Eurovision has long held a place in Australian hearts. So much so, that we somehow forced the EU to allow us to take part in their once continent-exclusive competition.
Former X-Factor winner, Dami Im, represented Australia in our second bid for Eurovision gold with her song ‘Sound of Silence’, but came just behind Ukraine in second place.
Now, a week later, a video has surfaced of Ukraine's winner, Jamala singing her winning song '1944' in public years before the competition.
A statement released on the official Eurovision Facebook page said, "Eurovision rules (1.2.1a) state entries must not have been commercially released before September 1 of the previous year - a rule designed to ensure new compositions are competing on a level playing field."
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yes we weretotally robbed of this win for Dami I'm. EBU are a disgrace allowing this and Ukraine are are liars and cheats.
Australia are never going to win Eurovision and nor should we since we are not actually part of Europe. You do know that if by chance we ever do that we will not host the competition don't you? That's right the agreement for allowing Australia to enter includes a clause that if Australia wins the contest needs to be hosted by another country in Europe. The Russians should be the ones complaining about what happened. They were the favourite, the song and performance were definitely superior to the Ukrainian song. Eurovision has, for a long time now, been politicised some years a lot more obvious than others, this year was ridiculous.
Eurovision is a show run by the European Broadcasting Union and the entries are from it's member countries of which Australia is one. Members can apply to be in Eurovision but it is not guaranteed.
No, Australia isn't a member of the EBU.
http://www.ebu.ch/about/mem...