Love Shine a Light Love Shine a Light "Love Shine a Light" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, performed by Katrina and the Waves as the 1997 Eurovision entrant by the UK and the lead single from the album "Walk on Water". It is the group's biggest success since "Walking on Sunshine" 12 years earlier. The song was composed by the group's guitarist and regular songwriter Kimberley Rew following a request from the brother of the group's drummer Alex Cooper for an anthem for The Samaritans in recognition of that organization's thirtieth anniversary, Cooper's brother being a member of the Swindon
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 performed 20th at the 1997 Contest, following Hungary and preceding Denmark. After the voting concluded, Russia scored 33 points and placed 15th. The Russian conductor at the contest was a Swedish musician and bass guitarist Rutger Gunnarsson. The voting spokesperson for Russia was Arina Sharapova. Points awarded by the Russian jury: Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997] in Dublin, Ireland. The Russian entry was selected internally by the Russian broadcaster Russian Public Television (ORT). Alla Pugacheva represented Russia with the song "Primadonna", which placed 15th and scored 33 points at the