Following the tragic passing of musical legend Prince yesterday (Thursday 21^st April 2016), Australia’s 2016 Eurovision Song Contest representative Dami Im has paid a special tribute to the late icon with a TV performance of his classic hit Purple Rain.

This is a song with many memories for Dami: she performed Purple Rain during the second week of her participation in The X Factor Australia in 2013, receiving a standing ovation for her rendition.

Watch Dami’s tribute to Prince, which took place on Channel 7’s The Morning Show, below:

 

Dami went on to win The X Factor Australia, which launched her to fame.

Dami Im will participate in the second semi-final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest (from a running position of 10^th) with her entry Sound of Silence. Broadcasting live from Stockholm’s Globen Arena, the Contest is held on 10, 12 and 14 May.

A succession of Eurovision Song Contest acts past and present have taken to social media to pay their respects to Prince, with a selection of tributes below:

Amir (France 2016)

https://twitter.com/Amir_Off/status/723201680007921664

Ruth Lorenzo (Spain 2014)

https://twitter.com/RuthLorenzo1/status/723210829445894144

Cheryl Baker, Bucks Fizz (United Kingdom 1981)

WHAT?! Is 2016 the year of the cull of the world's best entertainers? What is gong on? #RIPVictoriaWood #RIPPrince

— Cheryl Baker (@Cherylbaker) April 21, 2016

Loreen (Sweden 2012)

Sometimes you wonder what the master plan is. He was taken from us too early, with still so much to give. He is and will always remain an icon and one of the best creatives of our time. #prince #thesign #signothetimes

A photo posted by LOREEN (@loreenofficial) on Apr 21, 2016 at 11:10am PDT

Barei (Spain 2016)

https://twitter.com/BAREI_MUSIC/status/723213528488914944

Emma Marrone (Italy 2014)

https://twitter.com/MarroneEmma/status/723197947815571456

Jüri Pootsmann (Estonia 2016)

… https://t.co/Sh5cRBG2ql

— Jüri Pootsmann (@j_pootsmann) April 21, 2016

Ruth Lorenzo and Jüri Pootsmann have both previously performed Purple Rain on TV, with their performances on The X Factor UK and Eesti otsib superstaari respectively:

 

ESC Today extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Prince at this sad time.