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Australia back again for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest
After what was supposed to be ‘one-off’ appearance to celebrate the 60th Eurovision Song Contest, Australia are back again for 2016. The local broadcaster, SBS, will once again contribute a song for the contest. The only difference on this occasion is that Australia will have to perform in the semi-finals.
The Executive Supervisor of the EBU, Jon Ola Sand, stated “The feedback we got from viewers, fans, press and the broadcasters after Australia’s participation in Vienna was overwhelmingly positive. We strongly believe the Eurovision Song Contest has the potential to evolve organically into a truly global event. Australia’s continued participation is an exciting step in that direction. It remains to be seen what such an event may look like in the long run.”
So, does Mr Sand’s words mean the door may be open in the future to other countries outside of Europe. Is it possible we could see South Africa or China or Canada or New Zealand or maybe South Korea (K-Pop could go really well at Eurovision)….the list can go on. Who would you like to see? Do you think it is a good idea?
Australia will also participate at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on 21 November. Bella Paige will fly the Australian flag with her song My Girls.
Source: www.eurovision.tv; www.esccovers.com
OGAE R O W VIDEO SELECTION RESULTS
Taking also into account those missing votes (thanks for those that re-send them), here is the final result
I Might Survive == Architecture in Helsinki === 275
Geronimo == Sheppard === 274
Come Back Love == We Are The Ones === 258
All The Good things == Up Dharma Down == 256
Breathing You In == Haifa Wehbe === 232
Mary Joe == Gabor Alfred Fehervari === 217
Feel Alive == Akay 47 feat. Damo & Native === 206
Sigueme y Te Sigo == Daddy Yankee === 195
Jah Love is Evermore == Stan & The Earthforce === 176
The winner stays the same but there is now just 1 point difference between it and the second placed song.
Positions 3 and 4 swap around
RESULTS – EUROVISION 2015 – CHILE
We can now reflect on the latest voting from one of our LATIN AMERICAN countries, this time from CHILE. We publish it first as general news and then Jeff will move it t0 the sub-page for Chile under OUR WORLD.
RESULTS – EUROVISION 2015 – VENEZUELA
Now we have a third set of results, this time from our members/fans from Venezuela.
RESULTS – EUROVISION SONGS 2015 – PERU
We have already published the votes form our members/fans in Costa Rica and now here are those from Peru.
EUROVISION 60th CELEBRATION – COVER TWO
I will do two a day so now it is time for the second one. The theme for the covers is BRIDGES to fit in with BUILDING BRIDGES. The first one is a famous bridge in SOUTH AFRICA, the second one a famous bridge in AUSTRALIA – wonder if you can guess the other 4 countries for the remaining bridges?
Australia announces its song for Eurovision
After weeks of agonising over what the Australian song to be sung by Guy Sebastian would be like, the overwhelming consensus among Eurovision fans here in Australia is that is very good.
The song was officially launched by SBS on their national evening news bulletin and follow-up show ‘The Feed’. Titled ‘Tonight Again’, the song has quite a contemporary R&B sound, up-beat and funky. There is a strong brass element and it is supported by excellent back-up singers.
Many thought the song would be taken from his current album ‘Madness’ and likely to be a ballad. But Guy has proven us all wrong and written something completely new in just under a week. And what’s more, he’s recorded a video clip to support it.
Guy mentioned in the news broadcast that he wanted the song to be fun and went on say “it is about moments in life you do not want to end and you could live those moments every day”.
Since the release, the level of opinion expressed on various Facebook pages, media outlets and Twitter has been huge. Let’s hope everyone here in Australia and around the world gets right behind Guy and his song Tonight Again.
GOOD LUCK MESSAGE – AUSTRALIA 2015
I just love the back-up singers supporting Guy Sebastian in this Good Luck message prepared by Michèle Acott from Perth, Australia.
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GOOD LUCK MESSAGE – AUSTRALIA 2015 (Luke & Michael)
Our first Australian-designed Good Luck Message to Guy Sebastian has been jointly created by Luke Brighty and Michael Wing Lun. I love the Aussie singlet boys!
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