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 UK History 80s - 2000s |
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80s...
Coming from the seventies when we had such well-known names representing the UK, the eighties paled slightly but with one notable exception. Yes, the highlight of the decade came in 1981 with the skirt-rippingly great 'Making Your Mind Up' from Bucks Fizz, which also topped the charts for three weeks. The next few years weren't quite so successful - in 1983 Sweet Dreams came sixth saying 'I'm Never Giving Up', while Belle and the Devotions' performance of 'Love Games' prompted a chorus of boos at the end of their set. In 1987 the the placings slipped to thirteenth but hopes built by the end of the decade as Scott Fitzgerald in 1988 and Live Report in 1989, singing 'Why Do I Always Get It Wrong?', both came second.
90s…
In 1990 Emma wanted to 'Give A Little Love Back To The World' but it didn't help much as she only came sixth. A seventeen year old Samantha Janus sent 'A Message to Your Heart' in 1991 and the following year it was the turn of another actor to represent the UK, this time musical star Michael Ball who sang 'One Step Out Of Time'. He just missed out on the top spot and was later quoted as saying he'd rather have drawing pins stuck in his eyes than take part in Eurovision again. In 1993 the UK gained second place yet again with Scouse diva Sonia singing 'Better The Devil You Know' - the 14th time that we'd been pipped to the post. If there was a prize for runner-up the UK would be doing extremely well! Australian expat Gina G only took seventh place with 'Ooh Aah Just A Little Bit' in 1996 despite topping the British charts but in 1997 Katrina & The Waves set a total points record, as the UK stormed to glory for a fifth time (and the last to date). The UK hosted the 1998 contest with presenters Ulrika Jonsson and Terry Wogan, and was just saved the cost of staging the competition for a successive year when Imanni came (you guessed it) second.
2000s…
Unfortunately, the UK didn't have a great start in the 21st century - as Nicki French in 2000 came sixteenth (an all-time low) and plucky 16 year old Lindsay Dracass performing 'No Dream Impossible', brought home only 28 points, coming fifteenth a year later. However, in 2002 Jessica Garlick's great performance of 'Come Back' earned her and the UK a very respectable 3rd position.
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