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
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 she recorded both an English and Albanian version of "Zemërimi i një nate". On March 16 she released the final version of 'One Night's anger' for Eurovision 2014. Albania failed to qualify for the second year in a row. On 28 December 2014, Elhaida Dani won Festivali i Këngës 53 with the song "Diell", and this represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. On 23 February 2015 it was announced that the songwriters decided to withdraw the song and Dani would perform something else at Eurovision. The following day it was revealed that Dani would perform "I'm Alive".