Delta Goodrem has become the first Australian act to qualify for the Eurovision grand final since 2023, delivering a powerful performance of her power-ballad entry, Eclipse, at the 70th anniversary of the song contest. Standing before a glistening crescent moon and adorned in more than 7,000 Swarovski crystals, the 41-year-old singer impressed with her precise and undeniable stage presence.
Goodrem’s performance featured a dramatic trek downstage to a bedazzled gold piano, where she played a short solo, though the camera was unexpectedly obstructed during this moment. The climax saw her propelled into the air on a platform rising from the piano, accompanied by wind, fire, and her remarkable upper range. The track, while formulaic, was note-perfect and helped her stand out among 15 solo female performers in a crowded field of 35 countries.
Australia’s Eurovision journey began in 2014 with Jessica Mauboy as an interval act. Recent years have been disappointing, with Go-Jo failing to progress in 2025 and Electric Fields making history in 2024 with a song in Yankunytjatjara but also exiting in the semi-finals. This year, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands boycotted the competition over Israel’s participation and its attacks on Gaza.
Ahead of her semi-final debut, Goodrem said: “Performing on the Eurovision stage is something I feel so deeply in my heart, carrying Australia with me in every note and every moment.” She also announced her seventh studio album, Pure, will be released on 6 November. The grand final airs on SBS On Demand from 5am AEST on Sunday 17 May.
