United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 member of the "Big 5", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2018 contest, the United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixty 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 Fizz and
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 High" won the national final and went on to come 2nd in the Contest. On the night of the final Bryan Johnson performed first in the running order, preceding Sweden. At the close of the voting "Looking High, High, High" had received 25 points, placing United Kingdom 2nd of the 13 entries. The English jury awarded its highest mark (5) to contest winners France. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1960. The semi-finals were held on 2 February and