History of Australian spokespersons for Eurovision

There is always that proud moment on Grand Final night where our Aussie spokesperson beams live on tv to millions of people across the world, to read our jury points.

We have now been in the Contest 11 years and have had nine different spokespersons.

Let's take a look at who have been our spokesperson over the years.

2015 - 2017: Lee Lin Chin - SBS newsreader and fashion icon

For the first year that Australia not only competed (squeee!) but got to vote as well, SBS were very clever with their announcement. In 2015, it was during 'The Feed' that much loved icon and SBS news presenter, Lee Lin Chin was announced as Australia's very first jury spokesperson. 'The Feed' was a SBS TV news/current affairs and pop-culture program.

Her official statement was also in her typical comedic style:

“Since I’m announcing my candidacy for the 2016 Gold Logie, I’m very excited. 195 million people watch Eurovision every year and if even just 10 million of those buy TV Week I’ll have it in the bag. As SBS’s most recognisable personality I couldn’t say no to such an opportunity. I’m the obvious choice - not only have I been to Europe but I also listen to music from time to time.”

We were graced with Lee Lin Chin as our Spokesperson for three years before she hung up her fashionable boots, ready to pass on the baton to someone else.

12 points in 2015: Sweden

12 points in 2016: Belgium

12 points in 2017: United Kingdom

2018: Ricardo Gonçalves

With big shoes to fill by Lee Lin Chin's departure, SBS World newsreader Ricardo Gonçalves was chosen as the 2018 spokesperson for the Australian jury vote.

Ricardo is a Portuguese-Australian who is a big Eurovision fan so he was a great fit for the role, especially as the Contest was held in Lisbon following Portugal's historic first win the year before. Since reading the jury points in 2018, Ricardo has also been lucky enough to travel to watch the Contest in 2023!

12 points in 2018: Sweden

2019: Electric Fields - Australia Decides 2019 (and Eurovision act for Australia in 2024)

In 2019, Electric Fields just missed out to Kate Miller-Heidke in Australia Decides and their chance to represent their country at Eurovision (although they did get to go in 2024!)

While their song 2000 and Whatever didn't get to go to Eurovision, it was a huge hit amongst the Eurofan community. It was only fitting that the much-loved duo Electric Fields (Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding) got to read out the jury scores for Australia that year.

Electric Fields said to SBS:

"We are so excited to be Australia's jury spokespeople for Eurovision. It's the music event that brings millions together for a huge camp party, right up our ally. Kate is absolutely stunning live and we know she'll deliver a powerful performance".

12 points in 2019: Sweden

2021: Joel Creasy - comedian and SBS commentator for Eurovision (2017 - 2024)

While commentating remotely from Australia due to the travel restrictions for Aussies to go to Europe, Joel Creasy and Myf Warhurst flipped a coin to see who would read out Australia's douze points (true story!) The winner was Joel, and during his job as commentating for the coverage, Joel had to slip sideways into a different room at the SBS studios to present the Australian jury 12 points!

12 points in 2021: Malta

2022: Courtney Act - Australian drag performer, talented all-rounder and SBS commentator for Eurovision (2025 and 2026)

Just a few years before Courtney Act would become Australia's SBS commentator, in 2022 she was announced as the Australian spokesperson.

Courtney Act pretty much needs no introduction in Australia - she is our most famous drag performer, can sing, can dance, can act, but do people know she herself has tried out for Eurovision? In 2019, she competed in Australia Decides with Fight for Love finishing in 4th place.

“I tried the Eurovision front door on Eurovision – Australia Decides 2019 to no avail, so now it’s the Eurovision side door to be the Aussie score announcer on the big night! I’m so excited to cheer on Sheldon, look fab, and enjoy a magnificent night of camp and music.”

12 points in 2022: Spain

2023: Catherine Martin - four-time Oscar winner for costumes

Four-time Oscar winner and legendary costume designer Catherine Martin was the spokesperson for Australia at the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final.

Catherine is best known for the being the Australian with the most Academy Awards. She won her first two Oscars for 'Moulin Rouge' in 2002 and another two for 'The Great Gatsby' in 2014. She is married to well-known Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and has worked on several films with him.

Catherine herself indeed is confirmed as a Eurovision fan, and at the time of the announcement said:

"Since my first memories of ABBA exploding onto the stage and becoming the worldwide phenomenon they are, I have been obsessed, not only with the extraordinary celebration of music and songwriting but also with the inspiration, staging, costuming, and lighting."

12 points in 2023: Belgium

2024: Danny Estrin - Voyager (Australian representative at Eurovision in 2023

Eurovision fans were delighted when Danny Estrin, lead singer of Voyager, was named as the 2024 Australian jury spokesperson!

Only the year before in 2023, Voyager blew the roof of the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool with their song Promise. Voyager won their semi-final and finished inside the top 10 at the Grand Final.

On being asked to read out the jury points from Australia, Danny was quoted as saying:

“Being asked to shout the douze points for Australia is yet another pinnacle of my whole Eurovision experience. I won’t try to out-sartorialise Lee Lin Chin, but I’ll be sure to glitz and glam for these iconic 15 seconds. This will truly cement my entire existence into the glorious fabric of Eurovision.”

12 points in 2024: Ireland

2025: Silia Kapsis - singer, dancer and Cyprus representative at Eurovision 2024

At just 17 years of age, in 2024 Australian-born Silia Kapsis followed in Andrew Lambrou's footsteps by being the second Aussie in a row to represent Cyprus at Eurovision.

Australian-born Silia who is of a Cypriot-Greek background performed Liar in Malmo, Sweden (2024) finishing in a very impressive 15th place.

Silia said about the announcement:

“I’m so thrilled to be Australia’s Spokesperson for Eurovision this year! After performing on the Eurovision stage last year, it’s such a fun twist to now being the one saying, G’day Europe. Once a part of the Eurovision family, always a part!”

12 points in 2025: Greece

2026: Dami Im - singer and representative for Australia 2016

It was announced this morning that Dami Im, our queen who took Australia to its incredible 2nd place on the podium in 2016 would be the spokesperson for read out the jury points in Vienna.

This year is the 10 year anniversary since Dami shocked the world with Australia's best ever result in Sound of Silence.

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