{"id":15317,"date":"2022-05-12T17:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1632261"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:52:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:52:37","slug":"who-is-australias-eurovision-2022-entry-meet-sheldon-riley","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-australias-eurovision-2022-entry-meet-sheldon-riley\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Australia\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry? Meet Sheldon Riley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rianne Ison\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The moment Eurovision<\/a> fans have been waiting for is here, as the wonderfully wacky singing competition returns for 2022.<\/p>\n

This time, the show will be coming live from Turin in Italy on Saturday 14th May, as the world\u2019s countries go head-to-head to win over the judges and voting public.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s memorable competition saw Italian rock band M\u00e5neskin take the crown. But who is in with a shot this time around?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Australia\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry.<\/p>\n

Who is <\/span>representing Australia at Eurovision 2022?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Sheldon Riley<\/span><\/figcaption> Instagram<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Name:<\/strong> Sheldon Riley<\/span><\/p>\n

Age:<\/strong> 23<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @SheldonRiley<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> @SheldRiley<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sheldon, who was born and raised in Melbourne and now lives in Sydney, has been selected to represent Australia in Eurovision 2022 after winning over the nation on Eurovision \u2013 Australia Decides.<\/p>\n

However, the 23-year-old is no stranger to the spotlight, having already appeared on The X Factor Australia in 2015, The Voice Australia in 2018 and even America\u2019s Got Talent in 2020.<\/p>\n

Now, the self-confessed Eurovision fanatic, who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, is hoping to make a big name for himself on one of the world\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n

What is Australia\u2019s Eurovision 2022 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n