Eighteen former contestants will perform their competition songs, and there will be a dedicated fan zone featuring stage props and famous outfits, including those satin and suede ensembles and knee-high silver platform boots made famous by ABBA in their fateful 1974 performance of Waterloo.

Joining Im will be three Eurovision winners: Carola (Sweden, 1991); Emmelie de Forest (Denmark, 2013), and Linda Martin (Ireland, 1992).

Others include 17-year-old Sydneysider Silia Kapsis, who represented Cypress this year; tour star and spokesperson Senhit (San Marino); Efendi (Azerbaijan); Esther Hart (Netherlands); Jalisse (Italy); Nicki French (United Kingdom); and Sunstroke Project (Moldova).

Im said she was looking forward to seeing Destiny from Malta, who won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015 with Not My Soul. “She was such a powerhouse. I remember just vibing to her song and really rooting for her.”

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According to local fan group Aussievision, Australians are among the world’s most dedicated Eurovision aficionados, ranking 7th out of 92 countries who buy tickets to the competition’s events (frequent champions Sweden rank first).

Im said Eurovision fans were the best kind to have.

“I feel so supported by the Eurovision community around the world, and in Australia. Every time I release music or do a tour, they always spread the news, they get excited. They’re really a great bunch of people.”

Im said she recalled her Eurovision experience – Australia’s best-ever showing at the competition – as “the most intense thing I’ve ever been a part of”.

“Glitz and glamour, but also intense tension and nerves. I knew I had to give it my all. I’m pretty stoked about it still.”

Eurovision on Tour plays the Tivoli on Wednesday, November 13.

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