Sea of Flags Eurovision in Australia for over 30 years, to choose a performer and they eventually picked Mauboy. Her appearance would mark the first time Australia has been represented at Eurovision and she would become the first solo artist from a non-European Broadcasting Union country to perform as a guest. However, Mauboy is not the first Australian to perform in the contest as Olivia Newton John, The New Seekers and Gina G have previously taken part as competing acts representing the United Kingdom. Mauboy told Fairfax Media that she planned to use her Eurovision exposure as a way in to tour Europe.
Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Hungary returned to Eurovision in 2007 and the winner of the category "Newcomer of the Year" at the Fonogram Hungarian Music Awards represented Hungary. A jury selected 6 acts then televoting decided the winner. Due to missing the 2006 contest, Hungary had to compete in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. Magdi Rúzsa represented Hungary at Eurovision, singing "Unsubstantial Blues" performed 22nd, following Andorra and preceding Estonia In the semi-final she came 2nd with 224 points and qualified to the final.She performed 8th in final following Slovenia and preceding Lithuania finished