Fans are convinced history will be made
Fans are convinced Delta Goodrem has done all she can to win Eurovision
Eurovision viewers are convinced history will be made tonight and Delta Goodrem will be crowned winner. Australia has never had a winner in its 11 years competing in the international song contest.
However, fans are convinced that record will be put to bed in Vienna on Saturday night as they were wowed by pop princess Delta’s performance of Eclipse. The 41-year-old was the eighth performance of the night in the Austrian capital and UK commentator Graham Norton had high expectation.
The broadcaster claimed Delta would be the one to beat ahead of her performance. She more than lived up to expectation as she put in a powerhouse performance to thrill the thousands in attendance.
Graham spotted the reaction in the crowd and suggested Delta would be a tough one to beat. He said: “If the audience could crown a winner right now, they would give it Australia. I hope her star power doesn’t go against her.”
Viewers on social media platform X thought the same as they said the overwhelming response in the area was a surefire sign that Delta will win.
Tom added: “SHE HAS WON SURELY! Go on Delta!” Dari said: “AUSTRALIA YES CHILLS MY GIRL IM CRYING SHES GORGEOUS AND DESERVES TO WIN.”
ESCVikiing posted: “The audience is going crazy after Australia” Freddie posted: “my dad sat next to me just said “wow might as well just give the trophy to her now” YESSSSSSSSS DELTA WE LOVE YOU.”
Ciara posted: “just give delta the trophy now!” Jack posted: “Delta Goodrem, in a fair world – YOU are the winner. Off the charts. INCREDIBLE flawless. She has to win. PLEASE.”
Ruth posted: “Yes Delta!!! Sounds incredible and staging is stunning. Feels like a winner” Ryan posted: “Honestly I’ll be shocked if Australia don’t win this. Delta Goodrem’s vocal range is off the scale incredible.”
The votes are currently open throughout the Grand Final and the winner will be announced later this evening.
Although not a country in Europe, Australia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 10 times since its debut in 2015.
Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service, widely known as SBS, holds associate membership of the European Broadcasting Union. The broadcaster started showing the Eurovision Song Contest in 1983 and has transmitted the event every year since then. Eurovision has cultivated a dedicated and substantial following in Australia, and during its initial years, domestic broadcasts either featured no commentary or utilised footage from the BBC.
From 2010 to 2014, the Special Broadcasting Service offered Australian viewers the opportunity to participate in a televote during the Eurovision Song Contest final. These votes, nevertheless, were unofficial and bore no influence on the competition’s ultimate results.
In 2012, during the contest in Baku, the SBS commentary team and Australian delegation were allocated their own commentary booth for the first time, a provision that has continued annually ever since.
Australia’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015 was initially planned as a one-off appearance, with a return only possible if the nation claimed victory. Nevertheless, in November 2015, SVT announced that Australia would return in 2016, and the country has remained a fixture in the competition since then.
The event consistently achieves impressive television ratings for Special Broadcasting Service and has cultivated a substantial and devoted fan base throughout Australia.
Because the contest is held in Europe, Australian broadcasts typically air at approximately 5:00 a.m. AEST owing to the time zone difference. Eurovision also garners significant coverage from mainstream Australian media and sustains a fervent cult following amongst committed enthusiasts each year.