Delta Goodrem debuts 'Eclipse' gown

Delta Goodrem unveiled the custom gown for her Eurovision song “Eclipse” during Semi-Final 2 dress rehearsals in Vienna on May 13, according to Aussievision and SBS. The Australian singer, who is representing Australia at Eurovision 2026, wore a chiffon look covered in roughly 7,000 Swarovski crystals and built around a central heart-shaped element created for the televised performance. SBS said the costume was styled by Tori Knowles and designed by Australian labels Velani by Nicky and House of Emmanuele. Aussievision, which attended the dress rehearsal, said Goodrem’s performance also featured a moon prop, a gold piano, smoke and a final lift above the stage. ### Who made the gown Goodrem wore in Vienna? Velani by Nicky, a Sydney couture house, designed the base gown, while House of Emmanuele created the handmade heart centerpiece that sits at the center of the look, according to Aussievision. SBS identified the same collaborators and said the costume was part of the visual concept for Australia’s Semi-Final 2 staging. (aussievision.net) Aussievision reported that designer Nicky Apostolopoulos described the dress as an “eclipse” that protects Goodrem’s heart space “like a shield,” with gold representing the sun and silver representing the moon. Emmanuel Tsakiris, the designer behind the “Heartspace Burst,” said that element took seven days to create, according to the same report. (aussievision.net) ### How elaborate was the construction? Aussievision said the chiffon gown used approximately 7,000 Swarovski crystals and required about 500 hours of craftsmanship. SBS repeated those figures and said Goodrem also wore Swarovski jewelry for the performance. Nicky Apostolopoulos told Aussievision the garment also had to withstand repeated use across rehearsals, photography and live performances. (aussievision.net) She said some of the larger crystals had to be reinforced by hand sewing after being glued into place. ### What did the rehearsal performance look like onstage? (aussievision.net) Aussievision said Goodrem began the song inside the moon structure seen in earlier rehearsal images and moved down the catwalk after the first chorus. The outlet said she later reached a gold piano surrounded by smoke before climbing onto it and rising upward as a sun effect appeared from behind the eclipse. (aussievision.net) SBS described the performance as a staging built around light, shadow and spectacle. The broadcaster said staging directors and producers Dan Shipton and Ross Nicholson of Black Skull Creative realized the onstage concept for “Eclipse.” ### What has been officially confirmed about Australia’s Eurovision entry? SBS and production partner Beyond Productions announced on March 2 that Goodrem would represent Australia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with “Eclipse.” Aussievision reported at the time that the song was written by Goodrem, Ferras Alqaisi, Jonas Myrin and Michael Fatkin, who also produced the single. (aussievision.net) (sbs.com.au) Aussievision also reported that Australia would compete in Semi-Final 2 on May 14 at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. SBS said Australian viewers could watch Semi-Final 2 live on Friday, May 15 at 5:00 a.m. AEST, with a prime-time “Access All Areas” broadcast on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. AEST. (aussievision.net) ### What happens next for Goodrem’s Eurovision run? May 14 is the date of Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final 2 in Vienna, where Goodrem is scheduled to perform “Eclipse” for Australia, according to Aussievision. SBS has published rehearsal footage and broadcast details ahead of the live show, while Aussievision has continued posting dress-rehearsal reporting from inside the arena. (aussievision.net)