The full line-up for the 2020 Australian national selection has been published. Australia Decides will take place on February 8 at the Gold Coast with 10 artists willing to fly the flag in Europe.
Today’s announcement has confirmed the last four names that complete the line-up for the final: Diana Rouvas, Jack Vidgen, Jordan-Ravi and Jaguar Jonze.
Diana rouvas
“I’m really excited to be in Eurovision – Australia Decides. As a Greek Australian, I am proud to represent the culture that our country is rich and abundant in, and I’d be so honoured to stand on that stage for Australia! It’s an incredible opportunity for any artist. I’d be bringing my true authentic self to the stage…my life’s work and dreams into that moment, and would be proud to earn a position on that stage and represent my country.”
Jack Vidgen
Jack said: “I am incredibly excited to be a part of Eurovision – Australia Decides 2020 and actually can’t believe it’s really happening. I’m a huge fan of Eurovision, so to be competing for the opportunity to represent Australia is mind-blowing. I adore my song I Am King I Am Queen, which I co-wrote with Andrew Lowden. It’s a real representation of me and everything I stand for and I think that everyone, young and old, will be able to relate to and take inspiration from this song. I hope that the Eurovision audiences love it as much as I do!
Jack is the first out of the 10 acts that has released his entry:
Jordan-Ravi
Jordan-Ravi: “Eurovision – Australia Decides will be my debut on Australian TV and I am so honoured to be given this opportunity. I will be performing Pushing Stars, a song which came in via the SBS Song Portal, and was co-written by a couple of this year’s Eurovision – Australia Decides stars, George Sheppard and Tania Doko. I am grateful that they put their trust in me to infuse my style and flare to their work this year! I’m a 19-year-old guitarist and singer-songwriter from outback Darwin, and this is a great chance for Australia to get to know me. I will be doing my best and loving the opportunity to share the stage with some incredible artists. Bring it on!”
Jaguar Jonze
Jaguar Jonze: “For me, Eurovision – Australia Decides is a massive opportunity to show Australia who I am as an artist and what I’m passionate about. The selected 10 artists are all so talented and I’d be so happy for any one of us to represent Australia in Eurovision. I think it shows the diverse pool of creativity and talent in this nation and I’m honoured to be a part of it. I’ve always taken Eurovision to be about each country, and each artist expressing their individuality without boundaries. So much of Jaguar Jonze is about honesty and vulnerability and I’m excited to express the uniqueness that comes with it.”
the line-up
10 performers will compete at the second edition of Australia Decides. Among them, there are talent show winners, emerging performers and professional musicians:
- Vanessa Amorosi
- Casey Donovan
- Mitch Tambo
- iOTA
- Montaigne
- Didirri
- Diana Rouvas
- Jack Vidgen
- Jordan-Ravi
- Jaguar Jonze