United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest

The United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 67 times since its debut in . The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the British broadcaster. United Kingdom had missed only two contests:  and .

The United Kingdom's five victories was achieved with the following songs:
Sandie Shaw — Puppet on a String ()
Lulu — Boom Bang-a-Bang ()
Brotherhood of Man — Save Your Kisses for Me ()
Bucks Fizz — Making Your Mind Up ()
Katrina and the Waves — Love Shine a Light ()

 Participation overview 
+ Table key 1 First place 2 Second place 3 Third place ◁ Last place X Entry selected but did not compete † Upcoming event

 Year Artist Song Language Final Points Semi Points  Patricia Bredin "All" English 7 6 colspan="2" rowspan="35"   Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson "Sing Little Birdie" English 2 16  Bryan Johnson "Looking High, High, High" English 2 25  The Allisons "Are You Sure?" English 2 24  Ronnie Carroll "Ring-A-Ding Girl" English 4 10  Ronnie Carroll "Say Wonderful Things" English 4 28  Matt Monro "I Love the Little Things" English 2 17  Kathy Kirby "I Belong" English 2 26  Kenneth McKellar "A Man Without Love" English 9 8  Sandie Shaw "Puppet on a String" English 1 47  Cliff Richard "Congratulations" English 2 28  Lulu "Boom Bang-a-Bang" English 1 18  Mary Hopkin "Knock, Knock (Who's There?)" English 2 26  Clodagh Rodgers "Jack in the Box" English 4 98  The New Seekers "Beg, Steal or Borrow" English 2 114  Cliff Richard "Power to All Our Friends" English 3 123  Olivia Newton-John "Long Live Love" English 4 14  The Shadows "Let Me Be the One" English 2 138  Brotherhood of Man "Save Your Kisses for Me" English 1 164  Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran "Rock Bottom" English 2 121  Co-Co "The Bad Old Days" English 11 61  Black Lace "Mary Ann" English 7 73  Prima Donna "Love Enough for Two" English 3 106  Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up" English 1 136  Bardo "One Step Further" English 7 76  Sweet Dreams "I'm Never Giving Up" English 6 79  Belle and the Devotions "Love Games" English 7 63  Vikki "Love Is" English 4 100  Ryder "Runner in the Night" English 7 72  Rikki "Only the Light" English 13 47  Scott Fitzgerald "Go" English 2 136  Live Report "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong" English 2 130  Emma "Give a Little Love Back to the World" English 6 87  Samantha Janus "A Message to Your Heart" English 10 47  Michael Ball "One Step Out of Time" English 2 139  Sonia "Better the Devil You Know" English 2 164 colspan="2"   Frances Ruffelle "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)" English 10 63 colspan="2" rowspan="2"   Love City Groove "Love City Groove" English 10 76  Gina G "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" English 8 77 3 153  Katrina and the Waves "Love Shine a Light" English 1 227 colspan="2" rowspan="7"   Imaani "Where Are You?" English 2 166  Precious "Say It Again" English 12 38  Nicki French "Don't Play That Song Again" English 16 28  Lindsay Dracass "No Dream Impossible" English 15 28  Jessica Garlick "Come Back" English 3 111  Jemini "Cry Baby" English 26 ◁ 0  James Fox "Hold On to Our Love" English 16 29 colspan="2" rowspan="7"   Javine "Touch My Fire" English 22 18  Daz Sampson "Teenage Life" English 19 25  Scooch "Flying the Flag (For You)" English 22 19  Andy Abraham "Even If" English 25 ◁ 14  Jade Ewen "It's My Time" English 5 173  Josh Dubovie "That Sounds Good to Me" English 25 ◁ 10  Blue "I Can" English 11 100 colspan="2" rowspan="12"   Engelbert Humperdinck "Love Will Set You Free" English 25 12  Bonnie Tyler "Believe in Me" English 19 23  Molly "Children of the Universe" English 17 40  Electro Velvet "Still in Love with You" English 24 5  Joe and Jake "You're Not Alone" English 24 62  Lucie Jones "Never Give Up on You" English 15 111  SuRie "Storm" English 24 48  Michael Rice "Bigger than Us" English 26 ◁ 11  James Newman "My Last Breath" English colspan="2"  X  James Newman "Embers" English 26 ◁ 0  Sam Ryder "Space Man" English 2 466  Mae Muller "I Wrote a Song" English 25 24 colspan="2"   Olly Alexander "Dizzy" English 18 46 colspan="2" rowspan="3"   Remember Monday "What the Hell Just Happened?" English 19 88  Confirmed intention to participate †

 Hostings 
The United Kingdom has hosted the contest nine times, four times in London (, , , , one time in Edinburgh (), one time in Brighton (), one time in Harrogate (), one time in Birmingham () and one time in Liverpool ()

The BBC had helped hosted contests in countries like the Netherlands , France , Monaco , and Luxembourg . In , the BBC hosted the contest for Ukraine due to Russia's war.

 Year Location Venue  London Royal Festival Hall   BBC Television Centre   Royal Albert Hall   Edinburgh Usher Hall   Brighton Brighton Dome   London Wembley Conference Centre   Harrogate Harrogate International Centre   Birmingham National Indoor Arena   Liverpool Liverpool Arena 

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Category:Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest