Delta Goodrem has revealed the global superstar secretly behind one of the most jaw-dropping moments in her Eurovision campaign. The Australian singer, 41, stunned millions with her performance of Eclipse at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, where she delivered one of the competition's most ambitious productions to date.
But while fans were left mesmerised by the dramatic staging, including Delta being launched skyward from her grand gold piano mid-song, few realised the spectacular mechanism had previously belonged to none other than Beyoncé.
Speaking ahead of the grand final, Delta confessed she went all out to ensure her Eurovision set delivered maximum impact. 'I had to get the lift flown in from the States,' she told The Sun. 'I have borrowed it. I've never flown out of a piano before and I've done a lot of shows.'
The lift was used by Beyoncé during her lavish performance at the opening of Atlantis The Royal in Dubai in January 2023, adding a secret A-list touch to Delta's Eurovision spectacle.
'When it comes to the performance, there was like a shopping list of things I could have and yes, I basically said yes to everything,' Delta added. Her larger-than-life set also featured pyrotechnics, smoke machines and fierce wind effects, helping cement Australia as one of the standout acts of this year's competition.
'I go into the final with a lot of respect for what Eurovision is. It's an icon. It's 70 years of being iconic.'
Delta's dazzling effort paid off, with the singer ultimately securing fourth place in the Eurovision 2026 grand final - narrowly missing out on victory as Bulgaria claimed the crown in a shock upset.
Despite the heartbreaking result, her performance was widely hailed as one of Australia's strongest Eurovision entries ever, earning her the nation's second-best finish in the contest's history behind Dami Im.
Social media erupted following Delta's grand final performance, with many fans insisting she had been robbed. 'Delta deserved the win. Australia was robbed,' one viewer posted. 'That was one of the best Eurovision performances of all time,' another wrote.
The emotional campaign marked yet another career triumph for Delta, whose path back to the global stage has been anything but easy. After surviving Hodgkin lymphoma as a teenager and later battling devastating complications from salivary gland surgery that temporarily left her unable to speak properly, Delta's Eurovision resurgence has been seen by many fans as the ultimate comeback story.
Speaking before departing for Vienna, Delta said she was overwhelmed by the support from Australians cheering her on. 'I love it, I love the passion, the positivity,' she told nine.com.au. 'I'm gonna take all this incredible good energy and vibes with me and fly over to Vienna with it all.'
