If this country wins Eurovision, it won't have the opportunity to host it itself

Marty Jo Zambotto, known by his stage name Go-Jo, is a singer, songwriter, and music producer of French and Australian descent, who represented Australia at Eurovision this year with the song "Milkshake Man".

He will take the stage tonight, in the second semi-final, and according to bookmakers' predictions, he is very likely to secure a place in the grand final.

Why is Australia participating in Eurovision?

Although geographically outside of Europe, Australia has been part of Eurovision for several years. This is because the contest is extremely popular in Australia, perhaps more so than in many European countries.

Due to this popularity, the festival organizers decided to invite Australia as a participant.

In 2014, she was invited to perform as part of the entertainment program, while in 2015 she participated in the competition for the first time as an official contestant.

That year, Australia was represented by Guy Sebastian with the song "Tonight Again", finishing in fifth place.

Although originally scheduled to participate only in 2015 — and the following year only if it won — the country has continued to be a constant part of the competition. In 2016, Australia achieved another major success by finishing second, thanks to the song “Sound of Silence” performed by Dami Im.

Australia and special rules

Australia does not have the same status as the so-called "Big Five" countries - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom - which automatically qualify for the finals. Like all other countries, it must go through the semi-final stages.

But, there is another special rule: if Australia ever wins Eurovision, it cannot host the contest on its territory.

Due to the vast distance and time differences, hosting such a global festival in Australia would be logistically impossible. /Telegraph/