United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Eurovision Song Contest 1995 | ||||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | A Song For Europe | |||
Selection date(s) | 31 March 1995 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Love City Groove | |||
Selected song | "Love City Groove" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 10th, 76 points | |||
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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For the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Dublin for the second consecutive year, the United Kingdom entered "Love City Groove", performed by Love City Groove. It finished in 10th place with a total of 76 points.
National final
The selection for the UK's entry took place on Friday 31 March 1995 in A Song For Europe '95, hosted, as ever, by Terry Wogan. After three years of having one act perform all the nominated songs, the UK national round for 1995 reverted to a multi-artist format which remained in place until 2010 (from 2011 to 2015, the BBC internally selected their performer and song).
The songs were previewed during a Top of the Pops Song for Europe Special broadcast on BBC1 on 24 March.
A separate results show was broadcast on BBC1 the same evening. BBC Radio 2 simulcast the final, with commentary by Ken Bruce, but did not broadcast the results show.
Each song was introduced by a 'supporter' who championed the song: Tony Mortimer, Bruno Brookes, Ian Dury, Let Loose, Scarlet, Cheryl Baker, Mike Read and Jonathan King.
The UK public decided on the winning song, and the results were as follows:
Draw | Artist | Song | Composer(s) | Televote | Place |
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1 | Deuce | "I Need You" | Ian Curnow, Phil Harding, Rob Keen | 73,467 | 3 |
2 | Paul Harris | "Spinning Away" | Paul Harris, Martin Smith | 19,239 | 7 |
3 | Londonbeat | "I'm Just Your Puppet On A... (String!)" | Jimmy Chambers, Liam Henshall, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler | 35,434 | 6 |
4 | Sox | "Go For The Heart" | Samantha Fox, Jonathan Durno | 65,436 | 4 |
5 | FFF | "Then There's A Knock At The Door" | Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman | 17,216 | 8 |
6 | Dear Jon | "One Gift Of Love" | Graeme Watson | 81,359 | 2 |
7 | Simon Spiro | "Rainbows And You" | John Wilson, Malcolm Maddock | 43,299 | 5 |
8 | Love City Groove | "Love City Groove" | Stephen Rudden, Tatsiana Mais, Jay Williams, Paul Hardy | 140,174 | 1 |
At Eurovision
Points awarded by the United Kingdom
12 points | Israel |
10 points | Slovenia |
8 points | Spain |
7 points | Malta |
6 points | Sweden |
5 points | Austria |
4 points | Norway |
3 points | Cyprus |
2 points | Turkey |
1 point | France |
Points awarded to the United Kingdom
12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |