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United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959

The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1959. The semi-finals were held on February 2 and February 5, 1959 and the final was held on February 7, 1959 all were presented by Pete Murray.

Results

Semi-final 1

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Artist(s) Song Place
Marion Keene    
Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson Sing Little Birdie  
Glen Mason Suddenly  
Don Rennie    
Steve Martin One lonely heart  
Sheila Buxton    
The table is ordered by appearance.

Semi-final 2

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Artist(s) Song Place
Lita Roza This is my Town  
Lester Ferguson    
Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson If Only I Could Live my Life Again  
Rosemary Squires    
John Hanson    
Valerie Shane    
The table is ordered by appearance.

Final

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Artist(s) Song Place
Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson Sing Little Birdie 1
Glen Mason Suddenly 3
Steve Martin One Lonely Heart  
Lita Roza This is my Town 2
     
     
The table is ordered by appearance.

"Sing Little Birdie" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.


See:
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