Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 (winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1996) and the Brotherhood of Man singing "Save Your Kisses for Me" (winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976). Also singing was Dmitry Koldun, the Belarusian entry to the 2007 contest, with his song "Work Your Magic". The first song to be performed was "The Thought of You" which involved the group playing around Jordan who sang at a microphone stand. The whistle and accordion player were sitting down. The second song "Walk With Me", involved more movement by the group than the first song, with Jordan at the microphone stand while the whistle
UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision Song Contest. Author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor notes in his book "The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History", that every UK entry to the contest from 1967 to 1977 finished in the top four, with only three songs not being first or second. Indeed, the UK were only 7 points short of four consecutive victories from 1967 to 1970. In 1976, a new system was put into force. Twelve songs were performed by artists chosen by the songwriters themselves and the winner was chosen by regional juries across the country during a stand-alone show called "A Song