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1 Before Eurovision  



1.1  A Song for Europe 1963  







2 At Eurovision  



2.1  Voting  







3 References  














United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963






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Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processA Song for Europe 1963
Selection date(s)24 February 1963
Selected entrantRonnie Carroll
Selected song"Say Wonderful Things"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Philip Green
  • Norman Newell
  • Finals performance
    Final result4th, 28 points
    United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
    ◄1962 1963 1964►

    The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1963. It was held on 24 February 1963 and presented by David Jacobs.

    For a second year running Ronnie Carroll represented the UK with a song called "Say Wonderful Things" and went on to come 4th in the contest.

    In addition to hosting the national final, David Jacobs provided the BBC TV commentary at the Eurovision final. Nicholas Parsons served as the jury spokesperson for the UK.

    Before Eurovision[edit]

    A Song for Europe 1963[edit]

    Draw Artist Song Place Points
    1 Anne Shelton "My Continental Love" 4 9
    2 Ronnie Carroll "Say Wonderful Things" 1 33
    3 Barry Barnett "If You Ever Leave Me" 2 20
    4 Johnny Towers "This Kind of Love" 6 5
    5 Maureen Evans "Pick the Petals" 3 17
    6 Vince Hill "A Day at the Seaside" 5 8
    7 Jimmy Justice "The Little Cracked Bell of San Raquel" 7 4

    At Eurovision[edit]

    "Say Wonderful Things" won the national and went on to come 4th in the contest.

    Voting[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Results of the Final of London 1963". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.

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