The United Kingdom at The Eurovision Song Contest
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British Eurovision Entries: 1957-2011
Over the years, the results for the British Eurovision entries have been fairly good, having achieved five winners and fifteen second place finishers. Most recently, with the introduction of more former Eastern Bloc competitors, the nation's scores have suffered as a consequence.
However, here is a chance to relive more than fifty years of United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest entries all on one page. Truly an evocative trip down memory lane.
Enjoy!
Contents at a Glance
- United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1950s
- Hot Eurovision Song Contest Deals
- United Kingdom Eurovision Mugs
- United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1960s
- United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1970s
- The Eurovision Shoppe
- United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1980s
- Eurovision Song Contest Essentials
- United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1990s
United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1950s
UK Eurovision Songs 1957 & 1959
The UK did not participate in the Song Contests of 1956 and 1958, so here are its entries for 1957 and 1959.
1957: All - performed by Patricia Bredin. Final Position 7th.
1959: Sing Little Birdie - performed by Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson. Final position 2nd.
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United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1960s
UK Eurovision Songs 1960-1969
The decade in which the United Kingdom won the Contest on two occasions (1967 and 1969), and perhaps should have won more.
Some big names of the day took part in the Contest (Cliff Richard, Kathy Kirby, Sandie Shaw and Lulu), giving the extravaganza some level of respectability and acceptability.
1960: Looking High, High, High - Bryan Johnson. Final position: 2nd
1961: Are You Sure? - The Allisons. Final position: 2nd
1962: Ring-a-Ding Girl - Ronnie Carroll. Final position: 4th
1963: Say Wonderful Things - Ronnie Carroll. Final position: 4th
1964: I Love the Little Things - Matt Monroe. Final position: 2nd
1965: I Belong - Kathy Kirby. Final position: 2nd
1966: A Man Without Love - Kenneth McKellar. Final position: 9th
1967: Puppet on a String - Sandie Shaw. Final position: 1st (Winner)
1968: Congratulations - Cliff Richard. Final position: 2nd
1969: Boom-Bang-A-Bang - Lulu. Final position: 1st (Winner)
United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1970s
UK Eurovision Songs 1970-1979
A great decade for the UK - eight Top 4 placings. Perhaps Co-Co should have placed higher, but Black Lace was instantly forgettable...the video for this song is truly awful, perhaps a little worse than the song.
1970: Knock, Knock, Who's There? performed by Mary Hopkin. Final position: 2nd.
1971: Jack in the Box performed by Clodagh Rogers. Final position: 4th.
1972: Beg, Steal or Borrow performed by The New Seekers. Final position: 2nd.
1973: Power To All Our Friends performed by Cliff Richard. Final position: 3rd.
1974: Long Live Love performed by Olivia Newton-John. Final position: 4th.
1975: Let Me Be the One performed by The Shadows. Final position: 2nd.
1976: Save Your Kisses for Me performed by Brotherhood of Man. Final position: 1st (Winner).
1977: Rock Bottom performed by Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran. Final position: 2nd.
1978: Bad Old Days performed by Co-Co. Final position: 11th.
1979: Mary Ann performed by Black Lace. Final position: 7th.
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United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1980s
UK Eurovision Songs 1980-1989
The 80s was, perhaps, not the best era for UK entries, but we managed a winning song in 1981 with Bucks Fizz (who had to overcome stiff competition in the UK heats from second placed band, Liquid Gold, with their entry for the Contest, "Don't Panic"), as well as two second places in 1988 and 1989.
1980: Love Enough for Two performed by Prima Donna. Final position: 3rd.
1981: Making Your Mind Up performed by Buck's Fizz. Final position: 1st (Winner).
1982: One Step Further performed by Bardo. Final position: 7th.
1983: I'm Never Giving Up performed by Sweet Dreams. Final position: 6th.
1984: Love Games performed by Belle & the Devotions. Final position: 7th.
1985: Love Is performed by Vikki. Final position: 4th.
1986: Runner in the Night performed by Ryder. Final position: 7th.
1987: Only the Night performed by Rikki. Final position: 13th.
1988: Go performed by Scott Fitzgerald. Final position: 2nd.
1989: Why Do I Always Get It Wrong? by Live Report. Final position: 2nd.
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United Kingdom Song Entries: The 1990s
UK Eurovision Songs 1990-1999
Three second place songs and a winner in 1997 add up to a good decade for the UK. The international hit by Gina G. surprisingly only managed eighth place. Go figure!
1990: Give a Little Love Back performed by Emma. Final position: 6th.
1991: A Message to Your Heart performed by Samantha Janus. Final position: 10th.
1992: One Step Out of Time performed by Michael Ball. Final position: 2nd.
1993: Better the Devil You Know performed by Sonia. Final position: 2nd.
1994: Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free) performed by Frances Ruffelle. Final position: 10th.
1995: Love City Groove performed by Love City Groove. Final position: 10th.
1996: Ooh Ah, Just a Little Bit performed by Gina G. Final position: 8th.
1997: Love, Shine a Light performed by Katrina and the Waves. Final position: 1st (Winner).
1998: Where are You? performed by Imaani. Final position: 2nd.
1999: Say It Again performed by Precious. Final position: 12th
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United Kingdom Song Entries: The 2000s
UK Eurovision Songs 2000-2009
The United Kingdom appeared to have pretty much given up on winning the Contest during the 2000s. It has become very political...and the entries reflect how seriously it is now taken in the UK.
Here's the proof...
2000: Don't Play That Song Again performed by Niki French. Final position: 16th.
2001: No Dream Impossible performed by Lindsay Dracass. Final position 15th.
2002: Come Back performed by Jessica Garlick. Final position: 3rd.
2003: Cry Baby performed by Jemini. Final position: 26th (Last with zero points awarded).
2004: Hold On To Our Love performed by James Fox. Final position: 16th.
2005: Touch My Fire performed by Javine. Final position: 22nd.
2006: Teenage Life performed by Daz Sampson. Final position: 19th.
2007: Flying the Flag (For You) performed by Scooch. Final position: 22nd.
2008: Even If performed by Andy Abraham. Final position: 25th (last).
2009: It's My Time performed by Jade Ewen. Final position: 5th.
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United Kingdom Song Entries: The 2010s
UK Eurovision Songs 2010-
2010: That Sounds Good to Me performed by Josh. Final position: 25th (last).
2011: I Can performed by Blue. Final position: 11th.
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Your Eurovision View!
Some share the view that political and friendly voting has now ruined the Eurovision Song Contest and that Western nations, like the UK, have no chance of ever winning again.
Do you agree with Terry Wogan that it may now be time to leave?
Do You Think the UK Should Now Withdraw?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, leave now!
Alison Stenning says:
It's farcical to carry on and, not ony that, the vast amount of money we donate to it each year could be far better used elsewhere. If the Eastern Europeans want to have a song contest, let them have one at their own expense.
Posted May 14, 2011
Graham Stephenson says:
The contest is now a farce. It is not about the songs but who you are allied to.
Posted September 04, 2008
Tom Bartram, Caerffili says:
The Eurovision used to be a wonderful institution but now it's gone too many countries, too English and completely lost all of its charm. Whatever happened to Ding DingaDong, A Ba Ni Bi A Ba Ni Be, and the live orchestra?
Posted August 01, 2008
Robert says:
I been looking at the history of the Eerovision song contest since the UK first enterd the contest And have been very successful but now the is very Polictol the Only part of western europe that has had some success is scandernavia and i think that UK has no chocise to pull out.
Posted June 23, 2008
Jason says:
How much does it cost for the UK to enter Eurovision each year? Who pays? Would you call this year good value for money?
Posted May 28, 2008
No, the UK needs to stay!
WebaliciousGuides says:
No, it's just a bit of fun! It's interesting to listen to songs from other countries which we might not otherwise have heard.
Posted May 28, 2011
David says:
UK should stay. It's innocent fun for a night. Who cares about winning, yes it would be great but the whole show is about being fun and campy!
Plus it let's us see music from other countries that we wouldn't have been exposed to, since our radio stations lay some random crap.
Posted May 14, 2011
Budgie says:
If you insist on requesting writers like Waterman to compose songs, then Hey!! no surprises UK came last in Eurovision. He's a good producer and marketer, but you kid yourselves if you believe he's a talented writer and to ever liking stuff like Steps,
Posted June 01, 2010
nickupton says:
Who cares who wins? I just enjoy watching all the strange entries from all around Europe.
Anyway, I don't believe in potitical voting. Would Bosnia vote for Serbia because they love their ethnic-cleansing neighbours or because the song is in a language they can understand?
Posted May 28, 2009
Emma says:
I don't think the UK should withdraw, but I think the competition should be divided into eastern and western Europe. It's too big now, and blatant bias voting from the Eastern bloc countries is turning Eurovision into a competition of political posturing. Have a cut-off boundary - all countries from Austria west in one division and east of Austria in another. Then we might once again have some beautiful music and a fun competition, just like in the 1970s and 80s.
Posted June 24, 2008
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