United Kingdom

Performers who have represented United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest.

United Kingdom first participated in 1957 and made its most recent appearance in 2023. It has won the Contest five times.

See national final entries for United Kingdom.

Named artist Backing artist Performers with multiple appearances for United Kingdom

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Miriam Stockley4
Kit Rolfe3
Jean Hawker3
Annabel Williams2
Ronnie Carroll2
Cliff Richard2
Lincoln Jean-Marie2
Margo Quantrell2
Vicki Brown2
Sue Glover2
Hazell Dean2
Sunny Leslie2
Alan Carvell2
Cheryl Baker2
Alan Tarney2
John Farrar2
Linda Taylor2
Brian Bennett2
Sally Ann Triplett2
Maggie Stredder2
Marian Davies2

Conductor Writers with more than one song for United Kingdom

Up to and including 2023.

NameSongs
Paul Curtis4
Bill Martin2
Phil Coulter2
Syd Cordell2
Stan Butcher2
Stephanie de Sykes2
Stuart Slater2

Conductor Conducted for United Kingdom more than once

NameAppearances
Ronnie Hazlehurst7
Eric Robinson5
John Coleman5
Alyn Ainsworth4
Harry Rabinowitz2
Johnny Arthey2
David Mackay2

Spokesperson Spokespeople with multiple appearances for United Kingdom

Up to and including 2023.

NameAppearances
Colin Berry24
Michael Aspel4
Scott Mills4
Colin Ward-Lewis3
Ray Moore3
Pete Murray2
Lorraine Kelly2
Fearne Cotton2

Appearances by year for United Kingdom

Named artists Named artist Backing artists Backing artist
2024Dizzy
Writer Danny L Harle, Olly Alexander
2023  List of performers is complete I Wrote A Song
Writer Karen Poole, Lewis Thompson, Mae Muller
Spokesperson  Catherine Tate
2022  List of performers is complete Space Man
Writer Amy Wadge, Max Wolfgang, Sam Ryder
Spokesperson  AJ Odudu
2021  List of performers is complete Embers
Writer Conor Blake, Danny Shah, James Newman, Samuel Brennan, Tom Hollings
Spokesperson  Amanda Holden
2020My Last Breath
Writer Adam Argyle, Ed Drewett, Iain James, James Newman
2019  List of performers is complete Bigger Than Us
Writer Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik, Jonas Thander, Laurell Barker
Spokesperson  Rylan Clark-Neal
2018  List of performers is complete Storm
Writer Gil Lewis, Nicole Blair, Sean Hargreaves
Spokesperson  Mel Giedroyc
2017Never Give Up On You
Writer Daniel Salcedo, Emmelie de Forest, Lawrie Martin
Spokesperson  Katrina Leskanich
2016  List of performers is complete You're Not Alone
Writer Justin J. Benson, Matt Schwartz, Siva Kaneswaran
Spokesperson  Richard Osman
2015  List of performers is complete Still In Love With You
Writer Adrian Bax White, David Mindel
Spokesperson  Nigella Lawson
2014  List of performers is complete Children of the Universe
Writer Anders Hansson, Molly Smitten-Downes
Spokesperson  Scott Mills
2013  List of performers is complete Believe In Me
Writer Christopher Braide, Desmond Child, Lauren Christy
Spokesperson  Scott Mills
2012  List of performers is complete Love Will Set You Free
Writer Martin Terefe, Sacha Skarbek
Spokesperson  Scott Mills
2011  List of performers is complete I Can
Writer Ben Collier, Ciaron Bell, Duncan James, Ian Hope, Lee Ryan, Liam Keenan, StarSign
Spokesperson  Alex Jones
2010  List of performers is complete That Sounds Good To Me
Writer Mike Stock, Pete Waterman, Steve Crosby
Spokesperson  Scott Mills
2009It's My Time
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Andrew Lloyd Webber, Diane Warren
Spokesperson  Duncan James
2008Even If
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Andy Abraham, Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson
Spokesperson  Carrie Grant
2007Flying The Flag (For You)
Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Andrew Hill, Morten Schjolin, Paul Tarry, Russ Spencer
Spokesperson  Fearne Cotton
2006  List of performers is complete Teenage Life
Writer Daz Sampson, John Matthews
Spokesperson  Fearne Cotton
2005Touch My Fire
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer John Themis, Javine Hylton
Spokesperson  Cheryl Baker
2004  List of performers is complete Hold On To Our Love
Writer Gary Miller, Tim Woodcock
Spokesperson  Lorraine Kelly
2003Cry Baby
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Martin Isherwood
Spokesperson  Lorraine Kelly
2002Come Back
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Martyn Baylay
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
2001  List of performers is complete No Dream Impossible
Writer Chris Winter, Russ Ballard
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
2000  List of performers is complete Don't Play That Song Again
Writer Gerry Shephard, John Springate
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
1999  List of performers is complete Say It Again
Writer Paul Varney
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
1998Where Are You?
Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified   Unidentified  
Writer Phil Manikiza, Scott English, Simon Stirling
Spokesperson  Ken Bruce
Conductor  James McMillan
1997  List of performers is complete Love Shine A Light[Winning song]
Writer Kimberley Rew
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Don Airey
1996  List of performers is complete Ooh...Aah...Just A Little Bit
Writer Steve Rodway, Simon Tauber
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ernie Dunstall
1995  List of performers is complete Love City Groove
Writer Jay Williams, Paul Hardy, Stephen Rudden, Tatiana Mais
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Mike Dixon
1994  List of performers is complete We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)
Writer George De Angelis, Mark Dean
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Michael Reed
1993  List of performers is complete Better The Devil You Know
Writer Brian Teasdale, Dean Collinson
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Nigel Wright
1992  List of performers is complete One Step Out Of Time
Writer Paul Davies, Tony Ryan, Victor Stratton
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1991  List of performers is complete A Message To Your Heart
Writer Paul Curtis
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1990  List of performers is complete Give A Little Love Back To The World
Writer Paul Curtis
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Alyn Ainsworth
1989  List of performers is complete Why Do I Always Get It Wrong
Writer John Beeby, Brian Hodgson
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1988  List of performers is complete Go
Writer Julie Forsyth
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1987  List of performers is complete Only The Light
Writer Rikki Peebles
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1986  List of performers is complete Runner In The Night
Writer Brian Wade, Maureen Darbyshire
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
1985  List of performers is complete Love Is
Writer Aeone Victoria Watson, James Kaleth
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  John Coleman
1984  List of performers is complete Love Games
Writer Graham Sacher, Paul Curtis
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  John Coleman
1983  List of performers is complete I'm Never Giving Up
Writer Jan Pulsford, Phil Wigger, Ron Roker
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  John Coleman
1982  List of performers is complete One Step Further
Writer Simon Jefferies
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1981  List of performers is complete Making Your Mind Up[Winning song]
Writer John Danter, Andy Hill
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  John Coleman
1980  List of performers is complete Love Enough For Two
Writer Stephanie de Sykes, Stuart Slater
Spokesperson  Ray Moore
Conductor  John Coleman
1979  List of performers is complete Mary Ann
Writer Peter Morris
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ken Jones
1978  List of performers is complete The Bad Old Days
Writer Stephanie de Sykes, Stuart Slater
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Alyn Ainsworth
1977  List of performers is complete Rock Bottom
Writer Lynsey de Paul, Mike Moran
Spokesperson  Colin Berry
Conductor  Ronnie Hazlehurst
1976  List of performers is complete Save Your Kisses For Me[Winning song]
Writer Lee Sheriden, Martin Lee, Tony Hiller
Spokesperson  Ray Moore
Conductor  Alyn Ainsworth
1975  List of performers is complete Let Me Be The One
Writer Paul Curtis
Spokesperson  Ray Moore
Conductor  Alyn Ainsworth
1974  List of performers is complete Long Live Love
Writer Harold Spiro, Valerie Avon
Spokesperson  Colin Ward-Lewis
Conductor  Nick Ingman
1973  List of performers is complete Power To All Our Friends
Writer Doug Flett, Guy Fletcher
Conductor  David Mackay
1972  List of performers is complete Beg, Steal Or Borrow
Writer Graeme Hall, Steve Wolfe, Tony Cole
Conductor  David Mackay
1971  List of performers is complete Jack In The Box
Writer John Worsley, David Myers
Conductor  Johnny Arthey
1970  List of performers is complete Knock, Knock (Who's There)
Writer Geoff Stephens, John Carter
Spokesperson  Colin Ward-Lewis
Conductor  Johnny Arthey
1969  List of performers is complete Boom Bang-a-bang[Winning song]
Writer Alan Moorhouse, Peter Warne
Spokesperson  Colin Ward-Lewis
Conductor  Johnny Harris
1968  List of performers is complete Congratulations
Writer Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Spokesperson  Michael Aspel
Conductor  Norrie Paramor
1967  List of performers is complete Puppet On A String[Winning song]
Writer Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Spokesperson  Michael Aspel
Conductor  Kenny Woodman
1966  List of performers is complete A Man Without Love
Writer Cyril Ornadel, Peter Callander
Spokesperson  Michael Aspel
Conductor  Harry Rabinowitz
1965  List of performers is complete I Belong
Writer Peter Lee Sterling, Phil Peters
Spokesperson  Alastair Burnet
Conductor  Eric Robinson
1964  List of performers is complete I Love The Little Things
Writer Tony Hatch
Conductor  Harry Rabinowitz
1963  List of performers is complete Say Wonderful Things
Writer Philip Green, Norman Newell
Spokesperson  Pete Murray
Conductor  Eric Robinson
1962  List of performers is complete Ring-a-ding Girl
Writer Syd Cordell, Stan Butcher
Spokesperson  Alex Macintosh
Conductor  Angela Morley
1961  List of performers is complete Are You Sure?
Writer Bob Allison, John Allison
Spokesperson  Michael Aspel
Conductor  Harry Robinson
1960  List of performers is complete Looking High, High, High
Writer John Watson
Spokesperson  Nick Burrell-Davis
Conductor  Eric Robinson
1959  List of performers is complete Sing Little Birdie
Writer Stan Butcher, Syd Cordell
Spokesperson  Pete Murray
Conductor  Eric Robinson
1957  List of performers is complete All
Writer Reynell Wreford, Alan Stranks
Spokesperson  David Jacobs
Conductor  Eric Robinson
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