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 1959 won 4 time; twice in the 1960s, once in the 1970s, once in the 1980s and once in the 1990s. "Sing, Little Birdie" won the national and went on to come second in the contest. On the night of the final Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson performed tenth in the running order, following Austria and preceding Belgium. At the close of the voting "Sing Little Birdie" had received 16 points, placing United Kingdom 2nd of the 11 entries. The English jury awarded 5 of its 10 points to Switzerland. United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 The United Kingdom