For the first time in the history of the greatest song contest of all time, in the Eurovision Song Contest, a “miracle” has happened! Australia, the country that every year, for over 30 years now, celebrates Eurovision with all Europe will participate in the Grand Final! Beyond every imagination, the Australian people are “crazy” with the announcement of EBU and SBS, the National Australian Broadcaster, for this great participation.
    “It’s a daring and at the same time incredibly exciting move. It is our way of saying; let’s celebrate this party together!” says Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the contest on behalf of the EBU.
     "We are very excited to have secured this historic opportunity for Australia to be represented on the world’s biggest stage at the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest and are honored that the European Broadcasting Union has supported us to achieve this ambition. SBS has been broadcasting Eurovision for over 30 years and we have seen how Australians’ love of the song contest has grown during those years" Michael Ebeid, Managing Director of broadcaster SBS, said. 
    ORF Director General Dr. Alexander Wrabetz says: "The song contest has developed in its history to become the biggest TV entertainment event in the world. With the participation of Australia, together with our partners at the EBU and SBS, we have succeeded to lift it to a new global level and to build another bridge for the 60th anniversary. A bridge that spans the globe, starting from the heart of Europe." 
    In spite of not reducing the chances of the countries in the first and the second Semi-Final, Australia goes straight to the Grand Final, in the case of Australia’s Victory the competition will be hosted in a European country. Australia will vote in the First and Second Semi Final as in the Grand Final too. 
    Australia is one of the most loyal friends of Eurovision Song Contest, for that reason it will be the first country beyond Europe that will take part in the most popular TV Show of all times! The National Australian Broadcaster, SBS, is also an Associate Member of the EBU. 
    We welcome Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest and we wish to the country the best for her first entry!