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UK

The United Kingdom entry is chosen by the BBC. The UK first took part in 1957 and has won five times.

The singing dustman has another go

Phil: The choice of the blue and silver costume is WRONG and someone needs to tell him immediately! Although it clearly does fit the...
James Newman, United Kingdom, First Rehearsal, Rotterdam Ahoy, 13 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

United Kingdom – James and the giant, erm, trumpets!

United Kingdom. My home entry. After 14 months of waiting what can James Newman bring to the Eurovision stage? Erm, enormous great trumpets apparently. I...
Surie

UK – I have no problems here

There are members of 'the press' in the area where we are that have already decided that the UK will not finish any higher...

14 October – I want the world to know I’m happy...

For some Eurovision performers, that appearance on the hallowed stage might not quite be the highlight of their career. Important, definitely, but not the...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 37/37 – United Kingdom

What The Hell Just Happened? by Remember Monday Our final song is always, by the fact that we're a stupidly named country, the United...
SuRie

Our first look at the UK!

It’s the UK. Always a nervy moment, as even though I’m not patriotic, I do want us to do well. I love SuRie –...

26 September – Sister Anna, carrying the banner For the Sally...

Do you often wonder what happens to Eurovision stars once they leave that hallowed Eurovision stage? Do you frankly care? Surely there are some...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 37 – United Kingdom

I’ve never been much of a nationalist when it comes to Eurovision (I like the songs I like, irrespective of which country they represent)...

3 November – It’s such a lovely feeling

Do you remember when the UK of stuff were good at Eurovision? Yes, since we hit the 21st Century their fortunes have waned a...
Andy Abraham at Eurovision for the UK in 2008

Phil explains Eurovision 2008 – Why the UK didn’t win

Here's why - they entered a dreadful song. Brits can (and do) moan all we like about block voting but conveniently forget the following : ...