Delta believes in the power of music to unite amid Eurovision tensions

Australia's Eurovision contestant Delta Goodrem will soon take to the main stage in Vienna, Austria for the 2026 competition. After two consecutive years of failing to reach the grand final, experts and bookmakers are tipping Australia to qualify with the power ballad 'Eclipse'. Ahead of her performance, Delta sat down with SBS Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis in Vienna to talk about the event, controversies and the stiff competition. Responding to a smaller contest with five countries boycotting this year, Delta says she's always seen music as a uniting force. 'I've always believed in the power of music and its healing qualities, I've always believed in a song being able to transform a room." SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints