United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959

ESC National Year
Year = 1959
Country = UK
Preselection =
Preselection date = Semi-finals
2 February 1959
5 February 1959
Final
7 February 1959
Entrant = Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
Song = Sing, Little Birdie
Final result = 2nd, 16 pointsThe United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1959. The semi-finals were held on February 2 and February 5, 1959 and the final was held on February 7, 1959 all were presented by Pete Murray. Like the 1957 show many results are lost and it is not known which other song from the second semi final made it to the final.

A Song For Europe 1959

emifinal 1

"Sing, Little Birdie" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/national_finals_50s_60s/UK1959.html UK National Final page]