The Eurovision Song Contest is the world's greatest televised music event. This May, it will be happening in Liverpool, home of The Beatles...

What can we expect? How does it work? What's the point of it? Will I enjoy it? And why on earth is Australia participating in a European event?

Chris West, author of a highly acclaimed book on the history of the contest ('A feast for any Eurovision fan' according to Graham Norton), answers all these questions, and many more, in this short, expert guide.

Take half an hour of your life to get yourself in the mood for this unique, diverse, exciting occasion.