It’s been almost 10 years since Kate Miller-Heidke’s radio hit ‘The Last Day On Earth’ made her a household name in Australia and now, ahead of her experience in the Eurovision 2019 contest, the charmingly quirky songstress sat down with WHO to reveal why she has chosen to give the competition her all, how motherhood has changed her and how she has managed to work seamlessly with her husband and father of their 2-year-old son Ernie, Keir Nuttall.
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WHO: When you decided to enter Eurovision – Australia Decides, how seriously did you take The competition?
Kate: I took it pretty seriously – I take all performances pretty seriously. At the same time, I was fully prepared to not win. There was some very stiff competition.
WHO: What do you think gave your song and performance the edge?
Kate: I’m not entirely sure. My song and presentation had a theatricality about them that works in the context of Eurovision. But, as I said, stiff competition. I’m thrilled and grateful people voted for me!
WHO: What’s your background with Eurovision? Are you a life-long fan or a recent convert?
Kate: I’ve always been a fan. My interest has deepened since Australia entered the competition, but I’ve always loved it.
WHO: How are you feeling about the main competition in Tel Aviv, Israel? How do you rate your chances?
Kate: My chances are slim, but I’m gonna go there and do my very best!
WHO: How much will you change your performance for the semi-finals and, if you get through, final?
Kate: The performance is being drastically altered for the semi-finals, and if I get through, it will be exactly the same for the final.
WHO: How nervous were you about putting ‘Zero Gravity’ out into the world, given its very personal subject matter of post-natal depression?
Kate: I did feel vulnerable putting it out initially, but the response since then has been so amazing – many women seem to have gone on a similar journey.
WHO: What were you hoping to add to the conversation with ‘Zero Gravity’?
Kate: Music can make people feel less alone. That’s it.
For the rest of the interview, go to this week’s WHO magazine.
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