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 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