United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with its entry " Runner in the Night " performed by the group Ryder . The song was chosen through the '' A Song for Europe '' national final which consisted of eight songs in 1986 . At the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 held in Bergen , Norway , Ryder and the song placed seventh with 72 points
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986