2015 Eurovision Song Contest: SBS unveils Guy Sebastian as our contestant

NOT everyone is happy about Guy Sebastian representing Australia at Eurovision, but the singer has shaken off the strong criticism.

GUY Sebastian has been confirmed as Australia’s wildcard contestant in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May.

The chart-topping pop star said he would be performing an epic ballad at the world’s biggest music competition.

Sebastian said he was “pumped” to be chosen by SBS to represent Australia to compete for the very first time in the 60 years of Eurovision.

He’s the Guy ... Sebastian was spotted meeting with Eurovision organisers at his label headquarters. Picture: Bianca De Marchi.

Within moments of the announcement, Sebastian began to trend worldwide on Twitter - although the reaction on social media hasn’t been overly positive.

An overwhelming number of fans expressed their disappointment, cracking jokes about the artist and pointing out his lacklustre performance at the World Idol competition in 2003, which brought together winners from versions of the reality singing contest from around the globe.

What’s the name of that company who send envelopes of hate glitter and does anyone know @GuySebastian’s addy? Asking for a friend…

— Em Rusciano (@EmRusciano) March 4, 2015

Guy Sebastian says the track will be off his latest album but not one of the singles. So it’ll be great then?

— Nick Wiggins (@nick__w) March 4, 2015

Angels Brought Me Here. Come on Guy Sebastian, you know you want to. #sbseurovision #Idol2003 pic.twitter.com/WU2FVRnkaE

— Al Finitum (@alfinitum) March 4, 2015

A Bill for an Act to veto Guy Sebastian’s selection as our #Eurovision contestant, and for related purposes.

— Jeremy Travers (@JeremyTravers) March 4, 2015

MEANWHILE AT SHANNON NOLL HQ 😢😢😢😢 #eurovision pic.twitter.com/DVpcqDwup5

— dan debuf (@dandebuf) March 4, 2015

Asked about those who would protest his selection, Sebastian said: “To quote Taylor Swift, haters gonna hate, hate, hate. There are way too many positives.”

And there were many on Twitter who welcomed his selection.

Jessica Mauboy’s stellar performance of Sea Of flags at last year’s Eurovision finale paved the way for us to finally muscle our way into the iconic Europe-only event.

Show stopper ... Jessica Mauboy’s performance at last year’s Eurovision in Denmark was well received. Picture: Getty Images

It is expected Guy’s song will be drawn from his latest album Madness which was released in November last year. Rules dictate the song cannot have been released before September 2014.

“I am pumped. it’s Eurovision, it’s huge,” he said.

“It’s not every day you get to perform in front of 200 million people.”

SBS confirmed Sebastian’s label Sony would back his campaign but it was a “very inexpensive project for its production values - it’s a teaspoon of money,” said director Paul Clarke.

SBS will broadcast the semi finals and grand finals live from about 5am to allow Australia to vote for the other competing nations. We cannot vote for ourselves.

Originally published as 2015 Eurovision Song Contest: SBS unveils Guy Sebastian as our contestant