Australia is now part of Europe

[Shut Up Legs]

... according to the Eurovision organisers, anyway. We've been given a once-only wildcard entry to the competition.
Try not to be too traumatised by the quality of our entrant's 'music'.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...mpete-in-eurovision-2015-20150211-13b9o9.html

 

[glenn forger]

Gina G was Australian. Great song. She came eight.

 

[the_mikey]

Is the Australian broadcaster prepared to foot the bill if Australia wins?

 

[numbnuts]

I don't think tie me kangaroo down sport is going to win, but Sun Arise could stand a chance

 

[Lilliburlero]

Israel will veto this...

 

[Beebo]

Is the Australian broadcaster prepared to foot the bill if Australia wins?

They have already said that this is a one off. Even if they win they will not be invited back.

 

[Archie_tect]

Someone typed Austria with their auto-correct spell-check on.

 

[Unkraut]

Will it be an aboriginal cast recording? (Don't blame me, it was coined by Michael Flanders.)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Waltzing Matilda isn't even in waltz time!

 

[AndyRM]

I nominate Drapht as your representative. Jimmy Recard always brings a smile to my face.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Australia's Gina G won it for the UK 19 years ago Victor..

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOqtDtUEpVM

 

[Keith Oates]

There have been many good singing stars and/or groups from Australia in the past so there is a chance that they could produce a winner.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Accy cyclist]

There have been many good singing stars and/or groups from Australia in the past so there is a chance that they could produce a winner.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can't beat the Seekers. Some great 60's tunes from them!

 

[AndyRM]

There have been many good singing stars and/or groups from Australia in the past so there is a chance that they could produce a winner.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enter Sia or Nick Cave. Achieve flawless victories until they can't sing any more.

 

[classic33]

What's a thread about the eurovision song contest doing here?