THE Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is tomorrow night! Will this be the year that the UK finally raises the trophy once more?
Eurovision is a staple of summertime television.
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A celebration of all things weird and wonderful, this singing competition has witnessed nearly everything there is to see.
Following Switzerland’s 2024 victory with Nemo’s song The Code, this year the competition is being held in Basel, Switzerland.
The Grand Final will take place at 8pm on Saturday 17th May.
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Unfortunately, it wasn’t the UK’s year in 2024 as Olly Alexander came 18th with his song Dizzy.
Can country pop girl group Remember Monday break the 28-year curse and bring home the trophy?
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This would be the UK’s first victory since Katrina and the Waves won in 1997!
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The Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956 and was an experiment in live television broadcasting across multiple countries.
The first contest had just seven participants:
The UK made its Eurovision debut in 1957.
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UK scores at Eurovision
This year marks the 67th time that the UK has competed.
We’ve won the contest 5 times, come second 16 times and hosted 9 times.
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Check out how the UK has scored through the years. Do you think we’ll be adding a 1st to 2025?
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