While the idea of hosting an expanded Eurovision held some appeal to some of our readers, others were clearly switched on to the date. Happy April Fools Day!

Brisbane is set to drop its bid for the Olympic Games in favour of being the inaugural host city of an expanded Eurovision Song Contest.

Geebung Style... Could Korean pop star Psy open the Brisbane Eurasiavision contest with a local take on his hit Gangnam Style? Credit:Harrison Saragossi

Eurovision, which has become more popular in the Asia-Pacific in recent years, will expand east from 2018 and be renamed the Eurasiavision Song Contest. High level talks are underway for Brisbane to host the inaugural event at a fraction of the price of an Olympic 2028 bid.

The move has been buoyed by the increased western interest in Asian pop music, brought on particularly by the growing popularity of K-pop and J-pop, with artists such as Psy now household names. Bollywood is another popular music form, with millions of fans worldwide.