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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.

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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".

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