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Today's #Eurovision fun fact: yesterday we talked about next year's launch of an American version, but also #EurovisionAsia has been been planned by #Australia since 2016.
It's in theory a reason Australia is in Eurovision now. But the project is stalled
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovisio…
It's in theory a reason Australia is in Eurovision now. But the project is stalled
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovisio…
Australia became the first non-EBU member to participate in the contest when they were invited to participate in 2015 as a one-off 'gift' to celebrate the contest's 60th anniversary.
Australians are obsessed with the song contest, and there was huge excitement there about it.
Australians are obsessed with the song contest, and there was huge excitement there about it.
In 2016, it was announced that the European Broadcasting Union had reached an agreement with Australian network SBS to launch a Eurovision for Asia-Pacific countries.
While that gets underway, Australia is participating in European Eurovision. But that expires in 2023.
While that gets underway, Australia is participating in European Eurovision. But that expires in 2023.
