I know I'm two years too late, but we've only been sending former talent show contestants/winners so far. Guy Sebastian WON Australian Idol Season 1 in 2003, Dami Im (well, you mentioned it), Isaiah won the 8th season of The X Factor Australia in 2016, and Jessica Mauboy competed in the fourth season of Australian Idol in 2006 (I believe she came 2nd).
2016 was the first time in years i watched a grand final in years and the only part of this years eurovision i watched. I went into like, "why's australia even here?" but after Dami im had been on stage, all the doubts i had were gone. being from Denmark tho, i wasn't really impressed with this year's competitor from my country :3.
only fair they get to be in it! :) that being said, i dont want it to become "the more the better" i mean i love that australia's here but wouldn't want something like the US to come into it .c.
+George Ludwig I was about to write you a note about how you're wrong, but it's more complicated than that. The title was actually CHANGED: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Silence So while "The Sound of Silence" is accurate today, it was originally called "Sounds of Silence." Weird, man.
+Overthinking It That is interesting, I guess that shows my age since I always thought it was sounds. I also need to learn how to use their instead of there before I make comments!
+rageguy311 We specialized this year. Belinkie did most of the writing and video editing, and Wrather did all of the recording. Mark wrote a couple, and Stokes and Sheely got involved too (there are credits after most of the videos in case you're curious). It's been a great team effort and we're really proud of the stuff we've been putting up!
I can't hear Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" without thinking of the Not Literally's parody "Walk of Shame" ruclips.net/video/8z1sDPOkHNk/видео.html
Okay yeh dami is a great singer but they have given her a stale repetitive turd to work with if it comes much better than 18-20th then im going to be annoyed.
+Dexter Paglinawan no, I am from Australia . Nothing against Dami, when I first watched I liked it, then after listening a few more times the truth was revealed, it is just a pop song, the whole package with the handsome dancer and an elegant outfit looked ok, then Hollywood outfit with just a pop song, full screaming, self pity and where is a connection with an audience? Superficial.. Simon and garfunkel are still being played on various radio stations, I doubt it will happen with Dami song. People vote for glitter, Cinderella outfit and Australia is still very exotic in many countries. I like dami as a human being and wish her well, but her sound is cheap and repetitive. There were at least 10 songs better then hers. I am sorry. That's just my opinion.
+Dexter Paglinawan Sri Lankean or Ozzie Indians don't . But sophisticated Aussies do.. my favorite Indian movie is Rang de Basantii. Spelling may be different. I watched it with my son a few days ago,there in a nice weather in port Phillip bay. A bit cloudy.. The amaranth color horizon is beautiful today. The latest news , Aussie reader dies in a sidecar race crush, michael Klim , goes public with his new girlfriend, Australian federal election 2016: day 28. Two more suspected Aussie cases of Zika virus found..wild weathered in Tasmania, ok in Victoria ( I am here). New superannuation strategy allows Aussie to save big on insurance. . Have a good evening( if you are in Australia's)
Dami's vocal was absolutely FLAWLESS at the semi.
Yesssss!!! Go Dami!!! If there's any justice in the world, she will win this competition. Beautiful song and the absolute most talented singer there.
She got 2nd :(
dang .. that means there's no justice .. I'm telling Galactus to eat this planet.
YAAAS KWEEN DAMI YOU WERE THE WINNER ANYWAYS!
Ukraine wasn't good at all
I hope Dami wins
Chalk up another win for Dami. Next ESC win. Go Dami!
I know I'm two years too late, but we've only been sending former talent show contestants/winners so far.
Guy Sebastian WON Australian Idol Season 1 in 2003, Dami Im (well, you mentioned it), Isaiah won the 8th season of The X Factor Australia in 2016, and Jessica Mauboy competed in the fourth season of Australian Idol in 2006 (I believe she came 2nd).
Nicely put together guys. Certainly hope Dami wins - after what she has to put up with all the online trolls.
and the rest became history
well she won the judges choice but phone votes edged her out of first place, fun comparo :)
Son without a soul like this song cannot win
2016 was the first time in years i watched a grand final in years and the only part of this years eurovision i watched. I went into like, "why's australia even here?" but after Dami im had been on stage, all the doubts i had were gone.
being from Denmark tho, i wasn't really impressed with this year's competitor from my country :3.
Eurovision has been broadcast on Australian TV and built a huge local following for the past 30 years.
only fair they get to be in it! :)
that being said, i dont want it to become "the more the better" i mean i love that australia's here but wouldn't want something like the US to come into it .c.
wasnt your entry an australian girl too?
no that was a three guy boyband……we seem to send alot of those lately.
oh, I thought it was anja nissen
Love it! Winner winner chicken dinner!
As a result of Eurovision need for graft dami was ripped off
Loved Dami and her song SOS. She got robbed big time. Big fan of her from Canada.
Please review Eurovision of the past.
A great message wrapped in an annoyingly repetitive chorus... :P I'd rather have no chorus at all, so back to Simon & Garfunkel I go... ^^
There S&G song is not Sound of Silence. It's Sounds of Silence.
+George Ludwig I was about to write you a note about how you're wrong, but it's more complicated than that. The title was actually CHANGED:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Silence
So while "The Sound of Silence" is accurate today, it was originally called "Sounds of Silence." Weird, man.
+Overthinking It That is interesting, I guess that shows my age since I always thought it was sounds. I also need to learn how to use their instead of there before I make comments!
Mandela Effect at its strongest)
thumbs up! :D
where are the reviews with Mark or the other Matt?
+rageguy311 We specialized this year. Belinkie did most of the writing and video editing, and Wrather did all of the recording. Mark wrote a couple, and Stokes and Sheely got involved too (there are credits after most of the videos in case you're curious). It's been a great team effort and we're really proud of the stuff we've been putting up!
Awesome :)
I can't hear Simon & Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence" without thinking of the Not Literally's parody "Walk of Shame" ruclips.net/video/8z1sDPOkHNk/видео.html
You didn't see Ukraine coming !
Okay yeh dami is a great singer but they have given her a
stale repetitive turd to work with if it comes much better than 18-20th then im
going to be annoyed.
+111111hakar prepare to get annoyed
+111111hakar How are you dealing with your annoyance?
*****
by enjoying all of the salt about the ukraine winning :3 this is actualy hiralious
Dami will win and all hater will be sucking their thumb in bed! yewwww
Dami's song Sucks
Boring repetitive song, more screaming then signing. Pity she did not get any better song to work with
Are you from ukraine? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
+Dexter Paglinawan no, I am from Australia . Nothing against Dami, when I first watched I liked it, then after listening a few more times the truth was revealed, it is just a pop song, the whole package with the handsome dancer and an elegant outfit looked ok, then Hollywood outfit with just a pop song, full screaming, self pity and where is a connection with an audience? Superficial.. Simon and garfunkel are still being played on various radio stations, I doubt it will happen with Dami song. People vote for glitter, Cinderella outfit and Australia is still very exotic in many countries. I like dami as a human being and wish her well, but her sound is cheap and repetitive. There were at least 10 songs better then hers. I am sorry. That's just my opinion.
+Anna K LOL its obviously you are not from australia 😂😂😂😂😂 i can easily tell your english bwahahah aussie, dont talk like that LOLOLOLOLOLOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂
+Dexter Paglinawan Sri Lankean or Ozzie Indians don't . But sophisticated Aussies do.. my favorite Indian movie is Rang de Basantii. Spelling may be different. I watched it with my son a few days ago,there in a nice weather in port Phillip bay. A bit cloudy.. The amaranth color horizon is beautiful today. The latest news , Aussie reader dies in a sidecar race crush, michael Klim , goes public with his new girlfriend, Australian federal election 2016: day 28. Two more suspected Aussie cases of Zika virus found..wild weathered in Tasmania, ok in Victoria ( I am here). New superannuation strategy allows Aussie to save big on insurance. . Have a good evening( if you are in Australia's)