Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 511 points. Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest since 1983, and the contest has gained a cult following over that time, primarily due the country's strong political and cultural ties with Europe. Paying tribute to this, the 2014 contest semi-finals included an interval act featuring Australian singer Jessica Mauboy. Australian singers have also participated at Eurovision as representatives of other countries, including Olivia Newton John (1974, ), two-time winner Johnny Logan (1980 and 1987, ), Gina G (1996, United Kingdom), and Jane Comerford as lead singer of Texas Lightning (2006, ). Tying in with the goal
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest which was broadcast on DAB radio over four days, as well as the BBC Radio 2 website. She continued this role in 2015. In 2018, Rylan Clark-Neal will take over Giedroyc's role as co-commentator alongside Mills. All conductors are listed by their birthplace flags but are all British. UK flag included if unknown. Prior to 1999, the UK entry was performed without orchestral accompaniment in 1986. For several years the Scottish National Party (SNP) has campaigned for a place in Eurovision for Scotland but had been rejected numerous times because Scotland is represented as a part of the British entry