United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Country  United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process A Song For Europe
Selection date(s) 24 March 1982
Selected entrant Bardo
Selected song "One Step Further"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Simon Jeffries
Finals performance
Final result 7th, 76 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1981 • 1982 • 1983►

The United Kingdom was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 by Bardo with the song "One Step Further". It was chosen as the British entry through the A Song for Europe national selection process and placed seventh at Eurovision, receiving 76 points.

A Song for Europe 1982

The television show A Song for Europe was used once again to select the British entry, as it had since the United Kingdom's debut at the Contest in 1957. Terry Wogan once again hosted the contest, which was held on 24 March. Eight songs were shortlisted from those submitted to the Music Publishers Association.

Draw Song Composer Artist Points Place
01"Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)"Brian Fairweather & Martin PageQ-Feel596th
02"No Matter How I Try"Paul CurtisPaul Curtis60=4th
03"Every Step of the Way"David MindelThe Touring Company69=2nd
04"Different Worlds and Different People"Tony Hiller & Paul CurtisLovin' Feeling60=4th
05"Every Day of My Life"David Mindel & Patrick BurstonGood Looks69=2nd
06"You're the Only Good Thing in My Life"Elaine Saffer & John CarringtonRich Gypsy538th
07"One Step Further"Simon JeffriesBardo761st
08"How Long"Paul Curtis & Graham SacherThe Weltons587th

The regional juries awarded 15,12,10,9,8,7,6 and 5 points in order of preference. The juries were based in Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Belfast, London, Manchester and Cardiff.[1]

At Eurovision

Since Bucks Fizz won the Contest in 1981, the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Harrogate and presented by Jan Leeming. The United Kingdom entered Bardo with "One Step Further", but it only gained 76 points and was positioned seventh over all, despite being in the top three for most of the point awarding. The winner of the Contest was Germany with Nicole's "Ein bißchen Frieden".

See also

References

  1. ↑ Songs 4 Europe - 1982 A Song for Europe
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