United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 member of the "Big 5", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2018 contest, the United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixty 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 Brotherhood of Man, in 1981 with the song "Making Your Mind Up" performed by Bucks Fizz and
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 by Daz Sampson with the song "Teenage Life". He finished in 19th place with 25 points. On 4 March 2006, six artists competed to win "Making Your Mind Up", the annual BBC television show which sees the selection of the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The show was hosted by Terry Wogan and Natasha Kaplinsky. Opinions on each song and performance were given by a panel consisting of four celebrities: singer Kelly Osbourne, radio and television show host