United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995

For the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Dublin for the second consecutive year, the United Kingdom entered "Love City Groove", performed by Love City Groove. It finished in 10th place with a total of 76 points.

Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processA Song for Europe '95
Selection date(s)31 March 1995
Selected entrantLove City Groove
Selected song"Love City Groove"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result10th, 76 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

A Song for Europe '95

A Song for Europe '95 was the national final developed by the BBC in order to select the British entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1995. Eight acts competed in a televised show on 31 March 1995 held at the BBC's Television Centre in London and hosted by Terry Wogan. The winner was selected entirely through a public vote. The final was broadcast on BBC1 and BBC Radio 2 with commentary by Ken Bruce, while the results show was broadcast on BBC1.

Competing entries

BBC collaborated with music producer Jonathan King to select eight finalists to compete in the national final. The eight competing songs were premiered during the Top of the Pops Song for Europe Special on BBC1 on 24 March 1995.[1]

Final

Eight acts competed in the televised final on 31 March 1995. Each song was introduced by a supporter who championed the songs during the show. The supporters consisted of Tony Mortimer, Bruno Brookes, Ian Dury, Let Loose, Scarlet, Cheryl Baker, Mike Read and Jonathan King. A public televote selected the winner, "Love City Groove" performed by Love City Groove.[2]

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Televote Place
1 Deuce "I Need You" Ian Curnow, Phil Harding, Rob Keen 73,467 3
2 Paul Harris "Spinning Away" Paul Harris, Martin Smith 19,239 7
3 Londonbeat "I'm Just Your Puppet on a... (String!)" Jimmy Chambers, Liam Henshall, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler 35,434 6
4 Sox "Go for the Heart" Samantha Fox, Jonathan Durno 65,436 4
5 FFF "Then There's a Knock at the Door" Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman 17,216 8
6 Dear Jon "One Gift of Love" Graeme Watson 81,359 2
7 Simon Spiro "Rainbows and You" John Wilson, Malcolm Maddock 43,299 5
8 Love City Groove "Love City Groove" Stephen Rudden, Tatsiana Mais, Jay Williams, Paul Hardy 140,174 1

At Eurovision

Points awarded by the United Kingdom
12 points Israel
10 points Slovenia
8 points Spain
7 points Malta
6 points Sweden
5 points Austria
4 points Norway
3 points Cyprus
2 points Turkey
1 point France

Points awarded to the United Kingdom
Points awarded to the United Kingdom
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References
  1. "The UK Artists: 1978 – 1997". nulpoints.net.
  2. "A Song for Europe 1995". 4lyrics.
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