The United Kingdom has won the Euro-vision Song Contest 5 times.
The first time was 1967 Sandy Shaw 'Puppet On a string'
The next time was 1969 Lulu 'Boom-Bang-a-bang(Drew with Spain, Netherlands and France)
The third time was 1976 Brotherhood of Man 'Save all your Kisses for me'
The fourth time was 1981 Bucks Fizz 'Making up your mind'
And the latest win was 1997 Katrina and the waves 'Love Shine a Light'
Furthermore, The United Kingdom has been placed second 15 times, more than any other Country.
The United Kingdom last won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997. The Uk were represented bt Katrina and the waves with the song "Love shine a light".
No, they didn't - sorry!
Lordi (the Greek metal band) which was in 2007 (probably) as they presented the next years Eurovision in 2008
Until 2012 it was Ladislav Demeterffy (known as Laci or 75 Cents) who was 75 when he represented Croatia at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and finished at 21st place. Now it will be Engelbert Humperdinck, who will be 76 years and 24 days when he will sing for the UK at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.
If by last year you mean 2012, then Bosnia and Herzegovina came in 18th place.
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England does not enter Eurovision but the United Kingdom does!! The UK has won Eurovision in the following years: ~1967 ~1969 (tied with France, Spain and the Netherlands) ~1976 ~1981 ~1997
No, they didn't - sorry!
Peter Reber has: Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 12th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1971. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1973. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1974. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1975. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1976. Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 12th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1976. Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 10th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1979. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1979. Played Himself - Conductor: Switzerland in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1980. Played himself in "Concours eurovision" in 1981. Played Himself - Swiss Entry: 4th Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1981. Played himself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005.
Lordi (the Greek metal band) which was in 2007 (probably) as they presented the next years Eurovision in 2008
France has won the Eurovision Song Contest 5 times in the years, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1969 and 1977.
Lee Sheriden has: Played himself in "Seaside Special" in 1975. Played Himself - United Kingdom Entry: 1st Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1976. Played himself in "America Salutes the Queen" in 1977. Played Performer in "Loose Women" in 1999. Played himself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005. Played himself in "Der deutsche Vorentscheid 2006 - 50 Jahre Grand Prix" in 2006.
Until 2012 it was Ladislav Demeterffy (known as Laci or 75 Cents) who was 75 when he represented Croatia at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and finished at 21st place. Now it will be Engelbert Humperdinck, who will be 76 years and 24 days when he will sing for the UK at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.
This year [2013], Koza Mostra are representing Greece with the song Alcohol Is Free.
Eimear Quinn has: Played herself in "Kelly" in 1989. Played Herself - Irish Entry: 1st Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 1996. Played herself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005. Played Herself - Irish Vote Presenter in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2006. Played Herself - Singer in "Making Magic Happen" in 2012.
Sertab Erener has: Played herself in "Eurovision sarki yarismasi" in 1989. Played herself in "Eurovision sarki yarismasi" in 1990. Played Herself - Turkish Entry: 1st Place in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2003. Played herself in "Belgium Twelve Points" in 2004. Played Herself - Performer in "Making Your Mind Up" in 2004. Played herself in "The Eurovision Song Contest" in 2004. Played Vote presenter in "Eurosong 2004" in 2004. Played herself in "Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest" in 2005.
In 2012, Ireland (represented by Jedward) came 19th out of 26 contestants in the final.
If by last year you mean 2012, then Bosnia and Herzegovina came in 18th place.