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.
France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 France was represented by Jacqueline Boyer, with the song '"Tom Pillibi", at the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 29 March in London. The song was chosen internally by broadcaster RTF and went on to bring France their second Eurovision victory. "Tom Pillibi" became the first Eurovision winner to achieve significant commercial success outside its home market, and was the first to register on the UK Singles Chart, where it reached number 33. On the night of the final Jacqueline Boyer performed last in the running order, following Italy. The voting