United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 The United Kingdom held a national pre-selection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1967. It was held on 25 February 1967 and presented by Rolf Harris. Harris's weekly show had been the showcase for the five songs in the competition, which had been performed in successive weeks prior to the final. Harris himself would be the BBC's commentator for the final in Vienna. The internal BBC selection of Sandie Shaw as the singer was something of a departure; in recognition of changing trends in the contest,
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 only topping the UK singles chart but also finding success in America, where the song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 1998. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 The United Kingdom selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 in Oslo, Norway with a new show, "The Great British Song Contest". The winning entry was Gina G with "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit". The qualifying round for the contest, a special edition of "Top of the Pops", was broadcast on BBC1 on 1 March 1996 and was hosted by Nicky Campbell.