Australia to take part in Eurovision 2015

[HawkTheSeagull]

Yes, this is 100% not a joke, Australia have been invited to take part in the 60th anniversary Eurovision show this year, despite not actually being in Europe.

If they win, they will stay in the contest for future years too....

http://www.theguardian.com/media/20...nvites-australia-to-join-worlds-biggest-party

 

[GT49er]

Israel have been doing it long enough, so why not Australia?

 

[lawros left foot]

Does this mean we don't have to?

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Sure i've read somewhere that some North African States have been it in too!

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Thinks Aussies have been in it before? Ooh, aah...just a little bit.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Sure i've read somewhere that some North African States have been it in too!

This is because they're in the EBU. Australia is not. Therefore they shouldn't be allowed.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Does this mean we don't have to?

Unless we fully take back control of Australia - unfortunately we do.

 

[Frutos]

This is because they're in the EBU. Australia is not. Therefore they shouldn't be allowed.

According to the article, they are an 'associate member' of the EBU.

 

[Ali_rrr]

According to the article, they are an 'associate member' of the EBU.

Really? I thought the rules were you had to be a full member. My mistake.

 

[NooBHA]

It is supposed to a one off but before you know it the US and Canada will all want to take part. They are making a nonsense of it all. The EBU have been paid handsomely by the Australian TV company. A very sad state of affairs that all rules go out the window as soon as someone throws money at them. Like most large organisations. No morals.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Money. Greed. Junket. Hookers. Expenses. You scratch my back etc etc.

 

[lawros left foot]

Money. Greed. Junket. Hookers. Expenses. You scratch my back etc etc.

Oh, I understand now, it's F.IF.A. isn't it?

 

[The Fifth Column]

If Azerbaijan, just north of Iran & Iraq, can take part then why not the Aussies.

 

[Eeyore]

Well, Olivia Newton-John was in it....

 

[Seagulls Downunder]

Well, Olivia Newton-John was in it....

She like The Bee Gees & AC/DC are British, no matter how much the Aussies want to deny it. They may have Australian citizenship but they were all born in the UK, including Bon Scott.

 

[Badger]

It is supposed to a one off but before you know it the US and Canada will all want to take part. They are making a nonsense of it all. The EBU have been paid handsomely by the Australian TV company. A very sad state of affairs that all rules go out the window as soon as someone throws money at them. Like most large organisations. No morals.

No, they will create their own version with just USA and Canadian entries which they can GUARANTEE they'll win every time, they'll call it the WORLDVISION Song Contest or something.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It is supposed to a one off but before you know it the US and Canada will all want to take part

Just a guess here, but I'm quietly confident that actually, they won't

 

[Chicken Run]

When I saw this on Good Morning Britain I had to check it wasn't 01/04/15…

 

[surlyseagull]

We might get some votes then !

 

[Pavilionaire]

Does this mean we don't have to?

We Should Be So Lucky.