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- September 16, 2026
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The United Kingdom has competed at the Eurovision Song Contest since 1957, missing only one edition, and has won five times, most recently with Katrina and the Waves in 1997. A Big Five member, the UK qualifies for every final. The latest Eurovision news from the United Kingdom is here.
Eurovision News 
United Kingdom United Kingdom: Michael Rice to Tel Aviv!
The die is cast and it’s all dusted! Following a 90-minute show, live from the British of city of Salford,
Watch now: Eurovision: You Decide 2019 in the United Kingdom!
Tonight the United Kingdom will select its 62nd Eurovision entry using the same one-off national final system as the past
United Kingdom: BBC unveils the national final acts and songs
The British national broadcaster, BBC, has unveiled the names of the six lucky hopefuls who will battle at the forthcoming
United Kingdom: BBC sets national final date and opens tickets ballot
The British national broadcaster, BBC, has confirmed today that the 2019 British national final will be held on 8 February
United Kingdom: BBC appoints Andrew Cartmell as Head of Delegation
The British national broadcaster, BBC, has appointed Andrew Cartmell as the UK’s Head of Delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest.
United Kingdom: Eurovision: You Decide to take place in February; six acts for three songs
Can the United Kingdom leave behind its recent poor Eurovision fortunes and make the difference in 2019? We will know
United Kingdom: Head of Delegation Helen Riddell leaves the BBC; new HoD to be appointed
The UK’s Head of Delegation Ms. Helen Riddell has left the BBC in order to pursue her career as a
United Kingdom: BBC confirms participation in Eurovision 2019
The British national broadcaster, BBC, has confirmed that the United Kingdom will compete at the forthcoming 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
United Kingdom: Sonia returns and she’s Dancin’ in the Driver’s Seat
The United Kingdom’s nineties pop icon and Eurovision 1993 runner-up Sonia Evans is back with a new single, Dancin’ in
United Kingdom: SuRie to take to the main stage at Pride in London 2018
2018’s representative from the United Kingdom SuRie is ready to jump back on stage. After an energetic performance at Eurovision
United Kingdom: Bucks Fizz’s Jay Aston confirms cancer diagnosis
Member of the winning Eurovision group Bucks Fizz – Jay Aston – has confirmed that she has been diagnosed with
United Kingdom: Blue back Steps to be next UK Eurovision entry
Blue, who represented the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2011 with their song I can, have backed pop-group Steps to be the
Ireland Ireland: Dustin the Turkey hopes to represent UK at the Eurovision Song Contest
The controversial avian puppet who represented Ireland at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, Dustin the Turkey, has announced he hopes
United Kingdom: Teddy Johnson passes away at the age of 98
The United Kingdom’s second ever representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, Teddy Johnson, sadly passed away earlier this week at