United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
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The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest
. It was held on February 15, 1961 and presented by Katie Boyle
. The songs were voted on by a total of 120 jurors aged between 19 and 40. who were divided into 12 juries of ten in the following cities: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Bangor, Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Bristol & Southampton. The Eric Robinson Orchestra supplied the music and vocal backing was provided by the Beryl Stott Singers.
"Are you Sure" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1961
The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. A total of sixteen countries took part in the Contest, including the three debuting countries: Finland, Spain, and Yugoslavia. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that...
. It was held on February 15, 1961 and presented by Katie Boyle
Katie Boyle
Katie Boyle is an Italian-born British actress, television personality, and game show panelist, well known for appearing on TV panel games such as What's My Line? and for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest in the 1960s and 1970s....
. The songs were voted on by a total of 120 jurors aged between 19 and 40. who were divided into 12 juries of ten in the following cities: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Bangor, Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Bristol & Southampton. The Eric Robinson Orchestra supplied the music and vocal backing was provided by the Beryl Stott Singers.
Results
| Artist(s) | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Douglas Craig Douglas Craig Douglas is an English pop singer, who was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s... | The Girl Next Door | 7 | 3 |
| Valerie Masters | Too Late for Tears | 7 | 3 |
| Mark Wynter Mark Wynter Mark Wynter is an English actor and former singer, who had four Top 20 singles in the 1960s, including "Venus in Blue Jeans" and "Go Away Little Girl"... | Dream Girl | 4 | 16 |
| Anne Shelton | I Will Light a Candle | 6 | 4 |
| Bryan Johnson | A Place in the Country | 5 | 6 |
| Ricky Valance Ricky Valance Ricky Valance is a Welsh singer. He is best known for the number one single, "Tell Laura I Love Her", which sold over a million copies in 1960.-Life and career:... | Why Can't We | 3 | 24 |
| The Allisons Allisons The Allisons were an English pop duo consisting of:*Bob Day *John Alford... | Are you Sure | 1 | 31 |
| Steve Arlen | Suddenly I'm in Love | 2 | 30 |
| Teresa Duffy | Tommy | 7 | 3 |
| The table is ordered by appearance. | |||
"Are you Sure" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.