United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 information
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Country
United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You
Selection date(s)
Introduction show: 3 January 2009 Heats: 10 January 2009 17 January 2009 Semi-final: 24 January 2009 Final: 31 January 2009
Selected entrant
Jade Ewen
Selected song
"It's My Time"
Selected songwriter(s)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Diane Warren
Finals performance
Final result
5th, 173 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "It's My Time" written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren. The song was performed by Jade Ewen. The British entry for the 2009 contest in Moscow, Russia was selected via the national final Eurovision: Your Country Needs You, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Six acts competed in the national final which consisted of two heats, a semi-final and a final, during which the winner was selected entirely through a public televote.
As a member of the "Big Four", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 23, the United Kingdom placed 5th out of the 25 participating countries with 173 points.
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