Graham Norton says Australia's place in Eurovision is 'nonsense'

Popular BBC Eurovision commentator Graham Norton can't understand why Australia has been included in the Eurovision song contest.

Host Graham Norton

Host Graham Norton during filming of the Graham Norton Show, at the London Studios. (AAP)

Graham Norton thinks Australia's inclusion in Eurovision is a nonsense.

The TV presenter, who annually provides a cheeky commentary on the song contest for the BBC, told reporters at the Bafta awards in London just what he thought of the Australian inclusion.

"It's a nonsense," he said.

"The one thing the contest doesn't need is another song".

He also said he doesn't understand why Australia has been included, according to the Independent newspaper.

The presenter hinted that if Australia wins, Germany should host the contest next year, according to the news outlet.

Guy Sebastian will be faced with the task of changing Norton's mind when he represents Australia with his song Tonight Again at the competition in Vienna on May 23.

The inclusion of Australia was a nod to the show's popularity Down Under and to mark the Eurovision's 60th anniversary.

It will be a one-off inclusion unless Australia wins this year's contest.

Share
1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP

Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world