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"All"
Eurovision Song Contest 1957 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Patricia Bredin
Language	English
Composer(s)	Reynell Wreford
Lyricist(s)	Alan Stranks
Conductor	Eric Robinson
Finals performance
Final result	7th
Final points	6
Appearance chronology
Sing Little Birdie (1958) ►

"All" was the United Kingdom entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 performed in English by Patricia Bredin. At a length of 1:52 minutes, it has the distinction of being the shortest entry in the history of the Contest as well as being the first song to be performed in English.

The song was performed 3rd on the night (following Luxembourg's "Amours mortes (tant de peine)" and preceding Italy's "Corde della mia chitarra", the latter conincidentally being the longest entry in the history of the contest at 5:09 minutes). The song was placed 7th out of 10 songs, and received a total of 6 points.

No studio recording of the song is known to exist.

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Preceded by Debut entry	United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957	Succeeded by Sing, Little Birdie

Eurovision Song Contest 1957

Countries

Final (by final results)	1. Netherlands 2. France 3. Denmark 4. Luxembourg 4. Germany 6. Italy 7. United Kingdom 8. Belgium 8. Switzerland 10. Austria

Artists

Final (by final results)	1. Corry Brokken 2. Paule Desjardins 3. Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler 4. Danièle Dupré 4. Margot Hielscher 6. Nunzio Gallo 7. Patricia Bredin 8. Bobbejaan Schoepen 8. Lys Assia 10. Bob Martin

Songs

Final (by final results)	1. "Net als toen" 2. "La belle amour" 3. "Skibet skal sejle i nat" 4. "Amours mortes (tant de peine)" 4. "Telefon, Telefon" 6. "Corde della mia chitarra" 7. "All" 8. "Straatdeuntje" 8. "L'enfant que j'étais" 10. "Wohin, kleines Pony?"

(Note: "Withdrawn" refers to entries that withdrew after applying to enter)

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Series	Festival Of Popular British Songs (1957) Eurovision Song Contest British Final (1959-1960) A Song for Europe (1961-1995) The Great British Song Contest (1996-1999) A Song for Europe (2000-2003) Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up (2004-2007) Eurovision: Your Decision (2008) Eurovision: Your Country Needs You (2009-2010)

Presenters	David Jacobs Pete Murray Katie Boyle Rolf Harris Cilla Black Michael Aspel Cliff Richard Jimmy Savile Lulu Terry Wogan Dale Winton Ulrika Jonsson Katy Hill Christopher Price Claire Sweeney Gaby Roslin Natasha Kaplinsky Fearne Cotton Claudia Winkleman Graham Norton

Judges/panellists	Gloria Hunniford George Martin Bruce Welch Mike Batt Deke Arlon Gary Davies Leslie Bricusse Lulu Cathy McGowan Carl Davis Tim Rice Richard O'Brien Jonathan King Mike Read Cheryl Baker Brian Harvey Ian Dury Let Loose Lorraine Kelly Harry Hill Carrie Grant Jonathan Ross Paddy O'Connell Natalie Cassidy Jonathan Ross Bruno Tonioli Fearne Cotton Kelly Osbourne John Barrowman Mel Giedroyc John Barrowman Carrie Grant Alesha Dixon Andrew Lloyd Webber Arlene Phillips Diane Warren Duncan James Emma Bunton Lulu Pete Waterman Jade Ewen Bruno Tonioli

Winners	Patricia Bredin Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson Bryan Johnson The Allisons Ronnie Carroll Matt Monro Kathy Kirby Kenneth KcKellar Sandie Shaw Cliff Richard Lulu Mary Hopkin Clodagh Rodgers The New Seekers Olivia Newton-John The Shadows Brotherhood of Man Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran Co-Co Black Lace Prima Donna Bucks Fizz Bardo Sweet Dreams Belle and the Devotions Vikki Watson Ryder Rikki Scott Fitzgerald Live Report Emma Samantha Janus Michael Ball Sonia Frances Ruffelle Love City Groove Gina G Katrina and the Waves Imaani Precious Nicki French Lindsay Jessica Garlick Jemini James Fox Javine Hylton Daz Sampson Scooch Andy Abraham Jade Ewen Josh Dubovie

Songs	"All" "Sing, Little Birdie" "Looking High, High, High" "Are You Sure?" "Ring-a-Ding Girl" "Say Wonderful Things" "I Love the Little Things" "I Belong" "A Man Without Love" "Puppet on a String" "Congratulations "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Knock, Knock Who's There?" "Jack in the Box "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "Power to All Our Friends" "Long Live Love "Let Me Be the One" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Rock Bottom" "The Bad Old Days" "Mary Ann" "Love Enough for Two" "Making Your Mind Up" "One Step Further" "I'm Never Giving Up" "Love Games "Love Is "Runner in the Night" "Only the Light" "Go" "Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?" "Give a Little Love Back to the World "A Message to Your Heart" "One Step Out of Time" "Better the Devil You Know" "Lonely Symphony" "Love City Groove" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Love Shine a Light" "Where Are You?" "Say It Again" "Don't Play That Song Again" "No Dream Impossible" "Come Back" "Cry Baby" "Hold Onto Our Love" "Touch My Fire" "Teenage Life" "Flying the Flag (For You)" "Even If" "It's My Time" "That Sounds Good to Me"

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