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, released on 19 December 2018 as her entry for the ''

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'' final, which took place in February 2019 to decide who would represent

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, to be held in

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in May 2019. The song finished in 4th place with 52 points.

Background

Act told

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: "A sweet 16 years after ''

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'', I have the chance to show Australia how I have grown as an artist and a performer ..I've sat at home every year since

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competed t Eurovisionin 2015 and have been so keen to be a part of it." Act met the writers of the song at

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’s 50th birthday party; where one of the writers told Act that he loved her on

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and that he would love to work with her.

Critical reception

Express.co.uk called the song "uptempo dance-floor anthem that could go down a storm in Tel Aviv" and a "banger all about coming together and fighting for the things we believe in".

References

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