United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1961 | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| National selection | |
| Selection process | A Song For Europe |
| Selection date(s) | 15 February 1961 |
| Selected entrant | The Allisons |
| Selected song | "Are You Sure?" |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 2nd, 25 points |
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.
[edit] Results
| Artist(s) | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Douglas | The Girl Next Door | 7 | 3 |
| Valerie Masters | Too Late for Tears | 7 | 3 |
| Mark Wynter | Dream Girl | 4 | 16 |
| Anne Shelton | I Will Light a Candle | 6 | 4 |
| Bryan Johnson | A Place in the Country | 5 | 6 |
| Ricky Valance | Why Can't We | 3 | 24 |
| The Allisons | 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.
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