Hell yeah, baby. We’re back.
The official list of nations vying for glory and flag-themed confetti at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed, and for the third geography-defying year in a row, Australia will be havin’ a red hot crack.
While it was all-but confirmed we’d return, we’re still a bit incredulous at Australia’s involvement at all. In any case, this wondrous news comes after Dami Im powered us all the way to 2nd place this year and after Guy Sebastian broke the seal with a commendable fifth in 2015.
Of course, it’s far too early to say who’ll represent us on that glittering stage in Kyiv, but it is not too early to wildly speculate. Considering her recent chart-topping success, it might make sense to just send trailblazer Jessica Mauboy back over. That being said, has anyone checked what Parkway Drive are up to in May?
You can check out the full list of participant nations right here. All of the usual suspects are there, just waiting to enact their geopolitical conflicts through the medium of song.
We mean, shit. People are already at it in the comments on the announcement.
Douze points for the inevitable tension that’ll arise when Russia takes to the Ukrainian stage. Uh, we mean, fun! Eurovision! Yay!
Source: Eurovision.
Photo: Michael Campanella / Getty.
