Asian countries are eligible. Not sure about Australia though, this seems to be just for the 60th and because Eurovision is very popular there. I hope they don't win though, that would be a colossal mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotboy 1,700 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 umm. why. i know they follow eurovision but thats just messy. especially if they win Remember that you are unique. Like everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 44,367 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This had better be a one-off thing. Don't want the rest of the world ruining my European party. buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SychosSoChic 9,995 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 South Africa will send Die Antwoord next year, watch this space It'll be Lordi 2.0 but with rap Life ain't Hollywood for any one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo 176 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 mess :air: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 This had better be a one-off thing. Don't want the rest of the world ruining my European party. Agreed :noheart: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo 176 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 South Africa will send Die Antwoord next year, watch this space It'll be Lordi 2.0 but with rap Here for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye 3,947 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 South Africa will send Die Antwoord next year, watch this space It'll be Lordi 2.0 but with rap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptiste 76 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 If it's just this year for the 60th anniversary, I guess it's okay. But then back to Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 OMG this is great! Imagine if they win tho Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiphEret 1,320 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Geography, i like geography Sur le sable sur la neige, Sur les images dorées,Sur le front de mes amis, J’écris ton nom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelbHawker 6,583 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 OMG OMG OMG IM STUNNED YAAAAAS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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