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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.

Sam Ryder

Sam Ryder talks Eurovision 2023

Sam Ryder has called for the BBC to send a more “diverse” act to next year's Eurovision Song Contest. In an interview with lowbrow rag...

27 December – My crazy rhythm’s gonna knock you off your...

It's that odd time when we've all got over Christmas (unless you're orthodox) and we're waiting for that end digit to tick over to...

28 November – Thinkin’ of those sixth form chicks that misbehave

The 'novelty' song. Every contest has them. Just look at Carola. I joke. Carola has never been a novelty. But these songs sometimes do...

Freya Skye set to represent United Kingdom at Junior Eurovision 2022...

So.... the BBC got in touch today - and by "in touch" that means " I'm on their mailing list" Hurrah! - and they said this about our JESC entry "The BBC today revealed that 13-year-old Freya Skye will be representing the United Kingdom at the Junior Eurovision Song contest being held in Yerevan, Armenia, in December, with the song Lose My Head."

3 November – Loud in my ear

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

14 October – But then tonight you said you couldn’t live...

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

19 October – You and I are gonna light up the...

Eurovision fans love a record breaker. The singer who scored the most points. The country that's won the most times. The first song to...

26 September – Reminding me of how it used to be

Those decades keep on coming, and it's the turn of that which some call the 'noughties'. It's an odd term, so we'll just call...

25 June – As long as you’re on the ground, I’ll...

Do you ever think that, sometimes, the biggest star to come out of a Eurovision Song Contest isn't always the winner? Sometimes, that singer...
Sam Ryder

Sam Ryder: Lucky to be doing a job I love

Sam Ryder will carry UK hopes into Eurovision this year. His song 'Space Man' is widely tipped to bring the country its best result...