It was at Australia's first official participation (they weren't allowed to win in 2015) that they almost won. Luckily, a rule was made for their participation in the contest that says that if they win the contest will be held somewhere in Europe the following year.
Johnny Logan (2-time winner for Ireland in 1980 and 1987) was born in Australia.
Act: Sheldon Riley - Not The Same
Appearances: 6 (5 finals)
Host: No Win Yet
First appearance: 2015
Highest placement: 2nd in 2016
Nul Points: None
Miguel's Wholesome Summary: I was socially ostracized because of my simple differences as a kid, it was painful, and now I want to create a safe place for all of us to be different. 🤓
Lyrics:
I was told at 6 years old
They‘d avoid me if my heart was cold
Found it hard to talk and speak my mind
They never liked the things that I would like
Cause you‘re told to play but you‘re not the same
As the other kids playing the same game
Try to jump on in but they push away so far away
I‘m not the same no
I‘m not the same no
Years went by I tried and tried
My father asked me if today I smiled
I said yes I did, but that‘s a lie
Oh I always tell those lies
Then you run and hide, hide the break inside
Till you realize that the light shines bright
Through those oh who‘ve broke inside
I‘m not the same no
I‘m not the same no
I‘m not the same no
I‘m not the same no
Cause you never want to be the kind of person
Who can‘t work it for those ones who can not word it
Cause you‘ve been the kind of person who felt this pain
Oh yeah I felt this pain
So you go and leave the pain and find another way
To make yourself another game, maybe one for all to play cause it‘s not
Just me who‘s not the same, we‘re not the same
We‘re not the same no
We‘re not the same no
We‘re not the same no
We‘re not the same no