Prior to the 1959 contest , the United Kingdom had participated in the contest once , in , represented by Patricia Bredin with the song " All " . The song placed 7th in a field of 10 entries . The country declined to take part in the inaugural contest in , as the BBC had created their own contest , the Festival of British Popular Songs , aspects of which influenced the 1957 contest . The BBC initially intended to participate in , but ultimately withdrew
1957 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1957
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959