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

24 January – There’s nothing I’m afraid of

Do you remember when some countries used to do well? And then us newbies came along and upset no end of apple carts? Some...

Olly Alexander to Eurovision – this is a good thing, yeah?

Apparently, all the UK fans' Christmases have come at once, with an announcement on the BBC's top-rated show "Strictly Come Dancing" that Years and...

Who needs what to get their Best Result: Your Nice 2023...

As well as music, Eurovision fans love statistics - and both contests are an absolute goldmine for facts, figures and number-crunching! So just before...

2 November – Say a little prayer and sleep tonight

If you were an all-round entertainer, and an appearance in our favourite TV show was only one of the highlights of your career, would...

6 October – When you fall I’ll be your parachute

You have to admire the United Kingdom of stuff. They have this glittering past of top three places that came to a juddering halt...

3 September – We follow the straightest road

Do you have a preferred size of venue? Do you wish our favourite TV show - and it is a TV show after all...

29 August – Denounce the devil from within

Remember the United Kingdom of stuff? They regularly used to do rather well in Eurovision circles, until those pesky 'New Europeans' came along. They...

3 August – What can you do for me?

If you were a Eurovision performer, eagerly awaiting the draw for the Grand Final, what would your worse fear be? Being on first? Being...

2 August – Let’s do it now

Eurovision is mainly a young person's game. Yes, even with the Junior version of our favourite TV show, the majority of performers at the...

17 July – I feel so intoxicated

The United Kingdom has generally had a torrid time of things in the 21st Century. The once dominant nation, with 22 Top Three finishes...