Call for Entries: Eurovision 2020: Australia Decides

SBS and production partner Blink TV have confirmed Eurovision: Australia Decides will return to the Gold Coast in February,

Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst will again host the event to help select our entrant, for Eurovision 2020 in the Netherlands. And SBS is now calling for music entries via sbs.com.au/Eurovision

SBS Commissioning Editor for Entertainment Josh Martin said: “Following on from Kate Miller-Heidke’s history-making performance in 2019, I cannot wait to see who Australia will choose to represent us in 2020 and the first step on this journey is submitting a song. With a truly diverse and inclusive line up, the inaugural Eurovision: Australia Decides was a great success – and we want this one to be bigger and better than ever!

“There is such an incredible depth and breadth of musical talent in our country – both established and emerging. SBS has been the home of Eurovision in Australia for more than 35 years and we’re thrilled to be able to provide this exciting new platform for artists to launch original Australian music globally.”

Queensland’s Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said: “The Gold Coast is an international events powerhouse and hosting Eurovision: Australia Decides for the second year running continues to build our global awareness. Audiences loved the event last year and I look forward to even more people visiting the Gold Coast because of Eurovision.”

Creative Director  Paul Clarke said: “Who will wear the crown? Which artist and song will represent Australia at Eurovision 2020? We are delighted to be working with Queensland and The City of Gold Coast to create Australia’s only original song contest for TV. We can promise we have the makings of another excellent Eurovision weekend on the way. There will be some surprises in the format, and some real surprises about who will be competing. Please Eurovision fans, don’t miss out – get your tickets early!”

The host city (Rotterdam or Maastricht) is due to be announced this weekend.

SBS is again calling on songwriters across Australia to submit an original composition as part of the selection process via sbs.com.au/Eurovision. The song portal is now open for submissions until 30 September 2019. There are no restrictions on the number of songs composers and songwriters, both published and unpublished, can submit.

Songs will be shortlisted and announced later this year, along with the ten Australian artists set to compete for their shot to represent Australia on the world’s biggest stage. Then it’s up to the Australian public and a Jury to decide who will take the stage at the 65th Eurovision Song Contest to compete for Eurovision glory.

OPENING NIGHT SHOW
Friday 7 February, 7.30pm AEST (Not televised)
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Jury Vote

MATINEE SHOW
Saturday 8 February, 1.00pm AEST (Not televised)
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

LIVE TV FINAL
Saturday 8 February, 7.30pm AEST (Live and Exclusive TV Broadcast on SBS)
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Public Vote and Winner Announced

Broadcast times across Australia:

NSW/VIC/TAS/ACT 8:30pm – 11:00pm AEDT
QLD 7:30pm – 10:00pm AEST
SA 8:00pm – 10:30pm ACDT
WA 5:30pm – 8:00pm AWST
NT 7:00pm – 9:30pm ACST

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To purchase tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=EUROVISI20