Which boyband represented the UK in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest?
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, sending their 54th entry to the contest. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the broadcaster responsible for the United Kingdom entry, internally selected successful boy band Blue to compete at Eurovision, where they performed the song "I Can". Their selection was reported on 29 January 2011, and their song was publicly performed for the first time on 11 March. Being one of the favourites to win the contest, the United Kingdom finished in 5th place in the public vote of
Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the final country to confirm participation in the 2011 contest. Slovakia decided to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in order to avoid paying a fine. For the first time after returning to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009, Slovakia selected its Eurovision entry through an internal selection. According to Alexandra Štullerová-Korenová, the person responsible for the Slovak selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, the artist representing the central European country would be revealed on 18 February. TWiiNS represented Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "I'm Still Alive". Slovakia competed fifth in