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United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962

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Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processA Song For Europe
Selection date(s)11 February 1962
Selected artist(s)Ronnie Carroll
Selected song"Ring-A-Ding Girl"
Finals performance
Final result4th, 10 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1961 • 1962 • 1963►

The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1962. It was held on 11 February 1962 and presented by David Jacobs.

Results

Artist(s) Song Place Points
Johnny Angel Look, Look Little Angel    
The Brook Brothers Tell Tale    
Ronnie Carroll Ring-a-ding Girl 1 59
Karl Denver Never Goodbye 4  
Donna Douglas The Message in a Bottle 3  
Frank Ifield Alone too Long 2 26
Jackie Lee There's no one the Whole Wide World    
Kenny Lynch There's Never Been a Girl    
Brad Newman Get a Move on    
Rikki Price You're for Real    
Doug Sheldon My Kingdom for a Girl    
Robb Storme Pretty Hair and Angel Eyes    
The table is ordered by appearance.

"Ring-a-ding Girl" won the national and went on to come 4th in the contest.

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