The Fans Favourite UK Finalists in Eurovision Song Contest
It is fun, exciting, corny, and extravagant at the same time! Eurovision Song Contest is one of the year's musical highlights. To celebrate it's over 60-year-old history, Gala Bingo has decided to go nostalgic and look at all the UK finalists from the past and some of the highlights from the Grand Final through the years.
Which artists and songs are your favourites? What song would you do in a karaoke version?
Gala Bingo asked 1000 participants from the UK to vote for their favourite Eurovision songs and what position they think Mae Muller will land in this year's Grand Final.
“We are happy to announce the results of the United Kingdom:”
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 1950s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 1959: Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson - Sing, Little Birdie | 66,10% |
| 1957: Patricia Bredin - All | 33,90% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 1960s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 1967: Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String | 15,50% |
| 1968: Cliff Richard - Congratulations | 13,10% |
| 1962: Ronnie Carroll - Ring-A-Ding Girl | 12,80% |
| 1963: Ronnie Carroll - Say Wonderful Things | 11,70% |
| 1969: Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang | 10,70% |
| 1960: Bryan Johnson - Looking High, High, High | 9,80% |
| 1964: Matt Monro - I Love the Little Things | 9,20% |
| 1961: The Allisons - Are You Sure? | 7,10% |
| 1966: Kenneth McKellar - A Man Without Love | 5,20% |
| 1965: Kathy Kirby - I Belong | 4,90% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 1970s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 1970: Mary Hopkin - Knock, Knock Who's There? | 7,30% |
| 1971: Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box | 10,70% |
| 1972: The New Seekers - Beg, Steal or Borrow | 13,10% |
| 1973: Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends | 13,30% |
| 1974: Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love | 17,70% |
| 1975: The Shadows - Let Me Be The One | 8,50% |
| 1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me | 18,60% |
| 1977: Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran - Rock Bottom | 3,80% |
| 1978: Co-Co - The Bad Old Days | 3,90% |
| 1979: Black Lace - Mary Ann | 3,10% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 1980s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 1980: Prima Donna - Love Enough for Two | 5,40% |
| 1981: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up | 33,00% |
| 1982: Bardo - One Step Further | 11,80% |
| 1983: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up | 15,10% |
| 1984: Belle and the Devotions - Love Games | 10,00% |
| 1985: Vikki Watson - Love Is | 5,80% |
| 1986: Ryder - Runner in the Night | 6,70% |
| 1987: Rikki - Only the Light | 4,80% |
| 1988: Scott Fitzgerald - Go | 4,30% |
| 1989: Live Report - Why Do I Always Get it Wrong? | 3,10% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 1990s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 1990: Emma - Give a Little Love Back to the World | 6,70% |
| 1991: Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart | 9,40% |
| 1992: Michael Ball - One Step Out of Time | 14,90% |
| 1993: Sonia - Better The Devil You Know | 15,80% |
| 1994: Frances Rufelle - We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) | 7,50% |
| 1995: Love City Groove - Love City Groove | 7,00% |
| 1996: Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit | 17,80% |
| 1997: Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light | 11,80% |
| 1998: Imaani - Where Are You? | 4,30% |
| 1999: Precious - Say It Again | 4,80% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 2000s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 2002: Jessica Garlick - Come Back | 14,50% |
| 2003: Jemini - Cry Baby | 12,50% |
| 2004: James Fox - Hold On to Our Love | 12,10% |
| 2007: Scooch - Flying the Flag | 11,90% |
| 2001: Lindsay Dracass - No Dream Impossible | 11,20% |
| 2005: Javine Hylton - Touch My Fire | 9,60% |
| 2009: Jade Ewen - It's My Time | 9,10% |
| 2006: Daz Sampson - Teenage Life | 7,20% |
| 2000: Nicki French - Don't Play That Song Again | 6,40% |
| 2008: Andy Abraham - Even If | 5,50% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 2010s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 2010: Josh Dubovie - That Sounds Good to Me | 4,20% |
| 2011: Blue - I Can | 16,40% |
| 2012: Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free | 15,60% |
| 2013: Bonnie Tyler ? Believe In Me | 18,00% |
| 2014: Molly - Children Of The Universe | 10,80% |
| 2015: Electro Velvet - Still In Love With You | 7,90% |
| 2016: Joe & Jake - You're Not Alone | 7,50% |
| 2017: Lucie Jones - Never Give Up On You | 8,30% |
| 2018: SuRie - Storm | 4,80% |
| 2019: Michael Rice - Bigger Than Us | 6,50% |
Which UK Eurovision Song Contest entry from the 2020s is your favourite?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 2022: Sam Ryder - Space Man | 49,80% |
| 2021: James Newman - Embers | 22,50% |
| 2020: James Newman - My Last Breath | 14,70% |
| 2023: Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song | 13,00% |
Based on your previous picks, which UK Eurovision finalist is your all-time favourite? (Top 21 results presented below)
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 2022: Sam Ryder - Space Man | 15,50% |
| 1981: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up | 7,50% |
| 2023: Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song | 4,60% |
| 1959: Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson - Sing, Little Birdie | 4,50% |
| 1996: Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit | 4,30% |
| 2021: James Newman - Embers | 3,70% |
| 1957: Patricia Bredin - All | 3,50% |
| 1983: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up | 2,20% |
| 1974: Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love | 2,10% |
| 2020: James Newman - My Last Breath | 2,00% |
| 1967: Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String | 1,80% |
| 1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me | 1,80% |
| 1973: Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends | 1,70% |
| 1992: Michael Ball - One Step Out of Time | 1,60% |
| 2011: Blue - I Can | 1,60% |
| 2002: Jessica Garlick - Come Back | 1,50% |
| 2003: Jemini - Cry Baby | 1,50% |
| 2013: Bonnie Tyler ? Believe In Me | 1,50% |
| 1968: Cliff Richard - Congratulations | 1,40% |
| 1993: Sonia - Better The Devil You Know | 1,40% |
| 1997: Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light | 1,40% |
In what position do you think Mae Muller will finish in the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| First | 10,50% |
| Second | 18,00% |
| Third | 21,80% |
| Fourth | 13,70% |
| Fifth | 9,20% |
| 6 - 10:th position | 13,60% |
| 11 - 15:th position | 5,70% |
| 16 - 20:th position | 4,10% |
| 21 - 26:th position | 3,40% |
Will you be following the Eurovision 2023 Semi-finals or Grand Final?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| Yes, I will be watching the Grand Final on TV | 43,40% |
| Yes, I will be watching the Semi-finals and the Grand Final on TV | 34,70% |
| Yes, I will be attending at least one Semi-final in Liverpool | 9,60% |
| Maybe, if it?s on and there is nothing else to watch | 6,40% |
| Yes, I will be attending the Grand Final in Liverpool | 4,20% |
| No, not interested | 1,70% |
Which Eurovision Song Contest winner is your favourite from the following:
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 2002: Latvia - I Wanna - Marie N | 10,70% |
| 2003: Turkey - Everyway That I Can - Sertab Erener | 9,80% |
| 2001: Estonia - Everybody - Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL | 7,90% |
| 2000: Denmark - Fly on the Wings of Love - Olsen Brothers | 7,80% |
| 2022: Ukraine - Stefania - Kalush Orchestra | 6,90% |
| 2004: Ukraine - Wild Dances - Ruslana | 6,70% |
| 2006: Finland - Hard Rock Hallelujah - Lordi | 6,40% |
| 2021: Italy - Zitti e Buoni - Måneskin | 6,30% |
| 2012: Sweden - Euphoria - Loreen | 5,00% |
| 2005: Greece - My Number One - Helena Paparizou | 4,60% |
| 2019: Netherlands - Arcade - Duncan Laurence | 3,90% |
| 2015: Sweden - Heroes - Måns Zelmerlöw | 3,60% |
| 2009: Norway - Fairytale - Alexander Rybak | 3,20% |
| 2018: Israel - Toy - Netta | 2,90% |
| 2010: Germany - Satellite - Lena | 2,30% |
| 2014: Austria - Rise Like a Phoenix - Conchita Wurst | 2,30% |
| 2007: Serbia - Molitva - Marija ?erifovi? | 2,00% |
| 2016: Ukraine - 1944 - Jamala | 1,90% |
| 2013: Denmark - Only Teardrops - Emmelie de Forest | 1,80% |
| 2017: Portugal - Amar Pelos Dois - Salvador Sobral | 1,80% |
| 2008: Russia - Believe - Dima Bilan | 1,40% |
| 2011: Azerbaijan - Running Scared - Ell and Nikki | 0,80% |
Which of the following Eurovision songs would you pick if you had to sing karaoke?
| Answers | (%) |
|---|---|
| 2007: UK - Scooch - Flying the Flag | 11,50% |
| 2006: Finland - Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah | 10,50% |
| 2009: Norway - Alexander Rybak - Fairytale | 9,10% |
| 2011: Ireland - Jedward - Lipstick | 8,50% |
| 2019: Israel - Netta - Toy, Some | 8,40% |
| 2017: Romania - Ilinca ft. Alex Florea - Yodel It! | 7,90% |
| 2008: Ireland - Dustin the Turkey - Irelande Douze Pointe | 7,80% |
| 2013: Romania - Cezar - It's My Life | 7,40% |
| 2007: Ukraine - Verka Serduchka ? Dancing Lasha Tumbai | 7,10% |
| 2013: Montenegro - Igranka - Who See | 6,10% |
| 2006: Lithuania - LT United - We Are The Winners | 5,50% |
| 2007: Switzerland - DJ BoBo - Vampires Are Alive | 5,30% |
| 2008: France - Sébastien Tellier - Divine | 4,90% |