New Zealand launch a campaign to be let into Eurovision 2024

Kiwi brewers Yeastie Boys are leading the charge on the campaign urging the competition to “open up and let NZ inside EU”. The world’s smallest multinational beer company, founded in New Zealand and now also brewing in the UK (with a kiwi accent) have taken it upon themselves to highlight why the country should be in the competition, poking fun at Australia’s inclusion in the contest and inviting fellow New Zealand pals to launch the first ever official unofficial Eurovision entry.

Yeastie Boys and Two Hearts have even gone as far as to create a petition so that the public can take part in deciding with New Zealand can be apart of the song contest.

Speaking about the campaign, Yeastie Boys founder Stu Mckinlay said: “We've become big Eurovision fans since arriving here in the UK but we really miss having our own country to cringe at while simultaneously supporting unwaveringly. I was the youngest of five kids and whenever my older siblings went to gigs, I was too young to join them. Australia being in Eurovision, when New Zealand hasn't been invited, gives me the same vibes and I don't like it. New Zealanders grow up with a sense of social justice being very important and Australia being invited to Eurovision without New Zealand is like inviting someone to your wedding but not giving them a plus one!"