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 1996 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 The United Kingdom selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 in Oslo, Norway with a new show, "The Great British Song Contest". The winning entry was Gina G with "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit". The qualifying round for the contest, a special edition of "Top of the Pops", was broadcast on BBC1 on 1 March 1996 and was hosted by Nicky Campbell. It was announced that the four songs with the highest number of telephone votes would qualify for the final. The top four songs were announced on 2