Eurovision party or Election party… Australian Eurovision fans are to use their voting powers twice in one weekend with a federal election announced for the 18 May, the same day as the Eurovision 2019 grand final.
Dedicated Australian Eurovision fans have already started planning their strategy to deal with the weekend’s double vote showdown. We suggest that our Australian friends cast their compulsory election vote in the morning, and then be free to kick start the Eurovision party. After all, we know the outcome of one of your votes will excite you more!
Fans on social media were quick to share their reaction to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement of an election date clash.
May 18. #Eurovision and the election are being held on THE SAME WEEKEND #auspol pic.twitter.com/bYEeP1zcbg
— Kaitlyn Offer (@KaitlynOffer) April 10, 2019
The #ausvotes election is the same day as #Eurovision so of course I'll be showing up to vote dressed like this pic.twitter.com/sEmvYUxCLL
— Jonathan Brown (JB) (@JB_AU) April 11, 2019
Scott Morrison calling an election for May 18 – #Eurovision day.
As if the gays needed any further excuses to hate him. #auspol
— Matt ? (@Matt_in_London) April 10, 2019
Australians realising the Election AND Eurovision are on the same day. A gays worst nightmare #auspol #esc19 #eurovision #AusVotes19 pic.twitter.com/YW0P7K5cJP
— Brad (@ESCBrad) April 11, 2019
I can't wait for @kmillerheidke to dedicate her #Eurovision win to our new Prime Minister. #auspol #AusVotes19 https://t.co/wIdsBGg62L
— Fiona Caldarevic (@FionaMagic) April 11, 2019
Poll booths will close just before the grand final is due to commence. However, Australians heading to Israel for the event will have to submit a postal vote. With Australia hours ahead, the election results may not be confirmed when the grand final is broadcast locally, early on Sunday morning.
Fans and local media including Australian government broadcasters ABC and SBS have also suggested to combine the vote and vote Australian entrant Kate Miller-Heidke for PM (if only!).
"@kmillerheidke for Prime Minister!"
IF the election is called for May 18 (as is widely tipped) it will go up against the #Eurovision final.
If that happens, @LaTrioli has already cast her vote… pic.twitter.com/yhGMYjbRoC
— News Breakfast (@BreakfastNews) April 10, 2019
Make the right choice. #AusVotes19 #auspol #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/zCnqEEtZWx
— SBS Eurovision (@SBSEurovision) April 11, 2019
Australian voting power has never been so crucial and either way, it is going to be one dramatic weekend for Australian Eurovision fans eyeing both polls to see who will win their 12 points.
y’all are whining over nothing
Said no one when their country fails to get votes
If you actually think Eurovision is more important than politics maybe you should just not vote…
Voting is compulsory in Oz and not compulsory for Eurovision Australia may not vote at all at Eurovision – aren’t most countries reliant on other countries voting for their songs. If we don’t vote in our election we get a fine and in some cases jail time . We have quite a few weeks of listening to adverts from our politicians at all hours of the day on TV interrupting TV shows and letterbox dropping .The inundation is wearing and will more than likely lead to voting fatigue and most people will go F*** it I’ve voted enough . Would… Read more »
What could go wrong? Scott Morrison could win; that’s what could go wrong.
They have to qualify first! Zero gravity is one of those songs that will either sink or swim. At the moment, it’s not one my 10 qualifying songs. (And I’ve LOVED every aussie eurovision entry up until now. Please forgive me Kylie)
They don’t need to qualify to watch the grand final.
Hmm… So the Australians will not care about politics on this weekend, because they will celebrate Australia’s first Eurovision victory! Go Kate! My 1st place from Germany! Will vote all 20 times for Australia! Masterpiece!
Gotta be stressful to be an Australian this year, it seems.
It’s always stressful with the conservatives in power.
It’s called voting overload. The Politicians bugger up a Saturday for everyone every 3 to 4 years as we have compulsory voting in Australia for Local government State government and Federal government which are all different years and now we also have Eurovision. We all wake up early to get our voting out of the way and to get to the sausage sizzles at the polling booths for breakfast and we then have to wake up early the next day for Eurovision . It’s asking a bit much now .Monday morning will be a crapfest because we then have to… Read more »
No.
Public transport wouldn’t have been so bad if it wasn’t for the conservatives.
I am so confused as to why this is a big deal? The final airs literally the morning after for us. Nothing to get angry or upset over. Just cast your vote like I will and then look forward to partying at 5am the next morning. Simple as that.
I know, at first I was thinking “so?”, but then I thought maybe they were thinking of the primetime repeat on Sunday evening – maybe the election coverage would overshadow or compete with that? Still, a real Eurovision fan know’s what’s truly important. 🙂
Heaven forbid they interrupt the broadcast with a ‘breaking news headline’
As an Australian, I celebrate by just sitting on the couch at 5am in the morning drinking hot chocolate to keep myself from falling back to sleep XD Barbecues in the morning, for me are a myth (I don’t know anyone who gets the barbecue out at 5am) but I’m sure when the rerun of the grand final airs later that night, that is when some Australians get their drinks and barbecues out. Not me though. I just end up telling my parents who to look out for and almost spoiling who wins most the time.
I make pancakes
Hot choco sounds nice. This got me thinking. I would have IRISH COFFEE (that’s also a nod to Ireland in Eurovision). And not just one. And I would have PANINI (nod to Italy in Eurovision), because they are hot too and would balance the sweetness of the Irish coffee and I would not get drunk.
technically, the elections would be on the 18th Australian time, however due to different time zones, Eurovision would be on the 19th early in the morning. Duh! Drama for no reason lol
oh wow fiona caldarevic spilled some tea there
When people get the votes confused and wind up with three senators from some party called ‘Hatari,’ Australia’s conservatives will have only themselves to blame.
They would be a vast improvement to the dumb buggers we have in now a least they have an agenda that does not include increasing there wages and only working 6 months of the year.
Hatari would make a good political party
Hahaha… this is ridiculous.
My college semester finals are on the same week as Eurovision too….one of my exams is at the same time as SF1 I think and that’s when my top 3 are competing…
Yes, i also have my final exams in eurovision week.
Good thing, but I will still have my lab reports and assignments being worked down at Euroweek! 🙁
That’s nothing – Eimear Quinn actually won the contest the same week as her college exams.
I finish the week prior
It wouldn’t matter anyway, Australia won’t even be in the finals.
Do you have a secret Oracle or magic crystal ball? Because other wise there is no way you know that for certain so I suggest not making statements that have no credibility. Eurovision is unpredictable. For all we know Ireland could qualify. Nothing is for certain.
Ok, “I don’t think Australia will qualify”. Are you happy now?
No because you’re still wrong lol
We’re quite used to loving Eurovision without an entrant, but I suspect you’re wrong.
Dude, Australia is clearly going to win
It’s not that bad, in 1974 Italians had to watch Eurovision with month delay, because they were holding a referendum in May, and Gigliola’s song contained too many “si”.