United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Kingdom was obligated to vote in the second semi-final. In the United Kingdom's fifty-eighth Eurovision appearance on 23 May, "Still in Love with You" finished in twenty-fourth place out of 27 competing songs with 5 points. Prior to the 2015 Contest, the United Kingdom had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-seven times since its first entry in 1957. The United Kingdom has, thus far, won the competition 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
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 The United Kingdom and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) held a national final titled "A Song for Europe 1981" to choose who would represent them in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981. "A Song for Europe 1981" was held on 11 March 1981 where Bucks Fizz was chosen with "Making Your Mind Up" as the entrant. At Eurovision, they placed first winning the competition with 136 points. The BBC reduced the number of finalists from twelve to eight in 1981. Terry Wogan hosted the contest on 11 March. It was held at the