SYDNEY – Delta Goodrem has been selected to represent Australia in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
The appointment of a high-profile, established recording artist to the role indicates a strategic move to leverage recognized commercial talent to increase Australia’s competitive positioning in the international event. The contest serves as a significant platform for audience reach and global brand exposure for the participating artists and their respective national broadcasters.
Event Logistics and Venue
The 2025 competition will be hosted in Basel, Switzerland. The city was selected by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to host the event following Switzerland’s victory in the previous cycle, under the rules set out in the official Eurovision Song Contest governing framework.
Goodrem, a multi-platinum selling artist with a career spanning more than two decades, will be tasked with selecting and performing a song that adheres to the EBU’s strict regulations regarding song length, composition and eligibility, including the requirement that entries be original works not commercially released before the contest’s specified cut-off date.
The live shows in Basel will consist of two semi-finals and a grand final, with Australia required to qualify through the semi-final stage unless granted direct final entry under EBU allocation rules. The final running order, staging and interval arrangements will be determined in coordination between the host broadcaster and the EBU in the months leading up to the contest.
Institutional Participation
Australia’s involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest began in 2015 as a special guest entry to mark the 60th anniversary of the event. Following the success of the initial appearance, the EBU granted Australia ongoing participant status, integrating it into the contest’s voting and broadcasting structures alongside European members.
The selection process for Australian representatives is managed by the national broadcaster, which evaluates candidates based on their ability to appeal to a diverse international voting bloc, their professional experience in live broadcasting and touring, and their capacity to meet the demanding rehearsal and media schedule associated with the contest. As part of that process, the broadcaster retains editorial responsibility for the final song, staging concept and on-air presentation, all of which must comply with EBU broadcast standards and technical guidelines.
Goodrem’s selection follows a history of Australia deploying both emerging artists and established stars in previous years, reflecting an evolving strategy that balances domestic music industry priorities with the contest’s requirements. Her appointment is expected to be supported by a coordinated promotional campaign across Australian and European markets, including digital releases, televised preview performances and participation in pre-contest fan events.
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to take place in Basel, Switzerland, with the final performance and voting results to be determined during the May broadcast window. Participating countries will again combine professional jury assessments and public televoting, with full results and split voting data to be published by the EBU after the live broadcasts, providing national broadcasters and policymakers with insight into shifting cultural tastes and audience engagement patterns across the Eurovision network.
