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.
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 British Forces Radio with commentary provided by Richard Nankivell. Colin Berry once again served as spokesperson for the UK jury. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The United Kingdom was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 by Belle and the Devotions with the song "Love Games". It was chosen as the British entry through the "" national selection process and placed seventh at Eurovision, receiving 63 points. The television show "" was used once again to select the British entry, as it had since the United Kingdom's debut at the Contest in 1957. It was held on