More than 5 million people tuned in on Saturday, March 1 2008, to see former X Factor 2 runner-up Andy Abraham become the UK's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

Eurovision: Your Decision on BBC 1 television pulled in 5.1 million and a 24% share between 20:00 CET (19:00 local time) and21:00 CET (20:00 local time),while the results show drew 5 million and a 24% share between 22:30 – 23:00 CET (21:30 – 22:00 local time), according to official overnight figures.

You can catch up on what happened on the night with our live report, click here.

Also watch the aftershow interview with Andy Abraham, click here.

The United Kingdom will participate in the final of the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest on May 24th live from Belgrade, Serbia.