United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 25, the United Kingdom placed 24th out of the 26 participating countries with 62 points. Prior to the 2016 contest, the United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-eight 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
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 4 songs were chosen by televoting. Although the voting results are unknown, it is rumoured that Tony Moore won. The national final was held at the BBC's Elstree Studios in London on 11 March, hosted by Katy Hill, with the winner being chosen by televoting. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 For the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest, the UK entered "No Dream Impossible", performed by Lindsay D. It received 28 points and 15th place. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) continued to use a national final, "A Song for Europe", to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest,