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Who is the third Eurovision participant for Australia? We do not have long to wait for news. That broadcasting SBS has let it be known through their channels on social media. Both the artist and the song will be announced on March 7, at 7:30 in the morning, Belgian time.

Australia, Russia and San Marino are the only countries which have not yet communicated about their Eurovision entry for 2017. We only know that the broadcasting of Russia will choose internally and a shortlist of artists on the table. Tuesday evening March 7, make them down under the complete entry (artist and song known). SBS Australia has through their channels on social media a picture brought online with text there at the mysterious ‘ Who do you think our songfestivalkandidaat for 2017? All will be revealed very soon . Stay tuned for the disclosure! ‘

Who do you think will be the 2017 Australian #Eurovision contestant? All will be revealed soon, so stay tuned for the reveal! #SBSEurovision pic.twitter.com/FXZVugoZO6

— SBS Eurovision (@SBSEurovision) February 21, 2017

Michael Ebeid, the managing director of broadcasting, left via a tweet know that he can’t wait to the big plans for 2017 from. Fact is that Australia already two years in a row did excellent on the Eurovision song contest. At their debut they were fifth and last year took out Dami Im the first place with the juries. Eventually, she was second.

Just signed-off on our big plans for @SBSEurovision 2017! Can't wait to share it with you very soon! #SBSEurovision @SBS

— Michael Ebeid (@michaelebeid) February 21, 2017