One of Australia’s most beloved musical artists, Delta Goodrem, is competing on behalf of Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, in May 2026.
Delta came fourth in the 2026 song contest, with Bulgaria taking out the top spot.
“Representing Australia on the Eurovision stage and being part of this incredible community has been unforgettable,” Delta said shortly after her performance. “I’m so grateful for all the love and support from home and around the world; it has carried me every step of the way. Sharing ‘Eclipse’ with you at this moment feels perfectly timed, and I’m excited to continue the journey we’ve started together and to share new music with you soon! From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”
In the weeks following her loss, Delta’s gratitude never wavered.
“I think I went [into it] just wanting to be proud of what I did, and all you can ever do in life is, you know, just do your very best,” Delta confessed on Sunrise. “I really went into it wanting to enjoy it. It’s an honour to get to do that, and to represent.”
She already has some Eurovision pedigree to her name, having written songs for Eurovision winner Celine Dion and collaborating with Olivia Newton-John. With her taking the stage now, many of us are asking, what took her so long?
“I’m so honoured to represent Australia on one of the biggest and most iconic music stages in the world at Eurovision,” said Delta in a statement.
“As a singer-songwriter, music has been my lifelong passion. I’ve always loved the creativity, individuality, and joy Eurovision brings, Monday 2 March 2026, connecting and uniting people across the globe through music, the universal language. I can’t wait to arrive in Vienna and make Australia proud.”
The Australian icon sang ‘Eclipse’, a song purely written for Eurovision.
“We really wanted space for somebody to still choose their own journey on ‘Eclipse’,” she told The Weekly of the songwriting process. “What does a rare moment mean for them? A moment where they connect, a moment where they fall in love so much has to align. That’s what we were talking about when we were writing. You know, it’s your own timing. And it’s also quite quick and quite rare.”
Listen to the song below:
“I’ve always believed in the power of music,” Delta said to The Weekly in an exclusive interview. “I believed in what it could do for people. You know, in times of trouble, people turn to music. When happy moments occur, they turn to music. I’ve always been moved by music deeply, and I really believe in the healing power and the hope and unity that come with things like Eurovision.”
Delta Goodrem is joining the ranks of other representatives for Australia in the Eurovision, including Guy Sebastian, Dami Im, Jessica Mauboy, and Kate Miller-Heidke. Discover everyone who has represented the country since 2015 here.
No source selectedWhile speaking on The Morning Show, Dami gave her stamp of approval to the upcoming Australia representative, reflecting on her own experience.
“I came really, really close to winning, and then in the last minute, I dropped down to second place,” Dami recalled. “When that happened, I said, ‘I’m going back there someday to finish the job and get that first prize’.”
“But when I heard Delta was doing it… If anyone can get gold for Australia, it’s her. Delta, we believe in you!”
No source selectedAnd Dami isn’t the only one. MyBettingSites has analysed 70 years of Eurovision data to reveal who is most likely to win the 2026 contest. According to this ‘super computer’, the winner is most likely an English-speaking female solo performer, singing about love and relationships.
However, it turns out it was another white woman singing: Bulgaria, represented by singer Dana “Bangaranga”.
