Australias Eurovision Entry: Major Pop Star Revealed!

Australia's hopes of glory have been pinned to a very surprising star.

has been announced as the Down Under entrant for the 70th iteration of the iconic singing contest.

The Born To Try hitmaker, 41, will belt out her new single Eclipse at the Wiener Stadhalle, in Vienna, Austria in May, in front of an estimated global audience of 160 million.

The former Neighbours star said she was over the moon with the announcement.    

'I'm so honoured to represent Australia on one of the biggest and most iconic music stages in the world at Eurovision,' she said in a statement.

'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.' 

Australia's Eurovision creative director Paul Clarke said that Delta was the 'perfect choice' to carry the country's hopes. 

'Delta Goodrem is a once-in-a-generation artist. Her elegant songwriting and unmatched vocal ability make her the perfect choice to represent Australia and eclipse the competition at the 70th anniversary of Eurovision in Vienna,' he said.

'Her song is a bold step towards the next stage of her worldwide career, and we are excited to bring her vision to life on the stage in May.'

Speculation about a Delta Eurovision appearance has been swirling for some time now – something the singer addressed in 2023.

'I've always loved watching Eurovision, it's such a great moment in time,' she told Yahoo Lifestyle.

'Wherever I've been in certain moments of time just hasn't crossed paths with that in whatever cycle of music I was in.

'I've always been just running in my own race and whatever I'm meant to sort of cross paths with I'll move towards that if a time feels right.'

The announcement places Delta in good company, with the likes of Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, and Kate Miller Heidke, previously representing Australia at Eurovision.

Last year's entrant Go-Jo was

Go-Jo, real name Marty Zambotto, bowed out after his tongue-in-cheek song Milkshake Man, written by Aussie pop star Amy Sheppard, did not win over the crowd. 

Meanwhile, Delta has been busy settling into married life with husband Matthew Copley.

The couple shared a

Matthew, 38, posted a series of photos of the loved-up pair on Instagram, showing snapshots from their recent travels around Europe.

'First St. Valentine's Day as Husband and Wife. A few intimate snaps from the most amazing venture of my life!' Matthew wrote in his caption.

'Enduring a special holiday through some of the world's most beautiful places that we both value, with my newly official wife!'