United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959
| Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | A Song For Europe | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals 2 February 1959 5 February 1959 Final 7 February 1959 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson | |||
| Selected song | "Sing, Little Birdie" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 16 points | |||
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom held a national preliminary round to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1959. The semi-finals were held on 2 February – 5 February 1959 and the final was held on 7 February 1959. All were presented by Pete Murray.
A Song for Europe 1959
Semifinal 1
| Draw | Artist | Song | Finalist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Keene | "I'll Be With You" | NO |
| 2 | Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson | Sing, Little Birdie | YES |
| 3 | Glen Mason | Suddenly | YES |
| 4 | Don Rennie | "How Could I Know" | NO |
| 5 | Steve Martin | One Lonely Heart | YES |
| 6 | Sheila Buxton | "Love Me, Love Me" | NO |
Semifinal 2
| Draw | Artist | Song | Finalist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lita Roza | This Is My Town | YES |
| 2 | Lester Ferguson | "This I Will Tell You My Son" | NO |
| 3 | Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson | "That's It, That's Love" | NO |
| 4 | Rosemary Squires | "Cha Cha Chocola" | NO |
| 5 | John Hanson | "Success Song" | YES |
| 6 | Valerie Shane | "Oh, Oh, Reckon I Must Be In Love" | YES |
Final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson | "Sing, Little Birdie" | 1st |
| 2 | Glen Mason | "Suddenly" | 3rd |
| 3 | Steve Martin | " One Lonely Heart" | 4th |
| 4 | Lita Roza | "This Is My Town" | 2nd |
| ? | John Hanson | "Success" | ? |
| ? | Valerie Shane | "Oh, Oh, Reckon I Must Be In Love" | ? |
"Sing, Little Birdie" won the national and went on to come second in the contest.
References
- ^ a b c "Eurovision Song Contest British Heats". Songs4europe.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.