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
Gina Yashere Friedlander). On 8 January 2016 she appeared on "The Nasty Show with Artie Lange", which aired on Showtime. Starting on 16 March 2017, Yashere became the newest British Correspondent for "The Daily Show". Although having dated men in the past, Yashere is a lesbian. Yashere currently lives in New York with her girlfriend, but spends a significant part of the year travelling to do shows in the UK, Australia and the Far East. Gina Yashere Gina Obedapo Iyashere (born 6 April 1974) is a British comedian who changed her name to Gina Yashere due to many who mispronounced her surname.