UK and The Eurovision Song Contest

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1. The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956; who represented the UK that year? No one David Whitfield Ronnie Hilton Dickie Valentine

2. Patricia Bredin sang which song for the UK in 1957? Everything All Nothing Something

3. When was the contest first held in the UK? 1963 1961 1960 1962

4. In 1959 the UK's winning entry was 'Sing Little Birdie'; who were the singers? Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson The Beverley Sisters Mik and Griff The Kaye Sisters

5. Who sang the UK's first winning entry in 1967? Clodagh Rodgers Sandie Shaw Lulu Sonia

6. Who was the only singer to represent the UK in two consecutive years? Cliff Richard Kenneth McKellar Matt Monro Ronnie Carroll

7. In 1968 Cliff Richard came in second with the song 'Congratulations', but he missed winning by how many points? 4 points 2 points 1 point 3 points

8. The UK won in 1969 when Lulu came first with 'Boom Bang a Bang', but she had to share first place with three other countries, who were they? Germany, Finland, and Portugal Spain, Holland, and France Switzerland, Sweden, and Norway Ireland, Italy, and Austria

9. In 1970 the UK entry was sung by Mary Hopkin. Which Beatle had suggested a couple of years earlier that she sign with their record company Apple? John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr

10. Five years after Cliff Richard lost by just one point he represented the UK again with what song? Power to the People Power Games Power of Love Power to All Our Friends

11. At which British sea-side town was the contest held when it was threatened with disruption by the I.R.A.? Blackpool Skegness Clacton Brighton

12. In 1974 the winners were ABBA, but who sang the UK entry? Clodagh Rodgers Sandie Shaw Kathy Kirby Olivia Newton-John

13. Which usually backing group was the UK's entry in 1975? The Dakotas The Dreamers The Shadows The Pacemakers

14. In 1976 the UK won with the song 'Save Your Kisses For Me'; the singers were Brotherhood of Man, but where was the contest held? The Netherlands France Germany Spain

15. Cheryl Baker was one quarter of Bucks Fizz when they won the contest in 1981, three years earlier she had been part of which other Eurovision entry? Black Lace Co Co Prima Donna Bardo

16. In 1984 the UK entry was booed by the audience when the contest took place in the Netherlands, why? They claimed the group was miming They claimed they couldn't hear the words They claimed it was similar to another song They claimed the group couldn't sing

17. Which red-headed singer came second in 1993 with the song 'Better the Devil You Know' Mick Hucknall Cilla Black Sonia Lulu

18. In 1994 Frances Ruffelle sang 'We Will Be Free' what was the alternative title? Lonely Symphony Symphony for Lovers Lovers Symphony Symphony for the Lonely

19. Which group had the same name as their song title in 1995? In The Groove Love City Groove Love City Love City Groovy

20. Gina who? represented the UK in 1996? B G C D

21. Katrina and the _______ sang the last winning entry for the UK in 1997? Answer: (in the sea or in your hair)

22. What was the name of the all girl group which represented the UK in 1999? Priceless Dearest Valuable Precious

23. This entry for 2003 holds the dubious record of being the lowest placed UK entry, where did it finish? 26th 17th 15th 38th

24. Which Pop Idol contestant represented the UK in the 2002 contest? Jessica Garlick Gareth Gates Rosie Ribbons Will Smith

25. The UK has won "The Eurovision Song Contest" five times, how many times have they finished in 2nd place? 15 16 14 17