‘RuPaul's Drag Race’ Star Courtney Act To FIGHT To Represent Australia at Eurovision Song Contest 2019: Will She Shantay & Win?
Courtney Act is officially a candidate to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest of 2019 that will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel next May. Courtney Act is an Australian drag queen/singer who rose to fame locally after competing on the first season of Australian Idol and then globally after finishing in the Top 3 on the sixth season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'. After Drag Race, Courtney did drag shows all over the world and develops her music career. Her 2016 single "Kaleidoscope" for instance reached over 2 million views on YouTube. Most recently, Courtney Act saw her popularity in the UK sky rocket after winning the latest season on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year. And what's now her next move to promote her career? Do Eurovision.
Courtney Act, who real name is Shane Jenek, is a terrific singer, has a magnetic personality, and knows how to give an audience exactly what they want. Australia HAS to choose her as their official Eurovision performer for 2019. Period.
WATCH COURTNEY ACT'S CANDIDACY ANNOUNCEMENT:
Are you ready? These talented artists will also be taking the stage at Eurovision - Australia Decides!
Please welcome: Courtney Act, Aydan, and introducing our wild card entry, 16-year-old singer-songwriter Leea!#Eurovision #AusDecides #WeAreGoldCoast #ThisIsQueensland pic.twitter.com/WklJu9Cbt5
— SBS Eurovision (@SBSEurovision) 18 de diciembre de 2018
Courtney will battle several other candidate in a TV special in early February in Australia. Audience will choose then the country's official representative for the Eurovision Song Contest of 2019.
A recap of Courtney's career (drag, singer) to date:
Courtney has everything it takes to win the candidacy. She just better not fuck up with her song choice. I want an epic, LGBTQ-inclusive song her (so basically a 'Born This Way'). I don't want anything bubblegum or funny.
Do you have love for Courtney? What kind of song do YOU want for her?
UPDATE: Courtney's song has just been released! Talk about quick releases! Her Eurovision candidacy song is titled "Fight For Love". Stream it below.
So... IS THIS SONG "THE ONE"? THOUGHTS?