G’day, Scandinavia! Not long ago Denmark’s state broadcaster announced that Australian singer Jessica Mauboy will be the second semi-final interval act for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Now it has emerged that Jessica will sing her latest single “Never Be the Same” along with another song that she’s writing with Iian Kidron just for Eurovision.
2Day FM, Sydney’s No.1 hit music station, confirmed the news via Twitter on April 18. Jess also retweeted their message:
Since the big announcement Jess has been on numerous shows in Australia. Watch ’em below y’all!
http://youtu.be/GhD8Fk8BMks
Jess performed “Never Be the Same” on the Today show, Australia’s longest-running breakfast television program. Jessica tells Richard that her number is “one of the best songs I’ve ever written.” She discusses being a guest at this year’s Eurovision and said “37 countries are in the competition and yeah I’m apart of that, so it’s yeah pretty amazing.”
http://youtu.be/_m5cgHOjSxQ
Jessica was also on Mornings, an Australian talk show. Jess sang a part of ABBA’s “Waterloo” for hosts Richard and Sonia and oozed excitement. “It’s been televised in our country for so many years now and I’ve been watching it since I was 11 years old.”
What do you think of Jessica Mauboy’s “Never Be the Same”? Please comment below!
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- READ: Australia at Eurovision: Get to know guest artist Jessica Mauboy
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@Robyn you obviously didn’t read my article properly or didn’t bother to read it.
Uhmmm, I would have loved to see Katy Perry on the Eurovision stage, haha! 😀
AUSTRALIA LOVES EUROVISION! We do! We really really love it!
But I think the reason why Jess Mauboy was chosen to sing is because Mary, the crowned Princess of Denmark is from Tasmania, Australia 🙂 So there’s a real connection between our two countries!
another boring english ballad… o.O what’s so australian about this?
I agree with Nanda. Its nice to see Eurovision cares for their non-EBU fans but why only Australia? Not America? Perhaps there’s a motive behind this Aussie-love at Eurovision. Promoting tourism to the country perhaps?
Love it so much, if this was actually competing I think we might of had a runaway winner.
JESSICA MAUBOY She’s OZ of INDONESIAN & INDIGENOUS OZ descent!
You go girl!
OMG. This is my favourite song of hers. I’m so happy right now. 🙂
I didn’t know Jessica before they announced she would take part as the interval act, but since then I started listening to some of her songs and fell in love! However Never be the Same is not one of my favourites 😛 I hope the one she’s preparing specially for ESC will be a lot better.
I wish Eurovision producers would start noticing all non-european fans.
It’s awesome that they look outside the continent, but it’s always Australia. Say hi to Australia, shout outs to Australia… Never the rest.
As I expected hehe this is better than the 37 entries so basically “the awkward moment when the interval act is better than all the song” maybe countries should start seeking Australian composers instead of Swedish and have a real shot at winning 🙂
Great song. Slightly random to have it as an interval act. Why wouldn’t you show some form of entertainment from your home ground? Sweden did magnificently last year on that front.
Why do i feel last years contest was about content and quality and this year is all about shown without depth.
I don’t the reasoning in this. Surely Denmark could put forward and showcase their own music scene and young talent. 🙁
If Australia could compete in Eurovision this year, They would win!
Cool beans!
This year’s ESC’s soundtrack should include this song as another bonus track.
Nice warm voice! If this could take part in the competition it would certainly scratch some votes. I wonder when is she going to sing. I guess the right moment is during the televoting break.