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Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection[1]
Selection date(s)Artist: 1 March 2012
Song Presentation: 19 March 2012
Selected entrantEngelbert Humperdinck[2]
Selected song""Love Will Set You Free"[3]"
Finals performance
Final result25th, 12 points
[[ United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest]]
2012

On 24 August 2011, the Daily Star reported that the BBC were taking an internal selection and that they were targeting Charlotte Church, JLS, The Saturdays, Pixie Lott and Katherine Jenkins. In August 2011, Geri Halliwell proposed that the Spice Girls should reunite to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[4] On 26 February 2012, it was reported by the Daily Star Sunday that girl band Atomic Kitten are to be this year's entry for Eurovision.[5] These rumours were later denied by all individual members of Atomic Kitten themselves.[6]

On 1 March 2012, following speculation from fans as to when the news would be announced, BBC revealed the announcement of the chosen representative would be later that day, with Eurovision.tv also confirming they would release the news simultaneously.[7] It was revealed later that day that Engelbert Humperdinck was to represent the UK in Baku.[2]

The song was presented on March 19, 2012 at 11:00am CET, on Eurovision.tv and BBC's own Official Eurovision Website at the same time.[8]

At Eurovision

As a member of the Big Five, the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in final held in May 26. Humperdinck was drawn to perform first in the line-up. At the end of the contest, the song finished in 25th place with only 12 points, ahead of only Norway, who came last.

After the contest there were calls by several media personalities for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the contest, with Phillip Schofield describing the competition as "political".[9][10]

Points Awarded by United Kingdom

Points Awarded to United Kingdom (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

  1. ^ Busa, Will (23 August 2011). "United Kingdom: The BBC's plans for Baku 2012". ESCToday. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Engelbert Humperdinck UK 2012". BBC. Retrieved 1 March 2012. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=49523&_t=love_will_set_you_free_for_the_united_kingdom
  4. ^ "Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: News :: Eurovision: Charlotte Church on Beeb’s hit list". Daily Star. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011. {{cite web}}: C1 control character in |title= at position 90 (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  5. ^ "Atomic Kitten for United Kingdom?". 26 February 2012. Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Atomic Kitten deny Eurovision rumours". 27 February 2012. ATVToday. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  7. ^ "United Kingdom artist announced today". 1 March 2012. Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Countdown to the United Kingdom entry". 18 March 2012. Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Party's over: Should the UK give up on Eurovision after Engelbert Humperdinck's failure in Baku?". Daily Mirror. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Eurovision: Phillip Schofield Thinks Britain Should Give Up The Competition". Entertainment Wise. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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