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| Member station = [[:en:BBC|BBC]]
| Member station = [[:en:BBC|BBC]]
| National selection event = [[Worldvision You Decide]] ([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] - )
| National selection event = [[Worldvision You Decide]] ([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]] - )
| Apps = 5
| Apps = 11 (11 finals)
| Host = 1: ([[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]])
| Host = 1: ([[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]])
| First = [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]
| First = [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]
| Highest = 1st: ([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]])
| Highest = 1st: ([[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]])
| Nul points = None
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'''United Kingdom''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] 5 times since making its debut in [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]. The contest is broadcast in United Kingdom by [[:en:BBC|BBC]], which also broadcasts British national selection competition, [[Worldvision You Decide]].
'''United Kingdom''' has participated in the [[Worldvision Song Contest]] 11 times since making its debut in [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]. The contest is broadcast in United Kingdom by [[:en:BBC|BBC]], which also broadcasts British national selection competition, [[Worldvision You Decide]].


Its best results were achieved by [[:en:Calum Scott|Calum Scott]] in [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]], who finished in first place.  
[[File:Blackbriar (13) (54122267365).jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[:en:Blackbriar (band)|Blackbriar]], the Dutch alternative metal band, which brought the highest number of points scored in the final for the country.]]
Its best results were achieved by [[:en:Calum Scott|Calum Scott]] in [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]], who finished in first place. During the entire period of participation, the country was included in the top-5 strongest finals 2 times. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries that has qualified for all finals of the competition during its participation. In contrast, Great Britain's worst result in the grand final is the last place to have been achieved once: in [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]] when [[:en:The 1975|The 1975]] received 34 points for their entry "Oh Caroline".


In contrast, Great Britain's worst result in the grand final is the last place to have been achieved once: in [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]] when [[:en:The 1975|The 1975]] received 34 points for their entry "Oh Caroline".
Along with British performers, the country was often represented by performers from the [[:en:United States|USA]], the [[:en:Netherlands|Netherlands]], [[:en:Sweden|Sweden]], [[:en:Bahrain|Bahrain]] and [[:en:China|China]].
 
In the United Kingdom, the [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]] competition took place in [[:en:Manchester|Manchester]], at the [[:en:Manchester Arena|AO Arena]].
 
===Nation selection===
Since its first participation, the UK has held its own open selection (Worldvision You Decide). There have been 10 editions of the selection so far.


==Participation overview==
==Participation overview==
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===Worldvision===
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q3-2023|Q3-2023]]
| Dylan
| [[:en:Dylan (musician)|Dylan]]
| No Romeo
| No Romeo
| English
| English
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]
| Kaaze & [[:en:Dotter (singer)|Dotter]]
| Disobey
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |7
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |204
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Top 4 in [[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]
| Emily Mei
| Venom
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |20
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |122
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |9
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |69
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q3-2024|Q3-2024]]
| [[:en:Jacqueline Fernandez|Jacqueline Fernandez]]
| Stormrider
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |17
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |138
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |9
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |141
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]]
| [[:en:Yuqi|YUQI]]
| Bonnie & Clyde
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |6
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |200
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |By rating
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]
| [[:en:Calum Scott|Calum Scott]]
| Lighthouse
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |13
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |168
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |7
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |139
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q2-2025|Q2-2025]]
| [[:en:Belén Aguilera|Belen Aguilera]]
| Laberinto
| Spanish
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |7
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |190
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:silver;" |2
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:silver;" |197
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Worldvision Q3-2025|Q3-2025]]
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|  
|  
|  
|  
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| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="4" |Upcoming
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="2" |Top 4 in [[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]
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===Special Melody===
[[File:Jennie Kim in November 2023 (Unedited) (cropped).jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[:en:Jennie (singer)|Jennie]] represented [[United Kingdom]] at [[Special Melody Q2-2022|Q2-2025]] and brought its second victory to the country]]
United Kingdom has been participating in the secondary contest [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody]] since the very its beginning. At the moment, United Kingdom has participated 8 times in all of the 8 editions, without skipping any. United Kingdom first victory came at [[Special Melody Q4-2024|Q4-2024]] with [[:en:Teodora Džehverović|Teodora]] and another one at [[Special Melody Q2-2025|Q2-2025]] making history with [[:en:Jennie (singer)|Jennie]]. United Kingdom is the second country ever to achieve two victories at the contest, along with [[Australia]].
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| Lecomte de Bregeot
| Paris 1985
| English, French
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |10
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |46
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]
| [[:en:The Pretty Reckless|The Pretty Reckless]]
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| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |10
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |61
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]
| [[:en:Florence + The Machine|Florence + The Machine]]
| Call me Cruella
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |9
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |59
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]
| [[:en:Le Sserafim|Le Sserafim]]
| Fire in the belly
| English, Korean
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |11
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |62
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q3-2024|Q3-2024]]
| Sachi
| Wildfire
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |9
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |64
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| [[:en:Teodora Džehverović|Teodora]]
| Most Na Adi
| Serbian
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |110
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]
| Alina Pash & Bambie Thug
| Bad Witch
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |19
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |21
|-bgcolor="gold"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q2-2025|Q2-2025]]
| [[:en:Jennie (singer)|Jennie]]
| Like Jennie
| English
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |1
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |112
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |[[Special Melody Q3-2025|Q3-2025]]
| [[:en:Babymetal|Babymetal]] & [[:en:Spiritbox|Spiritbox]]
| My Queen
| English, Japanese
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |11
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" |66
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Latest revision as of 09:09, 30 September 2025

United Kingdom
Flag
Member stationBBC
National selection eventsWorldvision You Decide (Q4-2022 - )
Participation summary
Appearances11 (11 finals)
Host1: (Q1-2023)
First appearanceQ4-2022
Highest placement1st: (Q4-2022)

United Kingdom has participated in the Worldvision Song Contest 11 times since making its debut in Q4-2022. The contest is broadcast in United Kingdom by BBC, which also broadcasts British national selection competition, Worldvision You Decide.

Blackbriar, the Dutch alternative metal band, which brought the highest number of points scored in the final for the country.

Its best results were achieved by Calum Scott in Q4-2022, who finished in first place. During the entire period of participation, the country was included in the top-5 strongest finals 2 times. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries that has qualified for all finals of the competition during its participation. In contrast, Great Britain's worst result in the grand final is the last place to have been achieved once: in Q1-2023 when The 1975 received 34 points for their entry "Oh Caroline".

Along with British performers, the country was often represented by performers from the USA, the Netherlands, Sweden, Bahrain and China.

In the United Kingdom, the Q1-2023 competition took place in Manchester, at the AO Arena.

Nation selection

Since its first participation, the UK has held its own open selection (Worldvision You Decide). There have been 10 editions of the selection so far.

Participation overview

Table key
Winner
Second place
Third place
Last place
Upcoming

Worldvision

Year Entrant Song Language Final Points Semi Final Points
Q4-2022 Calum Scott Rise English 1 172 No semi-finals
Q1-2023 The 1975 Oh Caroline English 24 34
Q2-2023 Bad Omens The Death Of Piece Of Mind English 7 149
Q3-2023 Dylan No Romeo English 11 135 Top 11 in Q2-2023
Q4-2023 Blackbriar Cicada English 3 220 By rating
Q1-2024 Kaaze & Dotter Disobey English 7 204 Top 4 in Q4-2023
Q2-2024 Emily Mei Venom English 20 122 9 69
Q3-2024 Jacqueline Fernandez Stormrider English 17 138 9 141
Q4-2024 YUQI Bonnie & Clyde English 6 200 By rating
Q1-2025 Calum Scott Lighthouse English 13 168 7 139
Q2-2025 Belen Aguilera Laberinto Spanish 7 190 2 197
Q3-2025 Upcoming

Special Melody

Jennie represented United Kingdom at Q2-2025 and brought its second victory to the country

United Kingdom has been participating in the secondary contest Special Melody since the very its beginning. At the moment, United Kingdom has participated 8 times in all of the 8 editions, without skipping any. United Kingdom first victory came at Q4-2024 with Teodora and another one at Q2-2025 making history with Jennie. United Kingdom is the second country ever to achieve two victories at the contest, along with Australia.

Year Entrant Song Language Place Points
Q3-2023 Lecomte de Bregeot Paris 1985 English, French 10 46
Q4-2023 The Pretty Reckless 25 English 10 61
Q1-2024 Florence + The Machine Call me Cruella English 9 59
Q2-2024 Le Sserafim Fire in the belly English, Korean 11 62
Q3-2024 Sachi Wildfire English 9 64
Q4-2024 Teodora Most Na Adi Serbian 1 110
Q1-2025 Alina Pash & Bambie Thug Bad Witch English 19 21
Q2-2025 Jennie Like Jennie English 1 112
Q3-2025 Babymetal & Spiritbox My Queen English, Japanese 11 66

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