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Why Europe’s most famous song contest wants to put Australia centre stage

Does someone need to tell Eurovision that we’re not part of Europe?

  • Nell Geraets

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Dami Im performing at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision on Tour brings the stars, costumes and kitsch to Brisbane

Local Eurovision runner-up Dami Im joins winners and finalists to sing indelible hits from the biggest and glitziest song contest on the planet.

  • Nick Dent
Silia Kapsis who competed in Eurovision this year will sit her HSC exams this year. 

How a 17-year-old Eurovision star studies for her HSC

One day she followed a Greek music producer on Instagram. It didn’t take long before she was singing at Eurovision. Now she’s doing the HSC.

  • Christopher Harris
Nemo of Switzerland performs

Eurovision, marred by disqualification and huge protests, crowns Switzerland

The world’s craziest singing competition sailed into uncharted territory as politics and protests collided.

  • Michael Idato
Joost Klein of Netherlands has been expelled from Eurovision.

Dutch artist Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision

Just hours before the final, the Dutch artist was expelled from Eurovision following a complaint by a female member of the production crew.

  • Michael Idato
Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Thousands protest Eurovision as tensions over Israel escalate

Israel is one of 16 countries vying for 10 slots in this weekend’s final. Singer Eden Golan was booed during dress rehearsal.

  • Michael Idato
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Electric Fields performing One Milkali (One Blood) for Australia at the Eurovision first semi-final.

Australian duo Electric Fields out of Eurovision in nail-biting finish

Their stunning finish is a blow to Australia’s ambitions in the 68-year-old iconic music competition.

  • Michael Idato
Electric Fields rehearsing this week on stage at Malmö Arena.

Mamma mia, here we go again … Australia is back in the Eurovision fold

Australian contenders Electric Fields have hit the stage in Sweden with a two-pronged mission: Eurovision victory, with a side serve of world peace.

  • Michael Idato
Comedian Lara Ricote.

Sydney Comedy Festival 2024: our guide to the best laughs

The Sydney International Comedy Festival kicks off on April 22. Here’s a preview of what you could bring your nan to and when best to leave her at home.

  • Daniel Herborn
Australian singer Silia Kapsis is Eurovision-bound, representing Cyprus.

There’s another Aussie competing at this year’s Eurovision

Silia Kapsis,17, will perform for Eurovision in May, but not for her homeland.

  • Michael Idato

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