Eurovision at the Rooty Hill RSL Club?

Delta Goodrem from Australia performs the song "Eclipse" during the dress rehearsal for the Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Source: AP / Martin Meissner/AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Australia is among 10 countries - including Israel and favourite Finland - who have places in this weekend's Eurovision grand final. Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis spoke with SBS Eurovision commentators Courtney Act and Danny Estrin about Delta Goodrem's chances in the grand final and if Australia could host the contest at the Rooty Hill RSL Club.

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Published 16 May 2026 12:28pm

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Australia is among 10 countries - including Israel and favourite Finland - who have places in this weekend's Eurovision grand final. Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis spoke with SBS Eurovision commentators Courtney Act and Danny Estrin about Delta Goodrem's chances in the grand final and if Australia could host the contest at the Rooty Hill RSL Club.

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The Eurovision grand final is being broadcast tomorrow morning [[5am AEST 17 May ]] live on SBS and SBS On Demand, with the replay at 7.30pm [[AEST]] straight after SBS World News.

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