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Solo, group, duo? Australia open to Eurovision possibilities.

Producers and SBS are keeping an open mind for our 2017 Eurovision entry.

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Blink TV producer Paul Clarke, who oversees Australia’s Eurovision participation, says he is open to all kinds of potential acts to represent Australia in Kiev in 2017.

“I think you need to keep it really open,” he told Music Feeds.

“I’m completely open, and everyone at SBS is just completely open to a group or a duet — it’s just who’s the strongest for this year, you know? It could be a DJ with a vocalist, it could be anything.”

So Conrad Sewell then?

Sony Music has previously shouldered the entry fee for SBS to compete. Dami Im, Guy Sebastian and previous guest Jessica Mauboy are all Sony artists. That puts Sony act Cyrus Villanueva as a hot favourite, especially for the multicultural broadcaster.

“But the fun thing about this time of year is that I get to meet a lot of the different record companies and management and just talk through who’s a potential, and so we’ve really only just started that now,” he continued.

Delta Goodrem has apparently been ruled out of contention due to scheduling conflicts with her role on The Voice.

“It’s a TV show – you’re wanting to bring a big audience to the show for Australia, and you’re wanting to bring the right artist that the European audience are going to vote for.”

The Aussie Delegation have until March of next year to finalise a decision.

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