United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with Love" in 1967. Having finished second on three further occasions in the 1970s, with Mary Hopkin in 1970, The New Seekers in 1972 and The Shadows in 1975. The UK achieved their third victory in 1976 with Brotherhood of Man and "Save Your Kisses for Me", who won with 164 points, which would remain the highest points total for ten years. In 1977, the UK finished second for the tenth time represented by singer-songwriters Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran. The UK's fourth victory came in 1981, with Bucks Fizz and "Making Your Mind Up". The group was created
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 as a member of the group Chips. On the night of the final Hurley performed 7th in the running order, following Belgium and preceding the Netherlands. At the close of voting, "When" had picked up 54 points, placing Ireland 10th of the 18 entries. Ireland received one maximum 12 from Italy, which the Irish jury reciprocated by awarding their 12 to the Italian song – oddly, neither country received a maximum vote from any other national jury. Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 Ireland was represented by Red Hurley, with the song '"When", at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest,