{"id":428431,"date":"2026-05-15T04:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/428431\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T04:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:48:15","slug":"eurovision-song-contest-2026-delta-goodrem-makes-it-to-the-grand-final-of-eurovision-2026-after-stunning-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/428431\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision Song contest 2026: Delta Goodrem makes it to the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026 after stunning performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Delta Goodrem<\/a> has qualified for the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final!<\/a><\/p>\n

The Aussie singer, 41, competed in \ufeffsemi-final two in Vienna overnight and made it to the next and final stage \u2013 well on her way to becoming a possible winner of the competition.<\/p>\n

Goodrem hit the stage with her hit song, Eclipse, making it to the Grand Final alongside countries including Malta, Denmark, Norway, Albania and Cyrpus.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"DeltaOur golden girl: Delta Goodrem has made it to the grand final of Eurovision. (SBS\/Eurovision)<\/p>\n

Other countries in the Grand Final include Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania. The ‘big four’ automatically in the Grand Final are France, Germany, Italy, the UK.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Goodrem is of course, representing Australia in the iconic competition.<\/p>\n

The Grand Final is set to be held on Saturday, May 16, but it will air in Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

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\"DeltaThe Aussie singer stunned in a pale gold glittering dress and was on a raising platform as she belted out the song. (SBS\/Eurovision)<\/p>\n

For her show-stopping performance, Goodrem wore a pale gold glittering dress and was on a raising platform as she belted out the song, wowing fans.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\ufeffPyrotechnics also went off behind her, as she performed to cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n

Before taking to the stage, the Born To Try singer encouraged fans to vote for her.\ufeff<\/p>\n

“We can’t vote for our own \ud83d\ude41 So if you’re in Australia, you can’t vote for me! But your friends, family, work colleagues, pen pals and ex boyfriends overseas can!!! \ud83e\udd23 Tell everyone to vote Australia ha!!!”\ufeff she wrote.<\/p>\n

It was announced two months ago that the former Neighbours star would be representing Australia at the song contest. \ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

She follows in the footsteps of \ufeffGo-Jo, who represented Australia<\/a> in the contest last year.<\/p>\n

\"DeltaIt was announced two months ago that the former Neighbours star would be representing Australia. (SBS publicitiy\/ Carlotta Moye)<\/p>\n

“I’m so honoured to represent Australia on one of the biggest and most iconic music stages in the world at Eurovision,” Goodrem said.<\/p>\n

“As a singer-songwriter, music has been my lifelong passion. I’ve always loved the creativity, individuality, and joy Eurovision brings, connecting and uniting people across the globe through music; the universal language.<\/p>\n

“I can’t wait to arrive in Vienna and make Australia proud.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Delta<\/a><\/p>\n

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