Following her standout moment at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Hologram finds Delta Goodrem leaning into a sound built on clarity and confidence, stepping into a brighter, more expansive pop space, arriving at a moment where her international profile is once again firmly in focus.

The Australian star, whose international profile has grown significantly in recent months following her standout appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, continues to build momentum on the global stage. Her performance of Eclipse at this year’s contest was, in my view, the moment she truly separated herself from the field. It was the strongest overall package on the night, vocally, musically and in terms of stage presence. I genuinely thought she should have won Eurovision hands down, and that opinion was widely shared among viewers and fans who felt her performance stood out above the rest.

With Hologram, Delta Goodrem leans into a more playful yet reflective sound, continuing the creative momentum sparked by Eclipse. The new single arrives as she signs a major new deal with Universal Music, Better Now Records and Electrola, marking what appears to be a deliberate push into a more international pop spotlight.

Goodrem describes Hologram as a song about clarity, illusion and emotional truth, explaining that the idea came from the way a hologram shifts depending on perspective. That theme carries through the track’s message about seeing through “smoke and mirrors” while still holding onto a sense of wonder and imagination.

Behind the scenes, the song was created in the same creative burst as Eclipse, written on the same day in a spontaneous studio session. Goodrem has said the team were surrounded by instruments late at night, following ideas instinctively rather than overthinking the process. The result is a contrast between the two tracks, with Eclipse leaning cinematic and emotional, while Hologram feels lighter, brighter and more free-spirited.

For an artist who has already achieved major milestones including multi-platinum albums, international chart success and collaborations with some of the world’s most respected performers, this new phase feels like a reset with intent. Hologram suggests an artist confident in both her legacy and her direction forward, with Eurovision acting as a powerful catalyst for renewed global attention.

What I love about Hologram is that it came from a place of spontaneity. There was no overthinking, just musicians in a room chasing a feeling. While Eclipse explored something more cinematic and emotional, Hologram felt like its carefree friend; playful, colourful and completely alive.

Author: Andrew Braithwaite

Andrew is the founder and chief editor of Music Talkers. He's also a keen music enthusiast and plays the guitar.