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Australia will compete at this year's Eurovision

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Australia is to compete at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Organisers issued a one-off invitation as part of the contest's 60th anniversary celebrations.

"It's a daring and at the same time incredibly exciting move. It is our way of saying let's celebrate this party together!" contest supervisor Jon Ola Sand said.

Australia will be fast-tracked to the final, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 23 May.

A total of 40 countries will now compete in the contest.

The European Broadcasting Union said Australia had been given a wildcard for the final "to not reduce the chances" of the semi-final participants and because of the "one-off nature" of its participation.

Australia will be allowed to vote in both semi-finals, as well as the grand final. The possibility of allowing the public to have a 50% stake in the Australian vote through televoting is also being explored.

The other participating countries will be allowed to vote for the Australian entry - who has yet to be selected - however should their act win the contest, next year's show will be held in a European city and Australia will be allowed to defend its title.

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Cue Hawkesy to educate us that Australia is not in Europe.
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The Bourne Legacy wrote:Cue Hawkesy to educate us that Australia is not in Europe.
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SBS is a member of the European Broadcasting Union......

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I guess they'll have to show it live this year if Australians can vote.
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At the very least we will be free from bloc voting allegations.

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bob saget wrote:At the very least we will be free from bloc voting allegations.
Bias accusations will surface here of greece get twelve points from you lot (assuming of course they can afford to participate).
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After the competition will this be moved to the music forum?
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Sasaki Nozomi wrote:After the competition will this be moved to the music forum?
Only if positive responses, otherwise might get canned altogether
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The Bourne Legacy wrote:Cue Hawkesy to educate us that Australia is not in Europe.

I just wonder what continent australia is going to pretend to be in next.

That said, it's eurovision so who really gives a cabernet.
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Says he who went to bed early last night so he could get up early to watch the live broadcast :P

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That "love love peace peace" parody was better than the competing songs.

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