Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?

There’s a lot of excitement today in Australia about our confirmed “wild card” entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

I actually seriously think much of Europe would vote for Australia out of “sympathy”/”admiration”/”a sense of fun”, and with the large number of expats in Europe (about 1-million), I genuinely think next year’s contest could be held at the Sydney Opera House.

But of course Australia already has an entry (of sorts), participating in Eurovision in the forthcoming fourth heat of Melodifestivalen with the band JTR. They’re up against a lot of competition, but you never know. And if they miss out, they could be the Australian entry. :) Well, the flights would be cheaper from Stockholm than Sydney.

The article below explains they lived in Australia from 2006, because that’s where their step-father comes from. Brissie, to be precise. But they moved back recently.

This item shows at least one of them has picked up an Australian accent, at least

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2015/01/logan-x-factor-band-jtr-now-wants-to-represent-sweden-at-eurovision.html?site=brisbaneprogram=612_breakfast

TR är gruppen som slagit igenom stort i Australien. Nu är de redo att ta över Sverige – och Melodifestivalscenen.
JTR består av tre bröder från Alingsås som slog igenom i X-Factor Australien 2013. De slutade på en sjundeplats i tävlingen och slog igenom stort i Australien där tävlingen följdes upp av radioturnéer, albumlansering, miniturné och showcases.
På hemmaplan såg man bland annat killarna i Lotta på Liseberg i somras då de framförde singeln ”Ride”. De var även förband åt The Fooo Conspiracy vid deras show Vertigo i Stockholm och Göteborg. JTR’s första album hette ”Touchdown”.
Trots framgångarna utomlands, ser killarna Sverige och Alingsås som sitt hem. Sedan 2006 har de bott periodvis i Australien eftersom deras styvpappa kommer därifrån.

5 responses to “Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?”

  1. Tiffany Avatar

    I am so excited about Australia’s entry to Eurovision!!! I can’t wait. :-)

    1. James O'Brien Avatar

      Will be interesting to see who they select.

  2. Aaron Avatar

    I wish Autralia sent Kylie Minogue! ;)

    http://betterbeahit.com/?s=Eurovision

    1. James O'Brien Avatar

      Aaron – would win hands down.

      I notice there’s a backlash in some Eurovision forums about this. Most people seem to think it’s a good idea, but others are quite critical of the EBU, saying it “breaks the rules”.

      1. Aaron Avatar

        Yes, but it’s only a one time occasion, to build bridges, I think it’s a cool gesture… :)

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