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 1998 shown in the televote points column. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 The United Kingdom hosted and competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, represented by Imaani with the song "Where Are You?". It received 166 points and 2nd place. The semi-final of "The Great British Song Contest 1998" was held on 6 February 1998 on BBC Radio 2, hosted by Terry Wogan and Ken Bruce. Televoting selected the top 4 songs to qualify to the final. The UK selection heat, "The Great British Song Contest", was held on 15 March 1998 and was hosted by Terry Wogan