Jessica Mauboy has earned a place in the Eurovision Song Contest grand final after a powerful performance of her song 'We Got Love' in Lisbon on Thursday. The 28-year-old Australian singer impressed the crowd and judges, advancing as one of ten new finalists from a field of 43 countries.
Mauboy follows Australian predecessors Guy Sebastian, Isaiah Firebrace, and Dami Im, who placed second in 2016. Europe correspondent Michael Best praised her performance on the Today show, stating: 'She hit the stage today and really blew the crowd and hopefully her critics away. Her performance was exceptional.'
The singer shared the announcement on Instagram Stories, receiving congratulations from fans and a special message from singer Kasey Chambers, who wrote: 'Ahhhhhhhhh you look amazing!! beautiful inside and out.... big love.'
Mauboy co-wrote 'We Got Love' and described it as 'strong with a simple message' that 'hits hard at you, to make you feel the most comfortable.' Despite suffering whiplash during a dance rehearsal days before the semi-finals, she performed in a sequinned minidress.
The Eurovision grand final will air live on SBS from 5am on Sunday.
