United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 United Kingdom finished in 15th place with 111 points, the country's best result since 2011 As a member of the "Big 5", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2017 contest, the United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-nine 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
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 British Forces Radio with commentary provided by Richard Nankivell. Colin Berry once again served as spokesperson for the UK jury. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The United Kingdom was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 by Belle and the Devotions with the song "Love Games". It was chosen as the British entry through the "" national selection process and placed seventh at Eurovision, receiving 63 points. The television show "" was used once again to select the British entry, as it had since the United Kingdom's debut at the Contest in 1957. It was held on