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Why does Australia compete in the Eurovision song contest? It is about as far away from Europe as you can get!

Question #152381. Asked by ozzz2002.
Last updated Mar 02 2026.
Originally posted Mar 01 2026 6:49 PM.

wellenbrecher

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wellenbrecher

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This is what the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) says about it:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-07/why-is-australia-competing-in-eurovision-song-contest/103801224

Why is Australia in Eurovision?

In short, because Australian broadcaster SBS has been such a big supporter of the event. It's been covering the contest since 1983 - a whopping four decades - but Australian acts have only been taking the stage for 10 years.

It kicked off in 2014, when iconic Australian singer Jessica Mauboy was invited to be a guest singer during the interval. The following year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) invited Australia to compete as a wildcard entry.

So it's fun fan service, but geography-wise, it's like inviting Texans to the Oktoberfest contest.

Response last updated by wellenbrecher on Mar 02 2026.
Mar 02 2026, 1:49 AM

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Why does Australia compete in the Eurovision song contest? It is about as far away from Europe as you can get!

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