United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
October 23, 2023
Live Report represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong", which placed 2nd in Lausanne, Switzerland.
A Song for Europe 1989 was a very dis-jointed final. The original singer chosen for "Back in the Groove" was to have been Garry Gibb; the song "Shame" was to have been sung by its writer, Marwenna Haver, and the song that won had its name and the name of the performer changed.
The final was held on 24 March 1989 from Studio 6, at Television Centre, London, featuring eight songs and hosted by Terry Wogan on BBC1. A separate results show was broadcast on BBC1 the same evening. BBC Radio 2 simulcast the final and also broadcast the results show, both with commentary by Ken Bruce.
The eight songs in contention to represent the United Kingdom were premiered in various programmes on BBC Radio 2 between 20 and 23 March.
The BBC Concert Orchestra under the direction of Ronnie Hazlehurst as conductor accompanied all but the winning song, but despite performing live, the orchestra were off-screen, behind the set. Hazlehurst conducted two live keyboard players who accompanied the UK entry’s backing track at the Eurovision final in Lausanne.
Frankie Johnson - Back In The Groove: Polydor FJ2 (7" Single)/FJX2 (12" Single).
Elkie Brooks - Shame: Telstar STATS2394.
Julie C - You Stepped Out Of My Dreams: Sonet SON2343 (7" Single)/SONL2343 (12" Single).
Live Report - Why Do I Always Get It Wrong: Brouhaha CUE7 (7" Single)/12CUE7 (12" Single).
At EurovisionEdit
The 1989 contest was staged at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland on 6 May. 22 countries participated, and the UK performed seventh on the night. Live Report took second place with 130 points, seven points behind the winners, Yugoslavia.[2]
^Roxburgh, Gordon (2016). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Three: The 1980s. Prestatyn: Telos Publishing. pp. 351–369. ISBN978-1-84583-118-9.
^"Final of Lausanne 1989". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
^ ab"Results of the Final of Lausanne 1989". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Live Report represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song Why Do I Always Get It Wrong which placed 2nd in Lausanne Switzerland Eurovision Song Contest 1989Country United KingdomNational selectionSelection processA Song for Europe 1989Selection date s 24 March 1989Selected entrantLive ReportSelected song Why Do I Always Get It Wrong Selected songwriter s Brian HodgsonJohn BeebyFinals performanceFinal result2nd 130 pointsUnited Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 1989 1990 Contents 1 Before Eurovision 1 1 A Song for Europe 1989 1 1 1 UK Discography 2 At Eurovision 2 1 Voting 3 ReferencesBefore Eurovision EditA Song for Europe 1989 Edit A Song for Europe 1989 was a very dis jointed final The original singer chosen for Back in the Groove was to have been Garry Gibb the song Shame was to have been sung by its writer Marwenna Haver and the song that won had its name and the name of the performer changed The final was held on 24 March 1989 from Studio 6 at Television Centre London featuring eight songs and hosted by Terry Wogan on BBC1 A separate results show was broadcast on BBC1 the same evening BBC Radio 2 simulcast the final and also broadcast the results show both with commentary by Ken Bruce The eight songs in contention to represent the United Kingdom were premiered in various programmes on BBC Radio 2 between 20 and 23 March The BBC Concert Orchestra under the direction of Ronnie Hazlehurst as conductor accompanied all but the winning song but despite performing live the orchestra were off screen behind the set Hazlehurst conducted two live keyboard players who accompanied the UK entry s backing track at the Eurovision final in Lausanne For the second year running the BBC convened a panel to pass comment on each of the songs The panel comprised Deke Arlon Gary Davies Leslie Bricusse and former Eurovision winner Lulu There were 300 000 televotes cast in 90 minutes of telephone lines being open for voting A Song for Europe 1989 24 March 1989 1 Draw Artist Song Songwriter s Televotes Place1 Frankie Johnson Back in the Groove Bradley James Stewart James 10 731 62 James Oliver Can t Stop Loving You James Oliver 9 110 73 Jane Alexander Shame Marwenna Haver Peter Oxendale 47 664 34 Danny Ellis Just for the Good Times Les Reed David Reilly 6 777 85 Julie C You Stepped Out of My Dreams Bill Jessop Jason Havenhand 51 449 26 Live Report Why Do I Always Get It Wrong Brian Hodgson John Beeby 111 996 17 The Pearls Love Come Down Joe Ortiz Pauly Moore 33 279 48 Linda Carroll Heaven Help My Heart Clark Sorely 17 084 5UK Discography Edit Frankie Johnson Back In The Groove Polydor FJ2 7 Single FJX2 12 Single Elkie Brooks Shame Telstar STATS2394 Julie C You Stepped Out Of My Dreams Sonet SON2343 7 Single SONL2343 12 Single Live Report Why Do I Always Get It Wrong Brouhaha CUE7 7 Single 12CUE7 12 Single At Eurovision EditThe 1989 contest was staged at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne Switzerland on 6 May 22 countries participated and the UK performed seventh on the night Live Report took second place with 130 points seven points behind the winners Yugoslavia 2 Voting Edit Points awarded to the United Kingdom 3 Score Country12 points nbsp France nbsp Germany nbsp Luxembourg nbsp Norway nbsp Portugal10 points nbsp Spain nbsp Sweden8 points nbsp Austria7 points nbsp Israel nbsp Netherlands6 points nbsp Finland nbsp Italy nbsp Yugoslavia5 points4 points nbsp Ireland3 points2 points nbsp Cyprus nbsp Greece1 point nbsp Denmark nbsp Turkey Points awarded by the United Kingdom 3 Score Country12 points nbsp Yugoslavia10 points nbsp Denmark8 points nbsp Switzerland7 points nbsp Spain6 points nbsp Cyprus5 points nbsp Greece4 points nbsp Sweden3 points nbsp Netherlands2 points nbsp Israel1 point nbsp GermanyReferences Edit Roxburgh Gordon 2016 Songs for Europe The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest Volume Three The 1980s Prestatyn Telos Publishing pp 351 369 ISBN 978 1 84583 118 9 Final of Lausanne 1989 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 17 April 2021 Retrieved 17 April 2021 a b Results of the Final of Lausanne 1989 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 17 April 2021 Retrieved 17 April 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 amp oldid 1161151151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
