Delta Goodrem represented Australia in the 70th annual Eurovision Song Contest with her song Eclipse, while Bulgaria came out on top.
Aussies celebrated Goodrem’s success, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese posting to Instagram, “Well done, Delta Goodrem. You did Australia proud” (SMH).
Bulgaria’s party anthem Bangaranga won, while Israel took second place. As the victorious country wins the right to host the next year’s competition, Israel would have been set to host had it won (AFR).
Five nations, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland, refused to participate in the contest over controversial voting rules and Israel’s participation, while 2000 protesters turned out in Vienna’s city centre on Saturday (The Guardian).