United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 25, the United Kingdom placed 24th out of the 26 participating countries with 62 points. Prior to the 2016 contest, the United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-eight times. Thus far, the United Kingdom has won the contest five times: in 1967 with the song "Puppet on a String" performed by Sandie Shaw, in 1969 with the song "Boom Bang-a-Bang" performed by Lulu, in 1976 with the song "Save Your Kisses for Me" performed by Brotherhood of Man, in 1981 with the song "Making Your Mind Up" performed by Bucks
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003. They used "A Song For Europe" to choose their entry. The winner was Liverpudlian duo Jemini with the song "Cry Baby". The song went on to gain the worst placing ever for the United Kingdom - last place with no points. Nicki French, the singer who represented the United Kingdom in 2000, expressed her interest in participating again, and had submitted two songs to the selection. The fee for sending in a song was £110, and under £20 if you were 17 or