United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 . The British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) organised a national final to select the United Kingdom 's entry for the contest . The song selected was " Sing , Little Birdie " , performed by Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson . The song placed second in the contest , at the time the United Kingdom 's best result in the competition , and remained so until their first victory in
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
Eurovision Song Contest 1959
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959