Eurovision 2023 coverage nominated in the 2023 AACTA Awards 18 January 2024 Blink TV is proud to announce that their coverage of the ‘Eurovision Song Contest 2023′ featuring Voyager, the band representing Australia in Liverpool in May 2023 is in the running for an AACTA Award (Australia Academy of Cinema Television Arts) as Best Entertainment Program. It’s wonderful to be nominated and congratulations and thanks to the amazing Voyager, SBS TV, our hosts Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst and all the team who made this a very special even. The post Eurovision 2023 coverage nominated in the 20 ..read more

Blink TV proud to be a Grand Final Winner in the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 in 2 Categories! 10 July 2023 Blink TV are very proud and excited to have won 2 Awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022. Held in Singapore last December, Blink TV’s show, ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides – Gold Coast 2022’, was a winner in two categories – the Best Music & Dance Programme, and Best Non Scripted Entertainment. Produced for SBSTV in partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland, Major Events Gold Coast and Screen Queensland, it wonderful for the show to be recognised in these ..read more

Perth synth-metal band Voyager promised and delivered, with Australia taking the top place Semi Final 2 and landing 9th overall in the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 10 July 2023 Australia’s Voyager placed 9th in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 held in Liverpool, after coming first in Semi Final 2 which was judged only on votes from the public. The band took performed their epic progressive pop metal track Promise alongside 25 Grand Finalists from competing nations. The scores of the voting juries and viewing public in 37 countries (including Australia ..read more

Perth synth-metal quintet will voyage to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest to represent Australia in Liverpool 22 February 2023 Fan favourites Voyager will take their song Promise to the biggest stage in the world In 2022, Australia decided. This year, we’ve listened. Today, SBS and production partner Blink TV are proud to announce the artist who will represent Australia at the 67thEurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is none other than Perth’s fearless, riff-laden, genre-bending band Voyager.   The opening line of Voyager’s 2023 Eurovision song Promise is somewhat ..read more

Live ‘La Bella Vita’ on the Gold Coast When Italian glam-rockers Måneskin stormed to victory at Eurovision in 2021, lovers of pasta, wine and fashion from all around the world rejoiced! But you don’t need to leave Aussie shores to experience life like an Italian – actually, you don’t even need to leave the Gold Coast… Follow our guide below to turn your Eurovision – Australia Decides – Gold Coast weekend into the ultimate Italian staycation – no passport required! STAY For the ultimate in luxurious, Italian designed accommodation on the Gold Coast, look no further than Palazzo Versace. Desi ..read more

Eurovision is heading back to the Gold Coast! Hello Eurovision fans, and welcome to the first edition of our brand-new Eurovision – Australia Decides 2022 blog. Preparations are in full swing for a spectacular return to the Gold Coast this February – and this is the best place to make sure your entire Eurovision weekend is full of all the fun, sun and exclusive Eurovision opportunities the Gold Coast has to offer! Each week we will bring you the best things to see and do on the Gold Coast during the event, with suggested itineraries, places to eat, drink and play, and awesome accommodation d ..read more

AACTA 2022 Nomination! 31 October 2022 Blink TV is proud to announce that following on from it’s two nominations in the Asian Academy Creative Awards, ‘Eurovision – Australian Decides 2022’ is now also in the running for an AACTA Award (Australia Academy of Cinema Television Arts) as Best Entertainment Program. We are very proud to be nominated and thanks to SBSTV, our Queensland Government partners, sponsors and all the wonderful artists whose performances went above and beyond for this show. The post AACTA 2022 Nomination! appeared first on My Blog ..read more

Blink TV selected as National Winner in Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 – good luck in the Grand Final to be held in December! 01 October 2022 Blink TV is a National Winner in the Asian Academy Awards 2022, with ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides – Gold Coast 2022, produced for SBSTV in partnership with Tourism & Events Queensland, Major Events Gold Coast and Screen Queensland. The show is a national winner in 2 categories. Best Music & Dance Programme AND Best Non Scripted Entertainment. It is wonderful to be recognised in these Awards. ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides’ is hosted ..read more

From winning on the Gold Coast, Sheldon Riley does Australia proud at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy 1 June 2022 On Thursday 12 May in Turin, Italy, Sheldon Riley took to the stage at the Pala Olimpico to perform his emotive and powerful Eurovision song Not The Same, in Semi Final 2 up against 17 other countries. With only 10 countries able to qualify, he wowed the crowd in the arena and the worldwide voting audience and jurors from competing countries to be one of the ten artists through to the Grand Final.   Sheldon Riley said about his place in the Grand Final ..read more

SBS reveals Australia’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest representative 26 February 2022 Sheldon Riley has been crowned the winner of Eurovision – Australia Decides during the Live TV Final on SBS on Saturday 26 February. The 22-year-old avant-garde performance artist took to the stage to perform his song Not The Same alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in music. The scores of the viewing public and jury were combined for the official results. After winning over the Australian public with 50 points and a jury of industry experts with 50 points, an impressive 100 points overall, Sheldo ..read more