The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1976. It took place on 25 February 1976 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. For the first time since 1964 a single act did not perform each of the nominated songs with rather each song being performed by a different act. Michael Aspel acted as presenter for the event.[1]
Results
Fourteen regional juries voted on the songs: Bristol, Bangor, Leeds, Norwich, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Manchester, Belfast, Cardiff, Plymouth, Glasgow, Southampton and London.
The songs were backed by the Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra. A Song for Europe was watched in 6.3 million homes (giving it a general viewing figure of 12.6 million viewers), and finishing as the 18th-most watched programme of the week.[1] "Save Your Kisses for Me" won the national final and ultimately went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest itself.
At Eurovision
Points Awarded to the United Kingdom
Points Awarded to the United Kingdom[2]
12 points |
10 points |
8 points |
7 points |
6 points |
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5 points |
4 points |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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Points Awarded by the United Kingdom[2]
References
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Artists
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1950s
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1960s
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1970s
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1980s
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1990s
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2000s
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2010s
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Songs
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1950s
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1960s
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1970s
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1980s
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1990s
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2000s
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2010s
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(Note: Entries scored out are when United Kingdom did not compete)
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Songs
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Final
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Withdrawn
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- "Little Cowboy"
- "Sing Your Song, Country Boy"
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(Note: All information are in order of appearance. "Withdrawn" refers to entries that withdrew after applying to enter)
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