List of contestants from the UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Song Title Performer Place Score
I 'm Never Giving Up Sweet Dreams 1st 109
I 'm Going Home Sam Childs 8th 50
All Around The World Stuart Slater 5th 63
With Love Casablanca 3rd 72
We 've Got All The Time In The World Mirror 2nd 91
Love On Your Mind Audio 4th 68
When The Kissing Stops Rubic 5th 63
Keeping Our Love Alive Ritzy 7th 60
Competition -- A Song For Europe ( 1961–1995 )
1961 Wednesday , 15 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Hostess : Katie Boyle Voting : 12 Regional Juries of 10 jurors with 1 vote each , located in Aberdeen , Glasgow , Belfast , Leeds , Bangor , Manchester , Norwich , Birmingham , Cardiff , London , Bristol & Southampton . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Dream Girl '' Mark Wynter 4th 16 `` The Girl Next Door '' Craig Douglas =7th 3 `` Why Ca n't We ? '' Ricky Valance 3rd 24 `` A Place In The Country '' Bryan Johnson 5th 6 `` I Will Light A Candle '' Anne Shelton 6th 4 `` Suddenly I 'm In Love '' Steve Arlen 2nd 30 `` Too Late For Tears '' Valerie Masters =7th 3 `` Tommy '' Teresa Duffy =7th 3 `` Are You Sure ? '' The Allisons 1st 31 1962 Sunday , 11 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : David Jacobs Voting : 14 Regional Juries in Aberdeen , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Belfast , Newcastle , Leeds , Manchester , Nottingham , Birmingham , Cardiff , London , Plymouth , Southampton and Bristol . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Pretty Hair And Angel Eyes '' Robb Storme 5th 12 `` Tell Tale '' The Brook Brothers 8th 7 `` There 's No-One In The Whole Wide World '' Jackie Lee 9th 3 `` Look Look , Little Angel '' Johnny Angel =6th 11 `` Never Goodbye '' Karl Denver 4th 15 `` My Kingdom For A Girl '' Doug Sheldon =10th 2 `` Ring-A-Ding Girl '' Ronnie Carroll 1st 59 `` Get A Move On '' Brad Newman 12th 1 `` You 're For Real '' Rikki Price =10th 2 `` Alone Too Long '' Frank Ifield 2nd 26 `` The Message In A Bottle '' Donna Douglas 3rd 19 `` There 's Never Been A Girl '' Kenny Lynch =6th 11 1963 Saturday , 23 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : David Jacobs Voting : 16 Regional Juries in Aberdeen , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Belfast , Newcastle , Leeds , Manchester , Nottingham , Norwich , Birmingham , Cardiff , London North , London South , Plymouth , Southampton & Bristol . 12 persons in each jury , awarding 3 points to their favourite , 2 points to the second and 1 point to the third . Song Title Performer Place Score `` My Continental Love '' Anne Shelton 4th 9 `` Say Wonderful Things '' Ronnie Carroll 1st 33 `` If You Ever Leave Me '' Barry Barnett 2nd 20 `` This Kind Of Love '' Johnny Towers 6th 5 `` Pick The Petals '' Maureen Evans 3rd 17 `` A Day At The Seaside '' Vince Hill 5th 8 `` The Little Cracked Bell Of San Raquel '' Jimmy Justice 7th 4 1964 Friday , 7 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : David Jacobs All Songs Performed by Matt Monro Voting : 16 Regional Juries . Song Title Place Score `` Choose '' 4th 16 `` It 's Funny How You Know '' 6th 11 `` I Love The Little Things '' 1st 87 `` I 've Got The Moon On My Side '' 2nd 43 `` Ten Out Of Ten '' 5th 15 `` Beautiful , Beautiful '' 3rd 20 1965 Friday , 29 January . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : David Jacobs All Songs Performed by Kathy Kirby on `` The Kathy Kirby Show '' Result broadcast Friday , 12 February . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` I Wo n't Let You Go '' 5th Unknown `` My Only Love '' 3rd 61,993 `` I 'll Try Not To Cry '' 2nd 96,252 `` Sometimes '' 6th Unknown `` I Belong '' 1st 110,495 `` One Day '' 4th Unknown 1966 Thursday , 27 January . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : David Jacobs All Songs Performed by Kenneth McKellar on `` Kenneth McKellar 's Song For Everyone '' ( BBC1 ) and `` The Light Programme '' ( BBC Radio ) Result broadcast Thursday , 3 February . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place `` Country Girl '' 2nd `` As Long As The Sun Shines '' 3rd `` Comes The Time '' 4th `` A Touch Of The Tartan '' 5th `` A Man Without Love '' 1st 1967 Saturday , 25 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Rolf Harris All Songs Performed by Sandie Shaw on `` The Rolf Harris Show '' Result broadcast Saturday , 4 March . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place `` Tell The Boys '' 2nd `` I 'll Cry Myself To Sleep '' 3rd `` Had A Dream Last Night '' 4th `` Puppet On A String '' 1st `` Ask Any Woman '' 5th 1968 Tuesday , 5 March . BBC Television Theatre , London . Hostess : Cilla Black All Songs Performed by Cliff Richard on `` Cilla '' Result broadcast Tuesday , 12 March . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` Wonderful World '' 3rd 19,990 `` Do You Remember ? '' 6th 4,200 `` High ' n ' Dry '' 2nd 30,500 `` The Sound Of The Candyman 's Trumpet '' 4th 11,200 `` Congratulations '' 1st 171,300 `` Little Rag Doll '' 5th 10,400 1969 Saturday , 22 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Michael Aspel All Songs Performed by Lulu on `` Lulu '' Result broadcast Saturday , 1 March . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` Are You Ready For Love ? '' 5th 5,560 `` March ! '' 2nd 38,418 `` Come September '' 3rd 11,362 `` I Ca n't Go On Living Without You '' 6th 5,087 `` Boom Bang-a-Bang '' 1st 56,476 `` Bet Yer ! '' 4th 8,306 1970 Saturday , 7 March . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Cliff Richard All Songs Performed by Mary Hopkin on `` It 's Cliff Richard ! '' Result broadcast Saturday , 14 March . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` Three Ships '' 3rd 60,330 `` Early In The Morning Of Your Life '' 6th 15,090 `` I 'm Gon na Fall In Love Again '' 2nd 74,670 `` You 've Everything You Need '' 5th 39,360 `` Can I Believe ? '' 4th 42,160 `` Knock , Knock ( Who 's There ) ? '' 1st 120,290 1971 Saturday , 20 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Cliff Richard All Songs Performed by Clodagh Rodgers on `` It 's Cliff Richard ! '' ( BBC1 ) and `` The Acker Bilk Show '' ( BBC Radio 2 ) Result broadcast Saturday , 27 February . Voting : 8 Regional Juries in Belfast , Birmingham , Bristol , Cardiff , Glasgow , London , Manchester & Norwich , each with 10 jurors who could award 1 vote to their favourite song . Song Title Place `` Look Left , Look Right '' 5th `` In My World Of Beautiful Things '' 6th `` Jack In The Box '' 1st `` Another Time , Another Place '' 4th `` Wind Of Change '' =2nd `` Someone To Love Me '' =2nd 1972 Saturday , 12 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Cliff Richard All Songs Performed by The New Seekers on `` It 's Cliff Richard ! '' ( BBC1 ) and `` Pete Murray 's Open House '' ( BBC Radio 2 ) Result broadcast Saturday , 19 February . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` Out On The Edge Of Beyond '' 3rd 14,645 `` Sing Out '' 5th 7,412 `` Why Ca n't We All Get Together ? '' 4th 11,337 `` One By One '' 2nd 27,314 `` Songs Of Praise '' 6th 3,842 `` Beg , Steal or Borrow '' 1st 62,584 1973 Saturday , 24 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Hostess : Cilla Black All Songs Performed by Cliff Richard on `` Cilla '' ( BBC1 ) and `` Pete Murray 's Open House '' ( BBC Radio 2 ) Result broadcast Saturday , 3 March . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` Come Back , Billie Jo '' 2nd 34,209 `` Ashes To Ashes '' 6th 17,115 `` Tomorrow Rising '' 4th 21,858 `` The Days Of Love '' 5th 18,304 `` Power To All Our Friends '' 1st 125,505 `` Help It Along '' 3rd 25,369 1974 Saturday , 23 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Jimmy Savile All Songs Performed by Olivia Newton-John on `` Clunk , Click ... As It Happens '' ( BBC1 ) and `` Pete Murray 's Open House '' ( BBC Radio 2 ) Result broadcast Saturday , 2 March . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` Have Love , Will Travel '' 4th 15,266 `` Lovin ' You Ai n't Easy '' 5th 5,905 `` Long Live Love '' 1st 27,387 `` Someday '' 6th 5,520 `` Angel Eyes '' 2nd 18,018 `` Hands Across The Sea '' 3rd 15,365 1975 Saturday , 15 February . BBC Television Theatre , London . Hostess : Lulu All Songs Performed by The Shadows on `` Lulu '' ( BBC1 ) and `` Pete Murray 's Open House '' ( BBC Radio 2 ) Result broadcast Saturday , 22 February . Voting : Viewers cast votes via postcard for their favourite song . Song Title Place Score `` No , No , Nina '' 6th 1,261 `` This House Runs On Sunshine '' 3rd 10,451 `` Do n't Throw It All Away '' 4th 3,099 `` Cool , Clear Air '' 5th 1,601 `` Stand Up Like A Man '' 2nd 14,294 `` Let Me Be The One '' 1st 17,477 1976 Wednesday , 25 February . The Royal Albert Hall , London . Host : Michael Aspel Voting : 14 Regional Juries located in Bristol , Bangor , Leeds , Norwich , Newcastle , Aberdeen , Birmingham , Manchester , Belfast , Cardiff , Plymouth , Glasgow , Southampton and London . Each jury ranked the songs 1-12 , awarding 12 points for their favourite down to 1 point for their least preferred . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Wake Up '' Co-Co 2nd 138 `` Do You Believe In Love At First Sight ? '' Polly Brown 10th 71 `` Save Your Kisses For Me '' Brotherhood Of Man 1st 140 `` Could n't Live Without You For A Day '' Hazel Dean =8th 77 `` A Love For All Seasons '' Champagne =8th 77 `` Ai n't Gon na Take No For An Answer '' Frank Ifield 12th 21 `` Maria '' Sunshine 7th 80 `` Love 's A Carousel '' Tammy Jones 6th 98 `` Going To The Movies '' Joey Valentine 11th 52 `` Love , Kiss And Run '' Sweet Dreams 4th 109 `` Take The Money And Run '' Louisa Jane White 5th 100 `` Queen Of The Mardi Gras '' Tony Christie 3rd 129 1977 Wednesday , 9 March . The New London Theatre , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 14 Regional Juries located in Belfast , Bristol , Aberdeen , Bangor , Leeds , London , Birmingham , Cardiff , Glasgow , Norwich , Newcastle , Manchester , Plymouth and Southampton . Each jury ranked the songs 1-12 , awarding 12 points for their favourite down to 1 point for their least preferred . ( Show not televised due to strike action ) Song Title Performer Place Score `` What Do You Say To Love ? '' Mary Mason 2nd 132 `` Where Were You When I Needed Your Love ? '' The Foundations 3rd 125 `` Leave A Little Love '' Tony Monopoly 9th 66 `` If Everybody Loved The Same As You '' Lyn Paul =6th 74 `` Just For You '' High Society =6th 74 `` A Little Give , A Little Take '' Carl Wayne 11th 62 `` Rock Bottom '' Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran 1st 143 `` You 're My Sweet Sensation '' Sweet Sensation 8th 73 `` Swings And Roundabouts '' Val Stokes 12th 57 `` Everybody Knows '' Beano 10th 60 `` After All This Time '' Wesley , Park And Smith 5th 106 `` Promises , Promises '' Rags 4th 120 1978 Friday , 31 March . The Royal Albert Hall , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 14 Regional Juries located in Belfast , Bristol , Aberdeen , Bangor , Leeds , London , Birmingham , Cardiff , Glasgow , Norwich , Newcastle , Manchester , Plymouth and Southampton . Each jury ranked the songs 1-12 , awarding 12 points for their favourite down to 1 point for their least preferred . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Shine It On '' Christian =3rd 114 `` Oh No , Look What You 've Done '' Brown Sugar =11th 49 `` Door In My Face '' The Fruit Eating Bears =11th 49 `` Moments '' Jacquie Sullivan 6th 106 `` Too Much In Love '' Sunshine 8th 81 `` Lonely Nights '' Ronnie France 9th 68 `` One Glance '' The Jarvis Brothers =3rd 114 `` The Bad Old Days '' Co-Co 1st 135 `` We Got It Bad '' Bob James 10th 66 `` Do n't Bother To Knock '' Midnight 2nd 116 `` Do n't Let Me Stand In Your Way '' Babe Rainbow 7th 84 `` Solid Love '' Labi Siffre 5th 110 Voting Spokespersons Region Announcer Aberdeen Gerry Davis Norwich Chris Denham Manchester Mike Riddoch Bangor Gwyn Llewelyn Southampton Peter Macann Leeds Brian Baines Belfast Michael Bagerley Bristol Derek Jones Glasgow Ken Bruce Birmingham Tom Coyne London Ray Moore Cardiff Frank Lincoln Newcastle Mike Neville Plymouth Donald Hayway 1979 Thursday , 8 March . The Royal Albert Hall , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 14 Regional Juries located in Belfast , Bristol , Aberdeen , Bangor , Leeds , London , Birmingham , Cardiff , Glasgow , Norwich , Newcastle , Manchester , Plymouth and Southampton . Each jury ranked the songs 1-12 , awarding 12 points for their favourite down to 1 point for their least preferred based on audio recordings of the songs . At the time , Manchester 's votes were not included in the final tally as the jury could not be contacted and songs 6 & 12 were declared joint 2nd . The scores and places were adjusted later once the Manchester scores had been confirmed . ( Show abandoned due to strike action ) Song Title Performer Place Score `` Mary Ann '' Black Lace 1st 132 `` You Are My Life '' Lynda Virtu 8th 82 `` Who Put The Shine On Your Shoes ? '' Ipswich =5th 90 `` Mr. Moonlight '' Herbie Flowers & The Daisies =5th 90 `` Miss Caroline Newley '' M Squad 11th 44 `` Call My Name '' Eleanor Keenan 3rd 109 `` How Do You Mend a Broken Heart ? '' Guys ' n ' Dolls 10th 56 `` All I Needed Was Your Love '' Linda Kendricks 12th 33 `` Home Again ( Living With You ) '' Monte-Carlo 7th 83 `` Let It All Go '' Sal Davis 9th 77 `` Harry , My Honolulu Lover '' The Nolan Sisters 4th 101 `` Fantasy '' Kim Clark 2nd 117 1980 Wednesday , 26 March . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 14 Regional Juries located in Belfast , Bristol , Aberdeen , Bangor , Leeds , London , Birmingham , Cardiff , Glasgow , Norwich , Newcastle , Manchester , Plymouth and Southampton . Each jury ranked the songs 1-12 , awarding 12 points for their favourite down to 1 point for their least preferred . Each jury then awarded 1 vote for the top two songs to break a tie . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Do n't Throw Your Love Away '' Scramble 6th 97 `` Happy Everything '' Maggie Moone 2nd 137 `` Easy '' Plain Sailing =4th 111 `` Here We 'll Stay '' Sonja Jones 11th 56 `` Love Enough For Two '' Prima Donna 1st 139 `` Symphony For You '' Jacqui Scott 8th 67 `` Love Is Alive '' Duke & The Aces 7th 94 `` Everything Is Alright '' Roy Winston 10th 58 `` Love Comes , Love Grows '' Midnite 9th 62 `` Gon na Do My Best '' The Main Event 12th 45 `` I Want To Be Me '' Pussyfoot =4th 111 `` Surrender '' Kim Clark 3rd 129 Voting Spokespersons Region Announcer Aberdeen Gerry Davis Newcastle Mike Neville Plymouth Donald Hayway Leeds Brian Baines Southampton Peter Macann Bangor Alan Evans London Colin Berry Cardiff Euan Thomas Birmingham David Stevens Glasgow Douglas Brock Belfast Mike Bagerley Bristol Derek Jones Norwich Jill Hewitt Manchester John Mundy 1981 Wednesday , 11 March . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 7 Regional Juries located in Birmingham , Cardiff , Manchester , Belfast , Edinburgh , London and Bristol . Juries ranked the songs internally and awarded 15 points to their favourite , 12 to the second , 10 to the third , 9 to the fourth , 8 to the fifth , 7 to the sixth , 6 to the seventh and 5 to their least preferred . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Not Without Your Ticket ( Do n't Go ) '' Headache 7th 50 `` All Cried Out '' Gary Benson 4th 63 `` For Only A Day '' Unity 8th 38 `` Wish '' Beyond 3rd 67 `` Making Your Mind Up '' Bucks Fizz 1st 97 `` Have You Ever Been In Love ? '' Gem 4th 63 `` Where Are You Now ? '' Lezlee Carling 6th 56 `` Do n't Panic '' Liquid Gold 2nd 70 Voting Spokespersons Region Announcer Birmingham David Stevens Cardiff Euan Thomas Manchester John Mundy Belfast Peter Dickson Edinburgh Jim O'Hara London Ray Moore Bristol Andy Batten-Foster 1982 Wednesday , 24 March . BBC Television Centre , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 7 Regional Juries located in Birmingham , Cardiff , Manchester , Belfast , Edinburgh , London and Bristol . Juries ranked the songs internally and awarded 15 points to their favourite , 12 to the second , 10 to the third , 9 to the fourth , 8 to the fifth , 7 to the sixth , 6 to the seventh and 5 to their least preferred . Song Title Performer Place Score `` Dancing In Heaven ( Orbital Be-Bop ) '' Q-Feel 6th 59 `` No Matter How I Try '' Paul Curtis =4th 60 `` Every Step Of The Way '' The Touring Company =2nd 69 `` Different Worlds , Different People '' Lovin ' Feeling =4th 60 `` Every Day Of My Life '' Good Looks =2nd 69 `` You 're The Only Good Thing In My Life '' Rich Gypsy ( Kay Webber ) 8th 53 `` One Step Further '' Bardo 1st 76 `` How Long ? '' The Weltons 7th 58 1983 Thursday , 24 March . BBC Television Theatre , London . Host : Terry Wogan Voting : 8 Regional Juries located in Birmingham , Cardiff , Manchester , Belfast , Edinburgh , London , Norwich and Bristol . Juries ranked the songs internally and awarded 15 points to their favourite , 12 to the second , 10 to the third , 9 to the fourth , 8 to the fifth , 7 to the sixth , 6 to the seventh and 5 to their least preferred .
Shows of similar formats have previously gone under several other names, including Festival Of British Popular Songs, Eurovision Song Contest British Final, A Song For Europe, The Great British Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up and Eurovision: Your Decision. In 2011 the selection process was replaced by an internal BBC decision, but this process ended after 2015 with a revival of a national final for 2016 under a new name. The You Decide format was axed in September 2019 and an internal selection is to be used for the UK's 2020 participation. This page lists the contestants for each year of the show; the winners of the contest are in bold-italics.