AUSTRALIA have been invited as a gesture of goodwill to take part at the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2015.

Since then, the country has been a regular contestant at the international competition and here is why.

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Why is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Australia definitely isn't in Europe; however, in 2015, singers from the other side of the world were welcomed to take part in Eurovision.

The Aussies were invited to get involved as a gesture of goodwill for the show's 60th anniversary, which had a Building Bridges theme.

They were automatically in the Grand Final of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest together with then host country Austria and the Big-5 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom).

Then on February 12, 2019, Eurovision confirmed that Australia secured a spot in the competition for the next five years until 2023.

After the contract had ran out in 2023 it was not sure if the country would return for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

However, in December 2023 it was confirmed that Australia would participate in 2024 and that trends will continue this year. 

2025's entry sees Marty Zambotto, also known as Go-Jo, perform Milkshake Man. 

What would happen if Australia won?

Similarly to our late-night Super Bowl parties, Aussies stay up all night to drink and watch the show.

It's thought that the nature of the Eurovision Song Contest appeals to fun-loving Aussies.

However, organisers have confirmed the contest won't be heading down under if Australia wins.

It would be difficult logistically, as well as expensive, to move the show to Australia.

However, there is the potential that the UK could step in and host the contest if the Aussies do win the contest due to the Commonwealth connection.

Is Australia the only non-European country to take part?

Australia isn't the first non-European country to take part.

Israel has been competing regularly since 1973 and has won the contest on three occasions.

Morocco, which is located is North Africa, has also competed in past contests as well as Azerbaijan - a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

Tunisia and Lebanon have both been considered for the run-up.

Cyprus, which is geographically located in the Middle East, takes part in the competition regularly.

In 2016 China wanted to take part but the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) denied the country as guest or participants.

"We're going to bring loads of fun, energy and hopefully do something that you won't have seen before on the Eurovision stage…"

Remember Monday

How can I watch Eurovision 2025?

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

The event will be aired live from 8pm on BBC One and also on the BBC iPlayer.

Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will be hosting the event, which is taking place at

Scott Mills, Rylan Clark and Graham Norton will again be presenting on all the Eurovision action for the BBC.

Remember Monday, consisting of members Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele, will perform What The Hell Just Happened? for the UK.

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Past Australia Eurovision entries

Australia has crafted itself quite the history in Eurovision since its debut in 2015, as seen below:

2015: Guy Sebastian - "Tonight Again"
2016: Dami Im - "Sound of Silence"
2017: Isaiah Firebrace - "Don't Come Easy"
2018: Jessica Mauboy - "We Got Love"
2019: Kate Miller-Heidke - "Zero Gravity"
2020: Montaigne - "Don't Break Me"
2021: Montaigne - "Technicolour"
2022: Sheldon Riley - "Not the Same"
2023: Voyager - "Promise"
2024: Electric Fields - "One Milkali (One Blood)"
2025: Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man"