Three best UK Eurovision entries of all time named – did your favourite make the cut?
THE best British Eurovision entries of all time have been revealed following the results of a new poll.
Bucks Fizz's Making Your Mind Up, Sam Ryder's Space Man and Brotherhood of Man's Save Your Kisses for Me came top of the pile.
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Sir Cliff Richard at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest
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Katrina of Katrina and the Waves won Eurovision with her song Love Shine a Light in 1997
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Sam Ryder's hit Space Man is considered on the best British Eurovision songs of all time
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Buck's Fizz won Eurovision in 1981
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Cliff Richard's first Eurovision entry in 1968, Congratulations, and
Others to feature in the top UK Eurovision songs include Lulu with Boom Bang-a-Bang from 1969, and Sonia's Better the Devil You Know, which finished an agonising second place in 1993.
Cheryl Baker, who won Eurovision as part of Bucks Fizz's hit in 1981, said: 'That's fantastic! It's amazing it was 44 years ago that we won.
'Katrina was a lot more recent, my favourite was Sandie Shaw with Puppet on a String, and I was so excited when I got to meet her.
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'Brotherhood of Man were the biggest selling of the Eurovision entries – I think they sold six million records! But it's an absolute honour and a privilege that people think of our entry as the best of British.
'There's been so many great songs which have come from the UK over the years, and it makes me so proud that people think of Bucks Fizz when they think of Eurovision.'
Speaking at the
Cheryl said: 'Who knows – with Eurovision, I've never picked a winning song yet. I think the girls are fantastic, and the song is really good.
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'I know the bookies are only giving it a one per cent chance – but you never know.
'I love what the girls wear, it's almost theatrical, and historical in a way – it could be something from Bridgerton.
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'But they're up against Sweden and they put everything in – it's not just the song and the singing, it's all in the production.
'I think they could possibly nick it, which would make them the most successful Eurovision country ever, and they'd love to take that crown – but we'll give them a good run for their money.
'It all depends on if the song's good enough – When Sam did it, his song and performance were great, and had it not been for Russia invading Ukraine, we could have won that year.'
TOP 10 BRIT EUROVISION ENTRIES
1. Bucks Fizz – 'Making Your Mind Up'
2. Sam Ryder – 'Space Man'
3. Brotherhood of Man – 'Save Your Kisses for Me'
4. Cliff Richard – 'Congratulations'
5. Katrina and the Waves – 'Love Shine a Light'
6. Lulu – 'Boom Bang-a-Bang'
7. Sonia – 'Better the Devil You Know'
8. Olivia Newton-John – 'Long Live Love'
9. Bonnie Tyler – 'Believe in Me'
10. Cliff Richard – 'Power to All Our Friends'
'I'd like to think Making Your Mind Up will still be popular in another 44 years – the bit they always show on the telly is when the skirts come off, as simple as that was – it made that performance and that moment is what stuck in people's memories.'
The research found the most important elements to a Eurovision-winning entry includes a catchy, memorable chorus (38 per cent), a strong hook melody you can't forget (34 per cent) and an emotional or powerful vocal performance (24 per cent).
Other vital ingredients include a charismatic performer you can root for (20 per cent) and a sense of fun and chaos (19 per cent).
It also emerged the UK is a Eurovision-loving nation, as 38 per cent either watch it every year or most years.
And there's confidence among fans that the UK could end its 28-year wait for a Eurovision win, with 15 per cent believing Remember Monday could win.
Almost a third (32 per cent) want Ed Sheeran to compete for the UK at Eurovision – ahead of Adele (29 per cent) and Harry Styles (20 per cent).
WhichBingo spokesperson, Charlie Shakespeare, added: 'We're backing Remember Monday to go all the way, but how cool would it be if Ed Sheeran stepped out for Britain one year?
'As our research shows, there's a few different factors which go into a knockout Eurovision performance. If they can stick close to them, there's no reason Britain can't go all the way.'
'It's been great hosting so many stars at our awards ceremony this week. There's been a real buzz about the place with everyone chatting and having so much fun together.'
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Lulu won Eurovision in 1969 with the song Boom Bang-a-Bang
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Olivia Newton-John represented the UK at Eurovision
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