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 2010 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The United Kingdom participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo, Norway in May. The BBC announced on 29 January after months of speculation that British record producer and songwriter Pete Waterman would write the UK entry for the 2010 Contest. The song, "That Sounds Good to Me", was performed on 12 March 2010 on "", where Josh Dubovie was selected to represent the UK at Eurovision over five other finalists. The song came in last place. The song was 12th in the line-up for the Grand Final. After the