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,
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 as the United Kingdom pulled away from the pack to gain a very comprehensive victory. By the close it had also been passed by the songs from Ireland and France, finally finishing fourth of the 17 entries. The Luxembourgian jury awarded 5 of its 10 points to the United Kingdom. Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 Luxembourg was represented by 17-year-old Greek singer Vicky Leandros (billed on the night simply as Vicky), with the song '"L'amour est bleu", at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 8 April in Vienna. The song was chosen internally by broadcaster