Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, with the pop star set to perform her new single Eclipse at the global music event in Vienna.
The announcement was made by Australian broadcaster SBS and production partner Beyond Productions, confirming the Australian music icon will travel to Vienna in May for the milestone 70th edition of Eurovision.
Goodrem will take to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle, the host venue for the 2026 contest, performing Eclipse in front of an international audience of millions.
As one of Australia’s most globally recognised artists, the country could be in with a chance of performing well this year.
“I’m so honoured to represent Australia on one of the biggest and most iconic stages in the world at Eurovision!” Goodrem says.
“As a singer-songwriter, music has been my lifelong passion. I’ve always loved the creativity, individuality, and joy Eurovision brings, connecting and uniting people across the globe through music: the universal language. I can’t wait to arrive in Vienna and make Australia proud.”
Out today, Eclipse “captures the rare, breath-stealing moment when shadow and light fall into perforce harmony – a metaphor for clarity, alignment and stepping fully into your purpose,” according to a press release.
Goodrem wrote her new single alongside Ferras Alqaisi, Jonas Myrin, and Michael Catkin, the latter of whom also produced the single.
The accompanying music video, directed by Melbourne-born, London-based filmmaker Liam Pethick (known for his work with Ed Sheeran) and produced by acclaimed creative Brian Purnell (Troye Sivan, Tame Impala), is set across vast sand dunes in Newcastle, NSW.
Goodrem signed her first record deal at 15 and went on to become one of Australia’s most iconic music stars.
Her debut album, Innocent Eyes, is one of the highest-selling albums in Australian history, producing five No. 1 singles and remaining at No. 1 for a record-breaking seven-and-a-half months.
Goodrem has sold more than 9 million albums worldwide, achieved five No. 1 albums and nine No. 1 singles, and earned 12 ARIA Awards.
“After years of speculation, the moment has arrived. Everything has aligned for Delta to represent Australia at Eurovision, and there’s no better time than 2026 in the song contest’s 70th year, back where Australia’s participation began in 2015,” SBS Head of Entertainment Emily Griggs shared.
“To mark this milestone, we wanted to send one of Australia’s most iconic artists to the world’s most iconic stage. Her powerful voice is balanced by restraint and an openness that draws people in, creating performances that feel both intimate and expansive. Europe, get ready. Australia is lighting up the stage.”
Goodrem’s Eclipse is out now via ATLED Records.
Main image: Delta Goodrem. Source: Supplied