ABBA's Waterloo is United Kingdom's favourite Eurovision song
Eurovision: Come Together – The BBC held a special alternative Eurovision Song Contest. And again: ABBA won another trophy
In a one-off special from BBC Studios, the British public voted through a live online system giving them the opportunity to select their favourite Eurovision song from an shortlist selected by a panel of experts and super-fans.
These including Radio 2’s Ken Bruce, Eurovision semi-final commentators Rylan Clark-Neal and Scott Mills, former UK Eurovision acts SuRie (United Kingdom 2018) and Nicki French (United Kingdom 2000), along with uber fans Mel Giedroyc and Radio 1’s Adele Roberts.
ABBA with "Waterloo" has been voted as the most favourite entry from the British public. ABBA represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 which was held in the United Kingdom.
Eurovision: Come Together - Songs
- Sweden 1974: ABBA – Waterloo
- Ukraine 2007: Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai
- Israel 1998: Dana International – Diva
- Sweden 2012: Loreen – Euphoria
- United Kingdom 1997: Katrina & The Waves – Love Shine a Light
- Norway 2009: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale
- Cyprus 2018: Eleni Foureira – Fuego
- Sweden 2015: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes
- United Kingdom 1981: Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up
- Italy 1958: Domenico Modugno – Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu
- United Kingdom 1996: Gina G – Ooh…Aah…Just A Little Bit
- Luxembourg 1965: France Gall – Poupée de cire, poupée de son
- Belgium 2015: Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside
- Italy 2019: Mahmood – Soldi
- United Kingdom 1976: Brotherhood of Man – Save Your Kisses for Me
- Austria 2014: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like a Phoenix
- Australia 2016: Dami Im – Sound of Silence
- Isreal 2018: Netta – Toy
- Germany 2010: Lena – Satellite
This year James Newman was internally selected and was due to represent the nation in Rotterdam with "My Last Breath".
United Kingdom in Eurovision Song Contest
United Kingdom has participated in Eurovision Song Contest 62 times since 1957. United Kingdom only skipped the contest two times: 1956 and 1958. They have won Eurovision five times:
- 1967: Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String
- 1969: Lulu – Boom Bang-a-bang
- 1976: Brotherhood of Man – Save Your Kisses For Me
- 1981: Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up
- 1997: Katrina and The Waves – Love Shine A Light
...and finished in 2nd place 15 times! They came last four times: 2003, 2008, 2010 and 2019.
United Kingdom is a member of "Big 5", so they don't have to go through the Semi-final qualifications, but are automatically qualified for the Grand Finals.
