History of the Eurovision Song Contest instruments during the short break between the songs. On the other hand, a backing tape may have no voices on it, singing still must be done live. Before 1997 backing tracks were allowed, but only if all instruments on tape were featured on stage. This explains the odd situation in 1996, when Gina G, entrant for the United Kingdom, had two computer screens on stage. Other than the earliest contests, each and every entry has been fixed at a maximum three minutes in length. Previous performers at the Eurovision Song Contest include: History of the Eurovision Song Contest The history
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 the biggest selling winning single in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. By scoring 164 points out of a possible maximum of 204, the UK achieved the highest relative score ever reached under the "Douze Points" voting system inaugurated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 and used ever since, with 80.40% of the possible score attained. No song has ever achieved this since, although previously in 1973, Luxembourg's winning entry scored 80.60% under a different voting system. Michael Aspel also provided the television commentary for the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest for BBC 1, Terry Wogan once again