There's so much excitement around as people gear up for the glittering Eurovision final in Liverpool, but many people will be left wondering why certain countries are allowed to compete, and why some are banned.
You don't have to be a geography fan or a genius to realise that Israel and Australia are not located in Europe, but they are still allowed to compete, which is rather baffling to some.
If you are also puzzled as to why certain countries aren't participating this year, it's because the participation fee has risen since one country was banned from the glitzy competition.
