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.
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.Because Cyprus placed 20th at the 2003 contest, Lisa was forced to compete in the first Eurovision semi-final, held on 12 May 2004.She performed 14th, following Albania and preceding Macedonia Cyprus qualified to the final, placing 5th in the semi-final and scoring 149 points.In the final, country performed 21st,following UK and preceding Turkey and placed 5th in the final, scoring 170 points.Meaning that Cyprus automatically qualified for the final in the 2005 contest. Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Cyprus was represented by Lisa Andreas and the song "Stronger