Who is Dami Im?
Dami Im is a South Korean-born Australian singer from Brisbane who represented Australia at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second with the song Sound of Silence, Australia's best result.
Im was born in Seoul in 1988 and moved to Brisbane with her family at the age of nine. She studied classical piano and music at university and performed in church and Christian music circles.
In 2013 she won the fifth season of The X Factor Australia. Her debut single, Alive, topped the Australian charts, and her albums reached the top of the ARIA albums chart.
Eurovision
At Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm, Im's powerful performance of Sound of Silence won the jury vote and placed second overall behind Ukraine. It remains Australia's highest finish in the contest.
She performed seated on a glittering cube surrounded by light effects, a staging that fans still remember.
Im has continued to record and tour, released albums in English and Korean styles, and appeared in musical theatre. She is regarded as one of Australia's finest vocalists and a role model for Asian Australian performers.
Did You Know?
Australia first took part in Eurovision as a guest act in 2014 and became a regular competitor from 2015.