Australia has a long history in Eurovision Song Contest, for over 30 years the audience of Australia watch it every year with whole Europe. Two years before in the stage of Eurovision, Australia participated in the interval act with the Australian artist Jessica Mauboy.
    Last year Australia was the guest star for the celebration of the 60 years of the contest with Guy Sebastian straight to the final, competing for his country. This year is the first officially entry of Australia in the contest, its participation is the same as all the other countries and competing in the semi-finals as all the other participants except Big 5.
    For this special event Australia sends the “songbird” Dami Im with the song Sound of Silence. Dami Ιm is from South Korea, she moved to Logan Valley, Brisbane, at the age of 9 with her family. In 2013 she participated in the talent show X Factor and she won, along with the show won the hearts of 3 million Australians with her voice.
    “I am so thrilled and honoured to be representing Australia at Eurovision this year in Stockholm. I am really excited to be following in the footsteps of Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy who have both graced the Eurovision stage before me. I truly believe that the Australian public and Eurovision fans around the world are going to love the song I will be performing in Sweden. I cannot wait to showcase it to the world and represent Australia to the best of my ability!” Dami Im said.
    “SBS is thrilled to have secured this opportunity for Australia to compete at Stockholm in 2016 and thank the EBU for their invitation. The Eurovision Song Contest is a wonderful example of cultural diversity and social inclusion and our continued participation offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase Australian musical talent in a truly international multicultural celebration” says CEO and Managing Director SBS, Michael Ebeid.
    In case Australia wins the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, the 2017 contest will be co-hosted by Australian broadcaster SBS and another European public broadcaster, somewhere in Europe.