During the duration of the Olympic Games, which are been held in Tokyo, we will be taking a different Eurovision country each day. Today we are looking at the United Kingdom’s best Eurovision entry, after they (Great Britain & Northern Ireland) took Gold in the Men’s Modern Pentathlon competition.

The United Kingdom have made the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest a total of 63 times. In 1967, when the Contest took place in Vienna, Austria, the United Kingdom achieved their best position to date with a 1st place. Sandie Shaw performed “Puppet on a String” and achieved a total of 47 points.

In 1969, when the Contest took place in Madrid, Spain, the United Kingdom achieved another (joint) 1st place. Lulu performed “Boom Bang-a-Bang” and achieved a total of 18 points.

In 1976, when the Contest took place in The Hague, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom achieved another 1st place. Brotherhood of Man performed “Save Your Kisses for Me” and achieved a total of 164 points.

In 1981, when the Contest took place in Dublin, Ireland, the United Kingdom achieved another 1st place. Buck’s Fizz performed “Making Your Mind Up” and achieved a total of 136 points.

In 1997, when the Contest took place in Dublin, Ireland, the United Kingdom achieved another 1st place. Katrina and the Waves performed “Love Shine a Light” and achieved a total of 227 points.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovision Ireland