United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 information
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Country
United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process
Eurovision: You Decide
Selection date(s)
27 January 2017
Selected entrant
Lucie Jones
Selected song
"Never Give Up on You"
Selected songwriter(s)
Daniel Salcedo
Emmelie de Forest
Lawrie Martin
Finals performance
Final result
15th, 111 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Never Give Up on You" written by Daniel Salcedo, Emmelie de Forest and Lawrie Martin. The song was performed by Lucie Jones. Songwriter Emmelie de Forest represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Only Teardrops" where she won the competition. The British entry for the 2017 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine was selected via the national final Eurovision: You Decide, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Six acts competed in the national final and the winner was selected through the combination of a public vote and the votes of an eight-member professional jury.
As a member of the "Big Five", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 18, the United Kingdom placed 15th out of the 26 participating countries with 111 points.
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