Australia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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| Country |
 Australia
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
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| Selected entrant | Alexa Curtis | |||
| Selected song | "We Are" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Ali Tamposi Tania Doko Boi-1da |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 5th, 202 points | |||
| Australia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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| Alexa Curtis | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
4 January 2004 Gold Coast, Australia |
| Origin | Brisbane, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Associated acts | Mel B, Delta Goodrem, The Madden Brothers |
| Website | www |
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"We Are" |
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | |
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| Composer(s) |
Ali Tamposi, Tania Doko, Boi-1da
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| Lyricist(s) |
Ali Tamposi, Tania Doko, Boi-1da
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| Finals performance | |
| Final result |
5th
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| Final points |
202
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| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "My Girls" (2015) | |
Australia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Alexa Curtis was internally selected to represent Australia with the song "We Are".
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Australia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once since its debut in 2015, with the song "My Girls" performed by Bella Paige.
The Australian broadcaster announced on 12 September 2016, that they would be participating at the contest to be held in Valletta, Malta. On 29 September 2016, it was announced that Alexa Curtis had been internally chosen by the broadcaster to represent Australia. Curtis will perform the song "We Are", which was premiered on 7 October 2016.
Alexa Curtis (born 4 January 2004) is an Australian singer who won The Voice Kids Australia in 2014. She won through Team Delta and is now signed to Universal Music Australia. She will represent Australia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "We Are".
In 2012, Alexa appeared in a production of Oliver! alongside her brother, Aidan. She appeared twice in the 2014 Schools Spectacular, first performing with her Voice Kids co-stars, then duetting with The Voice winner Anja Nissen. In 2014, she performed with a small group of The Voice Kids at Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight. In 2015, she performed at the IGA Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols appearing twice, once as a solo performer, then duetting with Napoleon 'Polo' Cummings. In March 2016, she sang the opening theme song for six episodes of The Powerpuff Girls on Cartoon Network Australia.
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