Has Kate Miller-Heidke Assured Australia A Top Three Finish At Eurovision 2019?

It's going to be close.

There’s a real chance Australia could score a top three finish at this weekend’s Eurovision grand final, with news this morning that Kate Miller-Heidke will be the second-last performance of the night.

Fans and media are speculating that, because the Brisbane artist has secured a performance near the end, it’s likely she’ll pick up more votes.

Meanwhile, Sydney Morning Herald, who compiled data from betting agencies, is reporting the Netherlands are expected to take out the top prize, followed by Australia and then Sweden, with Russia, Italy and Iceland also chasing a top three placement.

Independen t described Miller-Heidke’s efforts as “Frozen’s Elsa meets the Dementors from the Potterverse on giant wobbly mops”, adding, “It might take the average viewer time to appreciate, and that could be its downfall or its making.”

Australia’s 2016 Eurovision entry, Dani Im, came in second place with her performance of Sound Of Silence, followed by Guy Sebastian coming in fifth in 2015, while Isaiah Firebrace (2017) and Jessica Mauboy (2018) came in at ninth and 20th, respectively.

⭐ SECOND HALF ⭐

14. Israel
15. Norway
16. United Kingdom
17. Iceland
18. Estonia
19. Belarus
20. Azerbaijan
21. France
22. Italy
23. Serbia
24. Switzerland
25. Australia
26. Spain#DareToDream #Eurovision
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 16, 2019

If I was Spain I'd be worried about following Australia... going to take a few minutes to come down from that high #ZeroGravity #Eurovision
— sniper2zero (@noxiousstar0) May 17, 2019

It literally just hit me that Australia could win on Saturday. I can just feel the meltdown now. #eurovision
— ESC_Diva (@ESCViva) May 17, 2019

Switzerland 24th and Australia 25th in the running order is a dream. It’s going to be a close one to call! #Eurovision #SWI #AUS
— Hayd (@haydenthegayden) May 17, 2019

this is between russia, netherlands, switzerland, and australia now- but honestly with that staging this is australia’s to lose 💁🏼‍♀️#Eurovision https://t.co/WaNcIbSNyN
— 𝗲𝘃𝗮✨ (@kellmanstreep) May 17, 2019

I have no idea who is going to win. Sweden is early, Australia has a stunning staging but it's still a divisive song, and I don't know if I'm being objective with The Netherlands because I love that song so much and I probably worry way too much for them #Eurovision
— inverno dei fiori (@ArcadeMunSigra) May 16, 2019

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