Australia Withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020 due to Travel Restrictions

For the first time since their debut back in 2015, Australia will not participate in this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Broadcaster SBS have announced that due to the current COVID-19 travel restrictions, Australia will not be able to participate at the contest. At this stage, all international travel to and from Australia has been…

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‘At the end of the day, one thing I’ll always have is my voice’ – Johnny Manuel Interview

(This post is in collaboration with Joshua Mayne and ESCDaily) Eurovision fans may recognise Johnny Manuel as a member of the group Equinox, who represented Bulgaria in 2018 with their entry ‘Bones’. Since then, he has moved to Australia and is now competing on The Voice Australia. Joshua Mayne had a chat with Johnny to discuss…

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SBS Australia Plans a Week of Eurovision Programming

Australian broadcaster SBS have now announced their plans for Eurovision programming this year, after the unprecedented cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest this year. SBS plans to unite Australians to celebrate the 2020 artists and songs with the show, Eurovision 2020: Big Night In! which will premiere on Saturday 16th May at 7:30pm. Fans can…

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2000 and Whatever – Australia

We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce on our Eurovision favourites. This series is aimed to discover the team’s favourite entries from the 21st century, from 2001 to 2019. In collaboration with ESCDaily, we will be reviewing some of their 21st Century…

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Eurovision 2020 Reviews – Australia

This year would have marked Australia’s 6th participation at Eurovision, and it was the second time that the nation has used a public selection to determine their act. Montaigne triumphed in the selection, with her song Don’t Break Me, and although we don’t get to see how it all pans out in Rotterdam this year,…

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Who should win Eurovision 2020? VOTE in our Poll!

Another Eurovision national final season has concluded, and we have all 41 competing entries for this year’s contest. That means it’s poll time! Who do you think should win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? Vote in our poll below! You can vote for one act, or multiple, and once you’ve voted, make sure to share…

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Montaigne: ‘I really don’t feel the pressure – and if i do I’m not wearing it’

Leading into this year’s Eurovision: Australia Decides, Sydney based artist Montaigne has found herself as one of the top favourites to take out the competition with her song, Don’t Break Me. We spoke to Montaigne on the eve of the national selection on how her participation came about, and how she shares her message through…

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iOTA: ‘I Was Walking Around the house singing it, and then I knew it was the right song’

With less than 24 hours to go until Australia crowns their next Eurovision star, we spoke to multi-talented artist iOTA, who will be opening this year’s selection with a bang with his song, ‘Life.’ Who is iota? iOTA is one of the lesser known artists in the line-up this year, but in fact, he has…

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“Any of these ten artists could be qualifiers” – Australia’s Head of Delegation on Australia Decides

Australia’s new Head of Delegation Josh Martin has a strong belief that the second edition of Australia Decides will probe to be a factor for success at Eurovision 2020. “Any of the 10 artists could qualify for the final in Rotterdam,” he tells Eurovision Union the day before the Australian final. Ahead of Australia Decides,…

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Eurovision: Australia Decides – Meet the Participants!

Australia Decides returns for a second year after its success in 2019. Ten new artists will compete in the Gold Coast for the opportunity to represent Australia at Eurovision 2020. Get to know the competing artists below! Casey Donovan – Proud Donovan brings experience to this year’s line-up, with her career taking off after winning…

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