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United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963

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Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Participating broadcasterBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processA Song for Europe 1963
Selection date(s)24 February 1963
Selected artist(s)Ronnie Carroll
Selected song"Say Wonderful Things"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Philip Green
  • Norman Newell
Finals performance
Final result4th, 28 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Say Wonderful Things", composed by Philip Green, with lyrics by Norman Newell, and performed by Ronnie Carroll. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, the BBC was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the BBC Television Centre in London, after the winner of the previous edition, Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) from France, opted not to host the event. Carroll had already represented the United Kingdom at the previous contest.

Before Eurovision

A Song for Europe 1963

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1963. It was held on 24 February 1963 and presented by David Jacobs.

Draw Artist Song Place Points
1 Anne Shelton "My Continental Love" 4 9
2 Ronnie Carroll "Say Wonderful Things" 1 33
3 Barry Barnett "If You Ever Leave Me" 2 20
4 Johnny Towers "This Kind of Love" 6 5
5 Maureen Evans "Pick the Petals" 3 17
6 Vince Hill "A Day at the Seaside" 5 8
7 Jimmy Justice "The Little Cracked Bell of San Raquel" 7 4

At Eurovision

"Say Wonderful Things" won the national and went on to come 4th in the contest.

In addition to hosting the national final, David Jacobs provided the BBC TV commentary at the Eurovision final. The BBC appointed Nicholas Parsons as its spokesperson to announce the British jury's votes.

Voting

Points awarded to the United Kingdom
Score Country
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points  Sweden
1 point  Monaco
Points awarded by the United Kingdom
Score Country
5 points   Switzerland
4 points  Austria
3 points  Denmark
2 points  Italy
1 point  Monaco

References

  1. ^ "Results of the Final of London 1963". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection (former; contestants)
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
  • See also: UK Eurovision discography
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