United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 own band in America called California Screaming. The UK was awarded 12 points (the highest possible) a total of 10 times. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 The United Kingdom's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 was "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina & the Waves. The entry was chosen during the UK selection show, "The Great British Song Contest", hosted by Dale Winton on 9 March, with the results announced six days later. The UK went on to win the song contest which was being held in Dublin, Ireland, with an unprecedented 227 points. The UK
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 Denmark was represented by rapper Kølig Kaj, with the song '"Stemmen i mit liv", at the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 3 May in Dublin. "Stemmen i mit liv" was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 1 March. The DMGP was held at the DR TV studios in Copenhagen, hosted by Hans Otto Bisgård. Ten songs took part with the winner being decided by televoting. "Stemmen i mit liv" emerged the winner by a relatively narrow margin over "Utopia" by Jette Torp and was