Albanese Sends Support to Delta Goodrem After Eurovision

Anthony Albanese support for , following her narrow defeat at Eurovision 2026.

The Sydney-born politician, 63, shared a post to X on Sunday morning in which he revealed how proud he was of the Australian singer for ranking fourth in the nail-biting competition.

'Well done, Delta. You did Australia proud,' he wrote alongside a photo of Delta performing at the world-famous competition.

Several hours before, he had shared a post in which he expressed his support for Delta as she competed in the annual singing contest.

'Good luck at the Eurovision Grand Final, Delta,' he wrote.

'You’ve already made Australia proud. We'll all be cheering you on.'

It comes after Goodrem finished in fourth place at the 2026   Song Contest, with Bulgarian singer Dara claiming  with her song Bangaranga.

The Aussie superstar was an early fan favourite and took home 287 points after stunning the competition with a jaw-dropping rendition of her power ballad Eclipse.

However, she was beaten by Bulgarian singer Dara, who scored an extraordinary 516 points, as well as Israel's Noam Betten with 343 points and 's Alexandra Căpitănescu on 296 points. 

The Australian actress-turned-singer had brought the arena to its feet during her performance in Vienna early Sunday morning Australian time, complete with blinding stage lights, swirling smoke and a full-force wind machine moment.

Goodrem was at one point the second favourite to win the 70th edition of the iconic song contest after her bid to become the first Australian artist to claim the Eurovision crown.

The emotional performance capped off a remarkable week for the singer, whose semi-final appearance had already propelled her into uncharted territory for an Australian act in the competition.

Many Eurovision viewers had already declared that Eclipse was Australia's strongest entry since Dami Im stunned audiences with The Sound of Silence in 2016, ultimately finishing in second place.

Speaking before flying to Vienna for the competition, Goodrem said she had been overwhelmed by the support from fans back home.

'I love it, I love the passion, the positivity,' she told nine.com.au.

'I'm gonna take all this incredible good energy and vibes with me and fly over to Vienna with it all.'

Australia qualified for the grand final alongside countries including Malta, Denmark, Norway,  Cyprus and Albania.

Other nations competing in the blockbuster final include Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania, while Eurovision's traditional 'Big Four' — France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom — automatically qualified for the grand final.

Despite Australia being one of the favourites, Eurovision organisers have previously confirmed that the contest would not be hosted Down Under if Australia wins, with another European nation expected to step in as host instead.

Despite her dazzling career, Delta has been beset with health battles, including her Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis in 2003 aged just 18, from which she recovered before having to re-learn how to speak after having her salivary gland removed.

Her rise to Eurovision success is monumental for the star after the 2018 salivary gland removal caused a paralysed nerve in her tongue, after which she was at risk of never speaking or singing again - before she battled to regain her talent. 

She underwent radiation therapy and chemotherapy, which led to her losing her hair, which she confessed was the 'hardest part' due to the fact she was still a teen. 

Speaking about her treatment, Delta said: 'The treatment was tough. I remember one day staring out of the window, longing to be able to just go for a walk and get a coffee. I looked in the mirror. My face had a green tinge...

'My hair was falling out. I had lost so much weight and I thought, I don't recognise this person. You know rationally you're the same person, but you look and feel so different.'