United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 - wikipedia United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( June 2016 ) Eurovision Song Contest 1974 Country United Kingdom National selection Selection process A Song For Europe Selection date ( s ) 23 February 1974 Selected entrant Olivia Newton - John Selected song `` Long Live Love '' Selected songwriter ( s ) Valerie Avon Harold Spiro Finals performance Final result 4th, 14 points United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest ◄ 1973 1975 ► The United Kingdom held a national pre-selection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. It was held on 23 February 1974 and presented by Jimmy Savile as part of the BBC1 TV series Clunk, Click... As It Happens, with Olivia Newton - John selected to perform all of the entries, in part due to the recommendation of her close friend Cliff Richard. Originally, as with 1973, Cilla Black 's 1974 nine - part BBC series was scheduled to feature the ' Song for Europe ' process, but Black was uncomfortable at promoting another female singer ( Newton - John ) each week throughout the series ' run and in a rather last minute decision, the BBC arranged to move the process to another show. This necessitated a truncating of the regularly established format of the chosen artist performing one song a week on the given series, so it was planned that Newton - John would perform two songs a week for three weeks once the series started. However, a BBC strike led to the cancellation of the first show, so another revision was needed and Olivia performed three songs a show over two programmes. In the final, her performances were immediately repeated before viewers were asked to cast votes via postcards through the mail to choose the winner. An extremely low postal vote led to Long Live Love winning with just 27,387 votes. The top two songs from the contest were released on single, reaching No. 11 in the UK singles chart, the first UK entry since 1966 not to reach the top ten, or indeed, the top four. Newton - John had just signed a new recording contract with EMI internationally, who released the single in most territories, but it was released on Pye International in the UK as the final commitment of her previously existing contract. All six songs were included on her debut EMI album Long Live Love released later in 1974, although these tracks were dropped from the USA release. Subsequently, all six songs became available on CD compilations. Newton - John recorded a German version of the winning song and Marion Rung recorded a Finnish version Kun Rakastaa. Marie Toland and ' Stephanie ' recorded French versions of the winner and several others from the UK selection. Dana, Jimmy Jones and The Dooleys recorded other tracks from the UK final. Ballad Long Live Love went on to tie for 4th place in the contest, the UK would win two years later, for a third time. The Eurovision Song Contest was broadcast live on BBC 1 with sports presenter David Vine undertaking the television commentary, whilst Terry Wogan returned to providing the radio commentary on BBC Radio 2. British Forces Radio also provided a broadcast with commentary provided by Richard Astbury. Results Artist Song Place Points Olivia Newton - John Have Love, Will Travel 15,266 Olivia Newton - John Lovin ' You Ai n't Easy 5,905 Olivia Newton - John Long Live Love 27,387 Olivia Newton - John Someday 6 5,520 Olivia Newton - John Angel Eyes 18,108 Olivia Newton - John Hands Across The Sea 15,365 The table is ordered by appearance. `` Long Live Love '' won the national and went on to tie for 4th in the contest. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest Participation 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 2017 2018 Artists 1950s 1956 Patricia Bredin 1958 Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson 1960s Bryan Johnson The Allisons Ronnie Carroll Ronnie Carroll Matt Monro Kathy Kirby Kenneth McKellar Sandie Shaw Cliff Richard Lulu 1970s Mary Hopkin Clodagh Rodgers The New Seekers Cliff Richard Olivia Newton - John The Shadows Brotherhood of Man Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran Co-Co Black Lace 1980s Prima Donna Bucks Fizz Bardo Sweet Dreams Belle and the Devotions Vikki Watson Ryder Rikki Scott Fitzgerald Live Report 1990s Emma Samantha Janus Michael Ball Sonia Frances Ruffelle Love City Groove Gina G Katrina and the Waves Imaani Precious 2000s Nicki French Lindsay Jessica Garlick Jemini James Fox Javine Hylton Daz Sampson Scooch Andy Abraham Jade Ewen 2010s Josh Dubovie Blue Engelbert Humperdinck Bonnie Tyler Molly Electro Velvet Joe and Jake Lucie Jones SuRie Songs 1950s 1956 `` All '' 1958 `` Sing, Little Birdie '' 1960s `` Looking High, High, High '' `` Are You Sure ? '' `` Ring - A-Ding Girl '' `` Say Wonderful Things '' `` I Love the Little Things '' `` I Belong '' `` A Man Without Love '' `` Puppet on a String '' `` Congratulations '' `` Boom Bang - a-Bang '' 1970s `` Knock, Knock Who 's There ? '' `` Jack in the Box '' `` Beg, Steal or Borrow '' `` Power to All Our Friends '' `` Long Live Love '' `` Let Me Be the One '' `` Save Your Kisses for Me '' `` Rock Bottom '' `` The Bad Old Days '' `` Mary Ann '' 1980s `` Love Enough for Two '' `` Making Your Mind Up '' `` One Step Further '' `` I 'm Never Giving Up '' `` Love Games '' `` Love Is '' `` Runner in the Night '' `` Only the Light '' `` Go '' `` Why Do I Always Get It Wrong ? '' 1990s `` Give a Little Love Back to the World '' `` A Message to Your Heart '' `` One Step Out of Time '' `` Better the Devil You Know '' `` Lonely Symphony ( We Will Be Free ) '' `` Love City Groove '' `` Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit '' `` Love Shine a Light '' `` Where Are You ? '' `` Say It Again '' 2000s `` Do n't Play That Song Again '' `` No Dream Impossible '' `` Come Back '' `` Cry Baby '' `` Hold On to Our Love '' `` Touch My Fire '' `` Teenage Life '' `` Flying the Flag ( for You ) '' `` Even If '' `` It 's My Time '' 2010s `` That Sounds Good to Me '' `` I Can '' `` Love Will Set You Free '' `` Believe in Me '' `` Children of the Universe '' `` Still in Love with You '' `` You 're Not Alone '' `` Never Give Up on You '' `` Storm '' Note : Entries scored out are when United Kingdom did not compete Eurovision Song Contest 1974 Countries Final ( by final results ) Sweden ( winner ) Italy Netherlands United Kingdom Luxembourg Monaco Israel Ireland Spain Belgium Greece Yugoslavia Finland Norway Germany Switzerland Portugal Withdrawn France Malta Artists Final ( by final results ) ABBA Gigliola Cinquetti Mouth and MacNeal Olivia Newton - John Ireen Sheer Romuald Kaveret Tina Reynolds Peret Jacques Hustin Marinella Korni Grupa Carita Holmström Anne - Karine Strøm feat. Bendik Singers Cindy & Bert Piera Martell Paulo de Carvalho Withdrawn Dani Enzo Guzman Songs Final ( by final results ) `` Waterloo '' `` Sì '' `` I See a Star '' `` Long Live Love '' `` Bye Bye I Love You '' `` Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va '' `` Natati La Khayay '' `` Cross Your Heart '' `` Canta y sé feliz '' `` Fleur de liberté '' `` Krasí, thálassa ke t ' agóri mu '' `` Moja generacija '' `` Keep Me Warm '' `` The First Day of Love '' `` Die Sommermelodie '' `` Mein Ruf nach dir '' `` E depois do adeus '' Withdrawn `` La vie à vingt - cinq ans '' `` Paċi Fid Dinja '' References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ Wincentsen, Edward. ' The Olivia Newton John Companion '. Wynn Publishing 2002. 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Question: who represented uk in 1974 eurovision song contest
Answer: Olivia Newton-John