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 Long with 70 collegiate licenses to create and sell what became some of the most successful sporting novelty products. Upon returning to England, Gina recognised a gap in the UK advertising market - and identified that roundabouts, placed strategically throughout the UK, were the perfect platform for a new advertising media. She founded Marketing Force, now the UK's market leader in roundabout sponsorship. She then became the Head of Communications at Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, working with the Executive Team and leading Marketing and Communications for Hutchison Westports and their ports globally, progressing to become Head of Communications at BT Exact, working