Talk:United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987

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Song number 1 was written and performed by Richard Peebles, known on stage as Rikki. He performed "Only the light" with 3 backing singers, and on stage drummer and keyboard player. The drummer was David Watson. Rikki had also written "Hitching a ride" for Middle of the Road. He gave a slightly strained performance, not helped by the bellowing female backing singer.

Song number 2 was written by Richard Marcangelo and David Hughes, sung by 20 year old Siy, a fashion design student. She sang "Lion within" again accompanied by a band, one bassist, a saxophonist, and a keyboard player. The Daily Mirror reported that the song had originally been written for Duran Duran. A vocal mix-up part way through led to the group singing the immortal line, "like a fish that runs in slow motion".

Song number 3 was written by John Verity and Steve Thompson, performed by Mike Stacey, all of which from Yorkshire. The song was called "I want you". This song differed from the studio version, being different in key, and also having substantial parts missed out in order to make it last less than three minutes. Three backing singers were on stage, two male and one female. Although well performed, this was a dated ballad.

Song number 4 was written and performed by Mal Pope from Wales. The song was called "Everybody". He was accompanied by a harmonica player (Paul Henry) and three female backing singers. The harmonica replaced an electrically made keyboard sound used in the studio version.

Song number 5 sung by Ann Turner, and written by Robert Heatlie(he also wrote Japanese boy). The song, a sultry ballad, was called "Too Hot To Handle". Ann performed alone on stage. The song differed from the studio version in terms of key and instrumentation. "Too hot to handle" was often heard playing in the background in scenes featuring the Queen Vic pub in the BBC soap EastEnders.

Song number 6 was performed by its writer, Ian Prince. Called "Master of the Game", it was performed with a band on stage.

Song number 7 was written and performed by Gordon Campbell, who at the time was the British 800 metres champion. He is now a Scottish music producer. He had also written for Shakin Stevens in the past. He was accompanied on stage by an acoustic guitarist. The song was called "Just let me" and started with the singer sat on a suitcase.

Song number 8 was called "Bless your lucky stars" and performed by Zuice, written by Stephen Carmichael and Tony Black. Lead singer was Hazel Fernandez who would appear in the 1998 contest, singing with The Collective. "Bless your lucky stars" was the most contemporary song on offer in 1987.

Song number 9 was written by Mac Poole and John T Ford. John T Ford sang on stage alone, singing "What you gonna do" another song that differed in terms of instrumentation from the studio version. Although not seen, Mac Poole, the other writer, was playing drums with the off screen orchestra for this song.

Song number 10 was from a Scottish band called Heavy Pettin, the song was called "Romeo". The group had been together five years, and the song was written by the band. This entry had a sound reminiscent of American melodic rock.

--Tuzapicabit (talk) 11:50, 2 June 2012 (UTC)