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| Member station = [[:en:SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]] | | Member station = [[:en:SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]] | ||
| National selection event = Australia Decides <br>([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] - [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]], <br>[[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]] - [[Worldvision Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]) | | National selection event = Australia Decides <br>([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] - [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]], <br>[[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]] - [[Worldvision Q1-2024|Q1-2024]], [[Worldvision Q3-2024|Q3-2024]] - [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]]) | ||
| Apps = 9 | | Apps = 10 (9 finals) | ||
| Host = 1: ([[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]]) | | Host = 1: ([[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]]) | ||
| First = [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] | | First = [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] | ||
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'''Australia''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] | '''Australia''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] 10 times since making its debut at the very first [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]. The contest is broadcast in Australia by [[:en:SBS (Australian TV channel)|SBS]], which also broadcasts Australian national selection competition, ''Australia Decides''. | ||
[[File:GagaSpurs290722 (33 of 39) (52250248117) (cropped 2).jpg|150px|left|thumb|[[:en:Lady Gaga|Lady Gaga]], winner of the Q4-2024 contest for [[Australia]].]] | |||
It is worth of mentioning that Mark Solovyov, the supervisor of the IECO is also a curator of Australia. | It is worth of mentioning that Mark Solovyov, the supervisor of the IECO is also a curator of Australia. | ||
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The seventh edition of [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]] in [[Portugal]] would be the first edition where Australia will participate in the Semi-Final due to changes in rules, where only the Top-4 of the previous edition do make it to the Finals automatically. | The seventh edition of [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]] in [[Portugal]] would be the first edition where Australia will participate in the Semi-Final due to changes in rules, where only the Top-4 of the previous edition do make it to the Finals automatically. | ||
===Nation selection=== | |||
Australia has been organizing its national selection ("Australia Decides") for the contest since its first season. There have been 7 selection seasons so far. | |||
==Participation overview== | ==Participation overview== | ||
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| English | | English | ||
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |132 | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Host Country | | style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Host Country | ||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q2-2025|Q2-2025]] | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="5" |Upcoming | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |By rating | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Special Melody === | === Special Melody === | ||
[[File:Stan Walker Wiki Image (cropped).png|200px|right|thumb|[[:en:Stan Walker|Stan Walker]] represented and won for [[Australia]] in the [[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]] season.]] | |||
Australia has been participating in the secondary [[Special Melody Contest]] since the very beginning of the contest. At the moment, Australia has participated 7 times. Australia won twice in seasons [[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]] and [[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]. Australia finished in the top-5 4 times. | |||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q3-2023|Q3-2023]] | ||
|[[:en:Jess & Matt|Jess & Matt]] | | [[:en:Jess & Matt|Jess & Matt]] | ||
|Sydney to Me | | Sydney to Me | ||
|English | | English | ||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-2023]] | ||
| [[:en:Rain City Drive|Rain City Drive]] | | [[:en:Rain City Drive|Rain City Drive]] | ||
| Wasting My Youth | | Wasting My Youth | ||
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|-bgcolor="Gold" | |-bgcolor="Gold" | ||
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]] | ||
|[[:en:Stan Walker|Stan Walker]] | | [[:en:Stan Walker|Stan Walker]] | ||
|I Am | | I Am | ||
|English, Maori | | English, Maori | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1 | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1 | ||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-2024]] | ||
|Darin | | Darin | ||
|Electric | | Electric | ||
|English | | English | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1 | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1 | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |103 | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |103 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q3-2024|Q3-2024]] | ||
| Vetta Borne | | Vetta Borne | ||
| 40-40 | | 40-40 | ||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q4-2024|Q4-2024]] | ||
| Bao Thy | | [[:en:Bảo Thy|Bao Thy]] | ||
| La Con Gai Phai Xinh | | La Con Gai Phai Xinh | ||
| English, Vietnamese | | English, Vietnamese | ||
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[ | ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-2025]] | ||
| Louane | | Louane | ||
| La Pluie | | La Pluie | ||
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|- | |||
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q2-2025|Q2-2025]] | |||
| [[:en:Zaz (singer)|Zaz]] | |||
| Tous Les Cris Les S.O.S. | |||
| French | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Upcoming | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 30 July 2025
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Member station | SBS |
National selection events | Australia Decides (Q4-2022 - Q2-2023, Q4-2023 - Q1-2024, Q3-2024 - Q4-2024) |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 10 (9 finals) |
Host | 1: (Q2-2023) |
First appearance | Q4-2022 |
Highest placement | 1st: (Q4-2024) |
Australia has participated in the Worldvision Song Contest 10 times since making its debut at the very first Q4-2022. The contest is broadcast in Australia by SBS, which also broadcasts Australian national selection competition, Australia Decides.

It is worth of mentioning that Mark Solovyov, the supervisor of the IECO is also a curator of Australia.
Its best results till date was achieved by Cxloe in Q1-2023, who finished second, leaving behind all the participants except San Marino. In Q2-2023 Australia has hosted its first contest on behalf of the San Marino which couldn't accept helding the competition due to lack of the infrastructure.
The seventh edition of Q2-2024 in Portugal would be the first edition where Australia will participate in the Semi-Final due to changes in rules, where only the Top-4 of the previous edition do make it to the Finals automatically.
Nation selection
Australia has been organizing its national selection ("Australia Decides") for the contest since its first season. There have been 7 selection seasons so far.
Participation overview
First place | |
Second place | |
X | Entry selected but did not compete |
Upcoming |
Worldivsion
Year | Entrant | Song | Language | Final | Points | Semi Final | Points |
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Q4-2022 | Meg Mac | Is It Worth Being Sad | English | Contest Cancelled X | No semi-finals | ||
Jaguar Jonze | Punchline | English | 7 | 120 | |||
Q1-2023 | Cxloe | New Trick | English | 2 | 218 | ||
Q2-2023 | Eliott | Control | English | 19 | 97 | ||
Q3-2023 | Troye Sivan | Rush | English | 6 | 186 | By rating | |
Q4-2023 | Ricki-Lee | On My Own | English | 4 | 213 | Top 10 in Q3-2023 | |
Q1-2024 | Mette | Mama`s Eyes | English | 12 | 170 | Top 4 in Q4-2023 | |
Q2-2024 | Tones And I | I Get High | English | Failed to qualify | 14 | 46 | |
Q3-2024 | Cloudy June | Big Girls Don't Cry | English | 13 | 166 | 5 | 161 |
Q4-2024 | Lady Gaga | Abracadabra | English | 1 | 449 | 2 | 261 |
Q1-2025 | Alesso, Becky Hill | Surrender | English | 19 | 132 | Host Country | |
Q2-2025 | Upcoming | By rating |
Special Melody

Australia has been participating in the secondary Special Melody Contest since the very beginning of the contest. At the moment, Australia has participated 7 times. Australia won twice in seasons Q1-2024 and Q2-2024. Australia finished in the top-5 4 times.
Year | Entrant | Song | Language | Place | Points |
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Q3-2023 | Jess & Matt | Sydney to Me | English | 4 | 82 |
Q4-2023 | Rain City Drive | Wasting My Youth | English | 7 | 72 |
Q1-2024 | Stan Walker | I Am | English, Maori | 1 | 103 |
Q2-2024 | Darin | Electric | English | 1 | 103 |
Q3-2024 | Vetta Borne | 40-40 | English | 6 | 84 |
Q4-2024 | Bao Thy | La Con Gai Phai Xinh | English, Vietnamese | 4 | 81 |
Q1-2025 | Louane | La Pluie | French | 10 | 56 |
Q2-2025 | Zaz | Tous Les Cris Les S.O.S. | French | Upcoming |