SBS and Blink TV have announced the final three artist announced for Australia Decides.
They are:
Ella Hooper - the frontwoman for indie pop band Killing Heidi
Tania Doko - member of ARIA award winner duo Bachelor Girl
Alfie Arcuri - The Voice winner from 2016.
The artists responses were:
Alfie Arcuri said:
“It’s an honour to be involved in a competition that celebrates and embraces music and diversity... and to take this journey alongside such amazing Australian talents is truly incredible! There’s always something special about the first - scary but exciting!”
Ella Hooper said:
“It’s very exciting to be involved in anything that is the first of its kind, and in recent years I have become more and more fascinated with Eurovision, so it’s perfect timing! I’m hoping to bring a bit of traditional rock ‘n’ roll energy to a bombastic performance of a meaningful pop song.”
Tania Doko said:
“This is one of those unplanned, didn’t-see-this-coming little chapter in my career I’m embracing with a sense of adventure and excitement. Then, as a songwriter performing a song I co-wrote, there’s the icing on the cake right there!”
On top of these three artists, five songs have also been officially released by artists competing.
Songs that have been released:
Electric Fields - 2000 and Whatever
Aydan - Dust
Leea Nanos - Set Me Free
Mark Vincent - This is Not the End
Alfie Arcuri - To Myself
Watch our reaction to the songs and artists below:
The final of Australia Decides will take place live on SBS 9 February at 8:30pm AEDT.
Fore more information visit the SBS Eurovision website: https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/eurovision
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