Australia will be in this year's Eurovision

Ah, there's nothing more European than the Eurovision Song Contest, is there?

Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest surprised fans this evening when they announced that Australia would be joining the competition for the first time.

In a promotional video with French-born Julia Zemiro, who acts as the presenter of the competition for Australian TV, it was announced that the nation would take part in the Grand Final - and would be allowed to vote, both in the final and semis.