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 2017 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The British entry for the 2017 contest in Kiev, Ukraine, was selected via the national final "", organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Six acts competed in the national final, with the song "Never Give Up on You" performed by Lucie Jones being selected the winner following the combination of a public televote and the votes of a professional jury panel. The song was co-written by former Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest who participated as a songwriter for the first time. The