United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 with the song "Ring-A-Ding Girl", composed by Syd Cordell, with lyrics by Stan Butcher, and performed by Ronnie Carroll. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final.
Before Eurovision
A Song for Europe 1962
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) held A Song for Europe 1962 on 11 February 1962, presented by David Jacobs.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
| Draw | Artist(s) | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robb Storme | "Pretty Hair and Angel Eyes" | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | The Brook Brothers | "Tell Tale" | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Jackie Lee | "There's No-One in the Whole Wide World" | 9 | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Angel | "Look, Look, Little Angel" | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Karl Denver | "Never Goodbye" | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Doug Sheldon | "My Kingdom for a Girl" | 10 | 2 |
| 7 | Ronnie Carroll | "Ring-A-Ding Girl" | 1 | 59 |
| 8 | Brad Newman | "Get a Move On" | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | Rikki Price | "You're for Real" | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Frank Ifield | "Alone Too Long" | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Donna Douglas | "The Message in a Bottle" | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Kenny Lynch | "There's Never Been a Girl" | 6 | 11 |
At Eurovision
"Ring-a-Ding Girl" won the national and went on to come equal 4th in the contest, with the orchestra conducted by Wally Stott, who in 1972, transitioned to become Angela Morley.
Voting
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References
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