United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963

Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Country  United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process A Song For Europe
Selection date(s) 24 February 1963
Selected entrant Ronnie Carroll
Selected song "Say Wonderful Things"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Philip Green
  • Norman Newell
Finals performance
Final result 4th, 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 Caroll 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.

Results

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

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

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