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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is perhaps the most tragic participant in the Eurovision Song Contest with no less than 15 runner-up results (and five victories to soften things up a bit). In the last decade, however, no-one (with the exception of Jessica Garlick) has managed a top ten result for the UK, and the once tragic 2nd place would now be considered an astronomical success for them.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is perhaps the most tragic participant in the Eurovision Song Contest with no less than 15 runner-up results (and five victories to soften things up a bit). In the last decade, however, no-one (with the exception of Jessica Garlick) has managed a top ten result for the UK, and the once tragic 2nd place would now be considered an astronomical success for them.
Thanks to cult status, decent viewing rates and a guaranteed final spot, the UK is likely to stay in the contest regardless of success.
2008
The UK for once forwent the option to send the campest entry to Belgrade, instead choosing Andy Abraham with the unmemorable Even If. The title presumably refers to the fact that even if he wasn't representing the UK, his poor man's You Sexy Thing would still have its bottom 5 place sewn up.
Latest news entries about United Kingdom
* The internet says farewell to Terry Wogan - Sun 31 Jan
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* Good golly, it’s Molly! - Mon 3 Mar
* Believe in Bonnie - Thu 7 Mar
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* A long time ago, was it? (UK send Engelbert Humperdinck) - Thu 1 Mar
* UK can, apparently [live vid] - Thu 10 Mar
* Is it Blue? Is it over? - Sat 29 Jan
* Your Country Needs Who? - Sat 10 Jan
* Eurovision - Your Derision - Mon 18 Feb