Five European nations are given a pass to the Eurovision finals due to their contribution to the European Broadcast Union.
Every year, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is split into three shows - two semi-finals and the main event. The week-long stretch invites nations from across Europe to take part in the biggest music competition in the world with Australia recently joining as an honoured guest.
As countries battle it out in the semi-finals, six performers are given a straight pass to the main show. Whilst also bypassing a public vote to determine who moves forward in the competition, it also means Europe only gets to see their song performed once.
