4 more artists and first song for 'Eurovision - Australia Decides'

16 December 2019 at 14:01 CET

'Eurovision - Australia Decides' finalists Diana Rouvas, Jack Vidgen, Jordan-Ravi and Jaguar Jonze Photo: SBS

The 4 artists Diana Rouvas, Jack Vidgen, Jordan-Ravi and Jaguar Jonze join a line-up of 6 previously announced artists Vanessa Amorosi, Casey Donovan, Mitch Tambo, iOTA, Montaigne and Didirri. All 10 will compete in the live tv show 'Eurovision - Australia Decides' on 8 February, with the winner flying to Rotterdam to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.

Completing a diverse line-up of artists are: The Voice 2019 winner Diana Rouvas, Australia's Got Talent 2011 winner Jack Vidgen, 19-year-old emerging singer-songwriter from Darwin Jordan-Ravi and Taiwanese-Australian multi-media artist Jaguar Jonze.

The 4 join Aussie icon Vanessa Amorosi, powerhouse entertainer Casey Donovan, rising First Nations artist Mitch Tambo, glam rock star iOTA, art-pop auteur Montaigne and alternative artist Didirri.

Jack Vidgen

Jack said: "I am incredibly excited to be a part of Eurovision – Australia Decides 2020 and actually can’t believe it’s really happening. I’m a huge fan of Eurovision, so to be competing for the opportunity to represent Australia is mind-blowing. I adore my song I Am King I Am Queen, which I co-wrote with Andrew Lowden. It’s a real representation of me and everything I stand for and I think that everyone, young and old, will be able to relate to and take inspiration from this song. I hope that the Eurovision audiences love it as much as I do!"

Jack is the first of the 10 artists to already release his Eurovision - Australia Decides entry. He will perform his self-penned, deeply personal ballad I Am King I Am Queen.

Diana Rouvas

Diana: "I’m really excited to be in Eurovision – Australia Decides. As a Greek Australian, I am proud to represent the culture that our country is rich and abundant in, and I’d be so honoured to stand on that stage for Australia! It’s an incredible opportunity for any artist. I’d be bringing my true authentic self to the stage...my life’s work and dreams into that moment, and would be proud to earn a position on that stage and represent my country."

Jordan-Ravi

Jordan-Ravi: "Eurovision – Australia Decides will be my debut on Australian TV and I am so honoured to be given this opportunity. I will be performing Pushing Stars, a song which came in via the SBS Song Portal, and was co-written by a couple of this year’s Eurovision – Australia Decides stars, George Sheppard and Tania Doko. I am grateful that they put their trust in me to infuse my style and flare to their work this year! I’m a 19-year-old guitarist and singer-songwriter from outback Darwin, and this is a great chance for Australia to get to know me. I will be doing my best and loving the opportunity to share the stage with some incredible artists. Bring it on!"

Jaguar Jonze

Jaguar Jonze: "For me, Eurovision – Australia Decides is a massive opportunity to show Australia who I am as an artist and what I’m passionate about. The selected 10 artists are all so talented and I’d be so happy for any one of us to represent Australia in Eurovision. I think it shows the diverse pool of creativity and talent in this nation and I’m honoured to be a part of it. I’ve always taken Eurovision to be about each country, and each artist expressing their individuality without boundaries. So much of Jaguar Jonze is about honesty and vulnerability and I’m excited to express the uniqueness that comes with it."