United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969

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Eurovision Song Contest 1969
Country  United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process A Song For Europe
Selection date(s) 22 February 1969
Selected entrant Lulu
Selected song "Boom Bang-a-Bang"
Finals performance
Final result 1st (tie), 18 points

The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. It was held on February 22, 1969 and presented by Michael Aspel. "Can't Go On (Living Without You)" was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

[edit] Results

Artist Song Place Points
Lulu Are you Ready for Love 5 5,560
Lulu Bet Yer 4 8,306
Lulu Boom Bang-a-bang 1 56,476
Lulu Can't go on (Living Without you) 6 5,087
Lulu Come September 3 11,362
Lulu March 2 38,418
The table is ordered by appearance.

"Boom Bang-a-bang" won the national and went on to come joint 1st in the contest along with France, the Netherlands, and Spain.

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