Eurovision: Where every UK entry has reached on the Official Singles Chart

It's the most fabulous time of the year! Yes, with the UK hopefuls for Eurovision being announced, that means the glitziest, most outrageous singing competition on TV.

We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for Michael Rice and his tune Bigger Than us in Tel Aviv on Saturday 18 May, but meanwhile let's look at how previous entries have fared in the chart.

We first took part in 1957, but didn’t win until 1967, thanks to Sandie Shaw. Puppet On A String was also the first UK Eurovision song to top the Official Singles Chart, spending three weeks at Number 1.

Sandie Shaw, looking elated at getting the chance to perform at Eurovision in 1967. (Rex)

The UK have won Eurovision five times: 

Sandie Shaw with Puppet On A String in 1967
Lulu with Boom Bang-A-Bang in 1969
Brotherhood Of Man with Save Your Kisses For Me in 1976
Bucks Fizz with Making Your Mind Up in 1981
Katrina & The Waves with Love Shine A Light in 1997.

Yep, we last won 22 years ago. Only three of those winners got to Number 1, however – it was bad news for Lulu and Katrina. Not to mention the Waves.

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If we're talking the UK’s lowest charting Eurovision entry so far, that's Josh Dubovie’s 2010 track, That Sounds Good To Me. Despite having two thirds of the legendary Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting partnership behind him, as well as the man who put together Steps, Josh’s track peaked at Number 179. 

It also placed last in that year’s Eurovision after only getting 10 points. Still, that’s better than Cry Baby by Jemini, which finished last in 2003 with nul points. Yes, a big fat nothing.   0⃣

Remember, Jemini? How could we forget? They scored the UK's first-ever absolute zero (not even a sympathy point for turning up) in 2003 (Action Press/Rex)

Brotherhood Of Man’s Save All Your Kisses For Me is the UK’s biggest selling Eurovision entry of all time. It’s the only Eurovision song to sell over a million copies!

If you really want to geek out, the average chart position of a UK Eurovision track is Number 27, while the average Eurovision placing of a UK entrant is eighth. That said, the UK has finished second more times than any other country – 15 times the bridesmaid. 

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The complete list of the UK’s Eurovision tracks and Official Singles Chart positions is as follows:

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Take a look at all the UK's Eurovision entries – yes, the whole lot – in our gallery:

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