United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968
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The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest
1968. It was held on January 27, 1968 and presented by Cilla Black
.
"Congratulations" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
1968. It was held on January 27, 1968 and presented by Cilla Black
Cilla Black
Cilla Black OBE is an English singer, actress, entertainer and media personality, who has been consistently popular as a light entertainment figure since 1963. She is most famous for her singles Anyone Who Had A Heart, You're My World, and Alfie...
.
Results
| Artist | Song | Place | Points* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... | Wonderful World | 3 | 19,990 |
| Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... | Do you Remember? | 6 | 4,200 |
| Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... | High 'n' Dry | 2 | 30,500 |
| Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... | The Sound of the Candyman's Trumpet | 4 | 11,200 |
| Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... | Congratulations Congratulations (song) "Congratulations" is a song written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter as the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 on 6 April with Cliff Richard performing.... | 1 | 171,300 |
| Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide.... | Little Rag Doll | 5 | 10,400 |
| The table is ordered by appearance. | |||
| *Points were only announced rounded up. | |||
"Congratulations" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.