Game. Set. Eurovision: Tennis stars with connections to the Contest
Australia's summer of tennis has commenced with a series of warm-up tournaments already underway across the country, culminating in the...
Samuel Lee
Jan 3, 20236 min read
The mystery of Eurovision 1985 artist Roger Bens solved?
The curious case of Roger Bens was something I first came across back in 2016. I had just attended my first every Eurovision in Stockholm...
Dale Roberts
Nov 9, 20225 min read
Opinion: The top five heaviest Eurovision entries of all time... that didn't win
From AWS howlin' in Tel Aviv or Blind Channel crushing it Rotterdam, there's been plenty of Eurovision entries which have packed a punch.
Kiel Egging
Oct 10, 20224 min read
Australia's history of backing performers at Eurovision
In 1971, the 'Six on Stage' rule was introduced which states that: "per act, a maximum of six people are allowed on stage at any one...
Colleen Hetherington
Oct 9, 20225 min read
How the Queen's Coronation helped establish the Eurovision Song Contest
As the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and much of the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, many are remembering the impact she...
Dale Roberts
Sep 10, 20222 min read
The Eurovision Song Contest's top songs on the Billboard Hot 100
You may not know it but the Eurovision Song Contest and the United States have had many connections. Many US artists have competed in the...
Kyriakos Tsinivits
Aug 30, 20227 min read
When Eurovision winners didn't host the Contest - a look back in history
Last week, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that this year's Eurovision winners Ukraine would be unable to host the 2023...
Emma Garrie
Jun 21, 20224 min read
The longest qualification streaks following Eurovision 2022
Going into Eurovision 2022, Ukraine was the only country who had a 100% qualifying record since the semi-final system was introduced in...
Emma Garrie
Jun 2, 20225 min read
Looking back at Australia's Eurovision commentary on SBS
Thirty-nine years ago the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) first aired the Eurovision Song Contest in Australia beginning a love affair...
Alana Matthews
May 12, 20225 min read
French at Eurovision: 1999 to 2021 ... and its absence from Turin
Following Aussievision's review of French-language entries over the Contest's first forty years, and looking forward to Turin, this...
Steven Garner
May 9, 20224 min read
The Eurovision voting history between Serbia and Australia
The last week has seen some cooling of relations between Australia and Serbia thanks to the ongoing saga of vaccinations and visas in...
Dale Roberts
Jan 14, 20222 min read
The story and legacy of ‘Euphoria’
‘Euphoria’ was a turning point for the Eurovision Song Contest. The 2012 winning song showcased that Eurovision is platform for...
Kyriakos Tsinivits
Dec 31, 20219 min read
The story and legacy of ‘Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)’
As part of our history series, we take a look back at the story and legacy of a Eurovision song which became the most covered in the...
Kyriakos Tsinivits
Jul 23, 20207 min read
