Eclipse – Written by Jonas Myrin & Delta Goodrem | Eurovision 2026
“Eclipse,” Australia’s official Eurovision 2026 entry, was co-written by Swedish songwriter Jonas Myrin, alongside Ferras Alqaisi and Michael Fatkin, and performed by Delta Goodrem.
Song: Eclipse Artist: Delta Goodrem
Writers: Jonas Myrin, Delta Goodrem, Ferras Alqaisi, Michael Fatkin
Event: Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Year: 2026
The Story Behind The Australian Eurovision Entry
This whole Eurovision journey actually started in a very unexpected way.
Back in May 2025, I saw a post on Instagram about a rumour from the UK that Delta Goodrem could represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest. I had known Delta for a few years already. She had been to my house in Los Angeles, and we had written together a couple of times before. So when I saw the post, I sent her a message.
I simply wrote, “If you end up doing Eurovision, we have to write the song.”
At the time, nothing was confirmed. It was just a ‘dream thought’ from the tabloids. But the idea stayed there.
Then, a few months later, she replied.
Come to Australia.
Her message was simple.
“I’m doing Eurovision. Come to Australia.”
She flew me out, and we began writing together with my friends Michael Fatkin and Ferras, two incredible songwriters and artists in their own right. I knew instantly that if we were going to take on something like Eurovision, this was the dream team.
Writing a Eurovision Song is Not Easy
Hundreds of millions of people are watching. The song had to carry the weight of representing Australia, while still being a real global pop record for Delta and one that can live far beyond the competition and connect on radio and with audiences globally, with one of Australia’s biggest artists of our time.
On the flight to ‘down under,’ something happened that sparked the entire concept.
I saw a short video talking about the sun and the moon. How they move across the sky on completely different paths. Always distant. Always apart. But then there is this rare, miraculous moment when they meet.
They supernaturally align.
That image immediately hit me.
Eclipse.
It felt like the perfect title.
Eurovision itself is about unity. Countries, cultures and languages coming together through music. These different worlds meet in one moment.
Music does the same thing. It is a universal language that transcends culture, language and borders.
And just like when an eclipse happens, the whole world stops and looks up.
That was the feeling I wanted the song to capture.
Shaping The Eclipse
So on our first day of writing, I brought the idea to the team. I told them about the eclipse concept and how it could mirror what Eurovision represents. The reaction was instant. Everyone grabbed onto the idea right away.
Within a couple of hours, the song began to take shape.
We all felt something special happening in the room. One of those goosebump moments that every songwriter hopes for but can never plan. The very first song we wrote for the mission of finding Delta’s Eurovision song suddenly felt like it might actually be the one.
Of course, we kept writing. We explored other ideas and wrote more songs for the project. But there was something beautiful about the fact that the first idea we stumbled on became the song.
“Eclipse.”
And at the heart of it all is a simple reminder.
When we look up instead of looking at what separates us, we remember what connects us.
And for a moment, the whole world stands still.
Just like the song says.
The world stops for us.
Only love exists.
When we eclipse.
The Swedish Songwriter Behind Australia’s 2026 Eurovision Entry
2026 | The official Australian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, “Eclipse,” was co-written by Swedish songwriter Jonas Myrin, alongside Ferras Alqaisi and Michael Fatkin, and performed by the iconic Delta Goodrem.
Freshly announced and already topping charts across multiple genres in Australia, the song is rapidly building global momentum as it heads toward the world’s largest live music television event, watched by hundreds of millions each year.
Jonas shares: “In a world that can feel so divided, love is one of the few things that truly unites us. An eclipse is one of those rare moments when the whole world stops and looks up together in wonder. When Delta jumped up to the mic and sang ‘Eclipse’ for the first time, I had goosebumps all over my body. In that moment, we all felt it. Something special had arrived in the room from somewhere beyond us. We're so excited to share this song and moment with the world.”
Watch "Eclipse" performed by Delta Goodrem, written by Jonas Myrin & co-writers.
Eurovision Semi-Finals: Vienna, 12 May & 14 May 2026.
Australia will compete in the Second Semi-Final — Thursday, 14 May.
ESC Grand Final: Vienna, 16 May 2026
Press Coverage & Reviews
Delta Goodrem Song Credits
Song Title: Eclipse
Artist: Delta Goodrem
Song credits: Delta Goodrem, Jonas Myrin, Ferras Alqaisi, Michael Fatkin
Event: Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Year: 2026
Australias Entry for Eurovision 2026
The Top 4 FAQs: Australia’s Eclipse Entry in Eurovision 2026
Who wrote “Eclipse” by Delta Goodrem?
The song was co-written by Delta Goodrem, Jonas Myrin, Ferras Alqaisi, and Michael Fatkin.
When will “Eclipse” perform at Eurovision 2026?
The semi-finals take place on 12 & 14 May, with the Grand Final on 16 May in Vienna. Australia will compete in the Second Semi-Final — Thursday, 14 May.
What is "Eclipse" about?
"Eclipse" is about the rare, miraculous moment when different worlds align. Jonas Myrin conceived the idea on the flight to Australia after watching a short video about the sun and the moon — how they travel completely different paths, always distant, always apart, until the extraordinary moment when they meet.
That image became the song. Eurovision itself brings together countries, cultures and languages through music. An eclipse does the same — and when it happens, the whole world stops and looks up together.
As the song says: The world stops for us. Only love exists. When we eclipse.
Who is Jonas Myrin?
Jonas Myrin is a Swedish-born, Los Angeles-based songwriter and producer, and a two-time Grammy Award winner. He has written songs for some of the world's most celebrated artists, including Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Diane Keaton and Lauren Daigle. Read his full story here.