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The UK won their first Eurovision Song Contest in 1967, with the song "Puppet On A String", which was performed by Sandie Shaw.
Great Britain enters Eurovision as the United Kingdom. The UK has won Eurovison 5 times: ~ Sandie Shaw in 1967 with "Puppet on a String" ~ Lulu in 1969 with "Boom bang a bang" ~ Brotherhood of Man in 1976 with "Save your kisses for me" ~ Bucks Fizz in 1981 with "Making your mind up" ~ Katrina and the Waves in 1997 with "Love shine a light"
They have won 5 times, along with France and Luxembourg. The songs were (by oldest to newest): 1967 - Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String 1969 - Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang (Part of the 4-way tie) 1976 - The Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me 1981 - Bucks Fizz - Makin' Your Mind Up 1997 - Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light
Since the inception of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, Great Britain has won five Eurovisions: 1967 (Sandie Shaw with "Puppet on a String"), 1969 (tied) (Lulu with "Boom Bang-a-Bang"), 1976 (Brotherhood of Men with "Save Your Kisses for Me), 1981 (Bucks Fizz with "Making Your Mind Up") and 1997 (Katrina and the Waves with "Love Shine a Light").As of May 9th, 2011.
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.
Sandie Shaw won the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna performing this song.
Sandie Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 for the United Kingdom with the song "Puppet on a string".
The UK won their first Eurovision Song Contest in 1967, with the song "Puppet On A String", which was performed by Sandie Shaw.
Sandie Shaw in 1967 with "Puppet on a String".
"Puppet on a String" was written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and performed by Sandie Shaw. The song represented the United Kingdom in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest.
Sandie Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 appearing bare foot and singing "Puppet on a string".
Sandie Shaw was the representative of the United Kingdom for their first Eurovision win in 1967. She won with the song Puppet On A String.
The song was called "Puppet on a string".
Great Britain enters Eurovision as the United Kingdom. The UK has won Eurovison 5 times: ~ Sandie Shaw in 1967 with "Puppet on a String" ~ Lulu in 1969 with "Boom bang a bang" ~ Brotherhood of Man in 1976 with "Save your kisses for me" ~ Bucks Fizz in 1981 with "Making your mind up" ~ Katrina and the Waves in 1997 with "Love shine a light"
They have won 5 times, along with France and Luxembourg. The songs were (by oldest to newest): 1967 - Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String 1969 - Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang (Part of the 4-way tie) 1976 - The Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me 1981 - Bucks Fizz - Makin' Your Mind Up 1997 - Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light
1997 - Katrina and the Waves - "Love Shine A Light" 1981 - Bucks Fizz - "Making Your Mind Up" 1976 - Brotherhood of Man - "Save All Your Kisses For Me" 1969 - Lulu - "Boom-bang-a-bang" (Finished level with Spain, Netherlands and France) 1967 - Sandy Shaw - "Puppet on a String"
sandie shaw: there's always something there to remind me. long love love. puppet on a string.