My Top 65 entries from United Kingdom in Eurovision (1957-2022)

Here's my Top 65 of the British entries in Eurovision so far.
The UK has famously had a very good track record in the contest up until about 1998, and since then has had a famously bad track record. I honestly don't think the quality of the UK's entries in the 2000s for example was really any worse than their entries in the 70s or something though. The UK was very often overrated by juries in the 20th century, and fairly often underrated in the 21st, although the last few years before Space man I think were particularly poor songwise. Overall, the UK has sent a lot of entries that I think are just "fine", but I hope this year sets a good precedent for the future.

Hope you enjoy!

[o-b-]

Everyone, please give respect to the country that always sings in its own language🇬🇧❤

[tzoreehandler]

My top 65 🇬🇧:

10/10:
1. Space Man (2022)
2. Love Shine a Light (1997)
3. Power to All Our Friends (1973)

9/10:
4. Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free) (1994)
5. Only the Light (1987)
6. Save Your Kisses for Me (1976)
7. Ooh ahh... Just a Little Bit (1996)
8. Puppet on a String (1967)
9. Children of the Universe (2014)
10. Beg, Steal or Borrow (1972)
11. Teenage Life (2006)

8/10:
12. Marry Ann (1979)
13. Come Back (2002)

7/10:
14. Runner in the Night (1986)
15. I'm Never Giving Up (1983)
16. Love Will Set You Free (2012)
17. Why Do I Always Get It Wrong? (1989)
18. Where Are You? (1998)
19. Rock Bottom (1977)
20. Better the Devil You Know (1993)

6/10:
21. You're Not Alone (2016)
22. It's My Time (2009)
23. Let Me Be the One (1975)
24. Say It Again (1999)
25. Love City Groove (1995)
26. Love Games (1984)
27. Believe in Me (2013)
28. Are You Sure? (1961)
29. Say Wonderful Things (1963)
30. My Last Breath (2020)
31. Congratulations (1968)

5/10:
32. Go (1988)
33. Long Live Love (1974)
34. Bad Old Days (1978)
35. I Belong (1965)
36. Still in Love with You (2015)
37. Hold onto Our Love (2004)
38. I Can (2011)
39. Embers (2021)
40. Knock, Knock, Who's There? (1970)
41. Storm (2018)
42. Boom Bang-a-Bang (1969)
43. Never Give Up On You (2017)

4/10:
44. Love is (1985)
45. I Love the Little Things (1964)
46. Flying the Flag (For You) (2007)
47. Even If (2008)
48. No Dream Impossible (2001)
49. Sing, Little Birdie (1959)
50. One Step Out of Time (1992)
51. Making Your Mind Up (1981)

3/10:
52. Ring-a-Ding Girl (1962)
53. Touch My Fire (2005)
54. Love Enough for Two (1980)
55. Jack in the Box (1971)
56. One Step Further (1982)

2/10:
57. Cry Baby (2003)
58. A Message to Your Heart (1991)
59. All (1957)
60. That Sounds Good to Me (2010)

1/10:
61. Looking High, High, High (1960)
62. A Man Without Love (1966)
63. Don't Play That Song Again (2000)
64. Bigger Than Us (2019)
65. Give a Little Love Back to the World (1990)

[jonnyvandenbruel]

So glad you love 'Love will set you free' (12). The UK has many beautiful ESC-songs. 'Say wonderful things' (63), 'It's my time' (09), 'Love shine a light' (97) and 'Sing little birdie' (59) complete my favorite 5.

[ronweasley]

2012 entry is still a masterpiece i’m glad that you have it in your top

[aijamberisabel]

My top 10 of the UK 🇬🇧 in Eurovision (1957-2022):
10: 2022: this song is amazing and deserved second hands down. 9.5/10.
9: 2006: this song is so unironically amazing. I love the performance and Daz has such a good charisma. A really big guilty pleasure. 9.5/10.
8: 1993: such a banger with a great performance. 9.5/10.
7: 1969: this song is so amazing and Lulu is so charismatic. 10/10.
6: 2017: perfect masterpiece that has such a chilling performance.
5: 2011: I love their song All Rise but this is such a bop. The performance is vocally amazing and the song itself is perfect. 10/10.
4: 1967: Eurovision classic. Amazing song that is amazingly performed. 10/10.
3: 1981: this song is amazing and the performance is perfect. 10/10.
2: 1968: A Eurovision classic that was robbed of a win. 10/10.
1: 1997: A Eurovision classic that deserves its status. It is a perfect song. 10/10.
Honourable mentions: 1990, 2021, 1982, 2000, 1987, 1983, 1971, 1970, 2008, 1996, 1959, 1995, 1973, 1960, 1999, 1977, 2007 and 1972.
Even though nowadays, the UK have taken a bit of a tumble personally in terms of quality they are really good. They sent so many good entries back in the day and they definitely deserved their high status and nowadays I definitely get why they have tumbled in results. They have sent many iconic songs and I hope they take 2022 as a learning curve and get back to their former greatness.

[es_jul]

My local radio station in Germany sometimes plays old songs from the 50s til 90s and i´m always suprised how many songs from UK & Ireland (especially from the 70s & 80s) were participated in Eurovision. They were big hits in Germany back then and are masterpieces today. (Like Johnny Logan, Brotherhood of Man, Cliff Richard, The New Seekers)

[hermannivision]

Taste for loving Engelbert’s boomer ballad… also in my top of 2012😅

[zebras]

I can't say I'm excited about the UK in Eurovision. In fact I'm surprised when I really like a song - Frances Ruffelle, Scott Fitzgerald; Sam Ryder; Jessica; Lindsay Dracass, Imaani; Katrina and the Waves; Lucie Jones are very nice. Cliff Richard of course. And yet I love English pop music of all eras.

[EldaMengisto]

Interesting to see how the UK went from the heroes of eurovision to mediocrity at the turn of the millennium. They used to have a pulse on what's going on music, and especially in the 1990s, even tried to push the envelope. The 21st hasn't been kind to them so far, but hopefully post-Space Man, they could have a renaissance and go back to those constant top tens.
Love Shine a Light is an anthem, but my favorite is Rock Bottom! It's so charming and witty, and oh so very theatrical. (I also love Why Do I Always Get it Wrong--it hasn't aged at all)

[JHEurovision]

Tbh I don't think the UK is as bad as most people say (they're better than Germany, at least), but there was a noticeable lack of effort in most of their recent entries until Space Man lol (2017 being the one major exception)

[JeSuisRene]

Aaah… the United Kingdom of Stuff. Great results for the most part pre-99, and for the most part deservedly so. I know I’m biased, but I’d say the 16 silvers speak for themselves 😅

[sleppehdaze]

UK 2012 gets too much hate for being a ballad, when there’s a lot of boring ballads in recent years that get praised and are just about breakups :/

[charliedell]

Probably my favourite eurovision country of all time

[juliethompson]

My top five are Love city groove, imaani, Sam Ryder, Sonia and Gina G

[giladdavid]

One of the best countries in esc. The number of low grades in this video surprised me a little

[stuartgray]

No way is cliff worse than jemini wash you ears out son

[therealbricker]

United Kingdom is honestly hard to describe, because their successful period always had a few overrated tunes here and there, and their unsuccessful period has had a few underrated tunes here and there. For the most part, their songs are very good, though, so that's what matters. Here's what I think!

1. 1976
2. 1995
3. 1977
4. 2015
5. 2021
6. 2007
7. 1980
8. 1997
9. 2022
10. 1988
11. 1968
12. 1973
13. 1975
14. 2004
15. 1963
16. 2016
17. 2014
18. 1989
19. 2012
20. 1983
21. 1959
22. 1993
23. 1982
24. 1964
25. 2020
26. 1967
27. 2009
28. 1969
29. 1974
30. 1994
31. 1987
32. 1981
33. 2008
34. 1996
35. 2013
36. 1972
37. 1992
38. 2018
39. 1986
40. 1978
41. 2011
42. 2001
43. 1979
44. 1961
45. 1998
46. 1991
47. 2000
48. 2010
49. 1962
50. 1985
51. 2003
52. 1960
53. 2002
54. 1965
55. 1984
56. 1971
57. 1999
58. 2005
59. 1990
60. 1966
61. 2017
62. 1970
63. 2019
64. 2006
65. 1957

[stevieboy]

It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t despise Electro Velvet

[naborrodriguezdieguez]

Hello, I leave you the ones that I like according to your list. All the best 1959, 1967, 1981, 1974, 1976, 1998, 1977, 1988, 2022, 2002, 2012, 1997.

[ido_cohen]

RIP Olivia Newton John (also Elizabeth II)