United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 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 in 1997 with the song "Love Shine a Light" performed by Katrina and the Waves. To this point, the nation is noted for having finished as the runner-up in a record fifteen contests. Up to and including 1998, the UK had only twice finished outside the top
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 the audience and was proclaimed winner and entrant for Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. At Eurovision, Zubiri performed 13th. At the close of the voting he had received 18 points, placing 18th of 24. Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with an entry selected through a national preselection called "Eurocanción 2000". It was the first national final organized by Televisión Española (TVE) since 1976.Serafín Zubiri, who had already participated for Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, was the winner with the song "Colgado de un sueño". The song