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United Kingdom at Eurovision

The United Kingdom is a five-time winner with one of Eurovision’s longest participation histories.

Debut1957
Completed appearances67
Victories5
Podiums in archive24
Top-10s in archive43
2027 participationNo 2027 tracker update yet
Eurovision history

United Kingdom Eurovision history

The UK has accumulated a remarkable number of runner-up finishes alongside its five victories.

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Winning years

19671969197619811997

Podium record

United Kingdom has 24 verified Grand Final podium finishes in the 1957–2026 archive: 5 wins, 16 second places and 3 third places.

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Runner-up record

United Kingdom has finished second in the Eurovision Grand Final 16 times: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2022.

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LATEST NEWS

Latest United Kingdom Eurovision news

United Kingdom will not compete in Eurovision Young Musicians 2027, BBC confirms
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United Kingdom will not compete in Eurovision Young Musicians 2027, BBC confirms

The BBC has confirmed that the United Kingdom will sit out Eurovision Young Musicians 2027 in Liepāja, extending an absence that began after its last participation in 2018.

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The topic forms part of the committee’s State of Play work.
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UK Parliament committee to examine how Britain selects its Eurovision entry

The House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has added the selection of the UK’s Eurovision entry to a new round of State of Play evidence sessions.

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Rebecca Ferguson in official artist imagery
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Rebecca Ferguson reportedly in talks with BBC over Eurovision 2027

Liverpool singer Rebecca Ferguson has been linked with the United Kingdom's Eurovision 2027 entry, but neither the BBC nor Ferguson's team has confirmed that a deal or selection has been made.

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ENTRY HISTORY

Recent United Kingdom Eurovision entries

Latest indexed songs and Contest outcomes, including Grand Final placings, Semi-Final non-qualifications and the cancelled 2020 edition where relevant.

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Showing the latest 12 of 68 indexed entries.Open complete United Kingdom song archive →
RESULTS ARCHIVE

Top-10 Grand Final results

Showing the latest 12 of 43 top-10 finishes currently covered by the Song Contest Radar archive.

2022#2Sam RyderSPACE MAN466 pts→
2019#26Michael RiceBigger Than Us11 pts→
2009#5Jade EwenIt's My Time173 pts→
2002#3Jessica GarlickCome Back111 pts→
1998#2ImaaniWhere Are You?166 pts→
1997#1Katrina and The WavesLove Shine A Light227 pts→
1996#8Gina GOoh... Aah... Just A Little Bit77 pts→
1995#10Love City GrooveLove City Groove76 pts→
1994#10Frances RuffelleWe Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)63 pts→
1993#2SoniaBetter The Devil You Know164 pts→
1992#2Michael BallOne Step Out Of Time139 pts→
1991#10Samantha JanusA Message To Your Heart47 pts→

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James Newman — Embers, Eurovision 2021The United Kingdom's 2021 Grand Final performance, a modern example associated with zero points.