08-05-2018 20:00 via theguardian.com

Eurovision 2018: everything Australians need to know before watching

From voting blocs to cheering on Jessica Mauboy – and how come Australia can even enter? Here’s your definitive guide to this year’s song contestWhy is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Great question. It’s because Australia is part of Europe, just next to Germany.Oh, that’s funny.
All right, it’s because SBS, the TV station that shows Eurovision in Australia, is part of the European Broadcasting Union and that is the most important determining factor
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