United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 entries in the contest to date. Since that time, the United Kingdom has won the contest a total of five times: in 1967 with "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw; one of four winners of the 1969 contest with "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu; in 1976 with the Brotherhood of Man song "Save Your Kisses for Me"; in 1981 with "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz; and most recently in 1997 with "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves". The United Kingdom also holds the record for the most second-place finishes, a total of 15. Since the
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 The United Kingdom competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, represented by girlgroup Precious with "Say It Again". The song was the winner of the Great British Song Contest 1999, held on 7 March. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) repeated the same format that had been used over the past few years: a radio semi-final was held, with 8 songs competing, which selected 4 songs to compete in a televised final, where the final winner was selected through televoting. The semi-final of "The Great British Song Contest 1999" was held on 5