Eurovision-bound Dami Im tells of her struggles with fame

By Kate Waterhouse
Updated May 12 2016 - 10:23am, first published May 1 2016 - 12:15am
Dami Im is ready to perform her song, <i>Sound of Silence</i>, at Eurovision in Sweden.   Photo: Supplied
Dami Im is ready to perform her song, <i>Sound of Silence</i>, at Eurovision in Sweden. Photo: Supplied
Dami Im says her experience as a gospel singer in South Korea helps her to "keep grounded".  Photo: Cole Bennetts
Dami Im says her experience as a gospel singer in South Korea helps her to "keep grounded". Photo: Cole Bennetts
Dami Im, pictured with Kate Waterhouse, says she loves the music of the Carpenters.  Photo: Nick Moir
Dami Im, pictured with Kate Waterhouse, says she loves the music of the Carpenters. Photo: Nick Moir

Dami Im was born in South Korea and moved to Australia at the age of nine. She won The X Factor Australia in 2013, has since had platinum recording sales, and her latest album, Classic Carpenters, reached top spot on the iTunes charts last week. Im, 27, is Australia's representative at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Its semi-finals start on May 10 and the grand final is on May 14. She tells Kate Waterhouse about her Eurovision preparations, her coming tour and her struggles with fame.