<P> The United Kingdom 's five winners are Sandie Shaw with the song `` Puppet on a String '' ( 1967 ) , Lulu with `` Boom Bang - a-Bang '' ( 1969 tied ) , Brotherhood of Man with `` Save Your Kisses for Me '' ( 1976 ) , Bucks Fizz with `` Making Your Mind Up '' ( 1981 ) and Katrina and the Waves with `` Love , Shine a Light '' ( 1997 ) . The UK has also finished as runner - up on a record 15 occasions ; with Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson ( 1959 ) , Bryan Johnson ( 1960 ) , The Allisons ( 1961 ) , Matt Monro ( 1964 ) , Kathy Kirby ( 1965 ) , Cliff Richard ( 1968 ) , Mary Hopkin ( 1970 ) , The New Seekers ( 1972 ) , The Shadows ( 1975 ) , Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran ( 1977 ) , Scott Fitzgerald ( 1988 ) , Live Report ( 1989 ) , Michael Ball ( 1992 ) , Sonia ( 1993 ) and Imaani ( 1998 ) . The United Kingdom finished outside the top ten on only three occasions at the contest in the 20th century ( 1978 , 1987 and 1999 ) . </P>
<P> The United Kingdom 's five winners are Sandie Shaw with the song `` Puppet on a String '' ( 1967 ) , Lulu with `` Boom Bang - a-Bang '' ( 1969 tied ) , Brotherhood of Man with `` Save Your Kisses for Me '' ( 1976 ) , Bucks Fizz with `` Making Your Mind Up '' ( 1981 ) and Katrina and the Waves with `` Love , Shine a Light '' ( 1997 ) . The UK has also finished as runner - up on a record 15 occasions ; with Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson ( 1959 ) , Bryan Johnson ( 1960 ) , The Allisons ( 1961 ) , Matt Monro ( 1964 ) , Kathy Kirby ( 1965 ) , Cliff Richard ( 1968 ) , Mary Hopkin ( 1970 ) , The New Seekers ( 1972 ) , The Shadows ( 1975 ) , Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran ( 1977 ) , Scott Fitzgerald ( 1988 ) , Live Report ( 1989 ) , Michael Ball ( 1992 ) , Sonia ( 1993 ) and Imaani ( 1998 ) . The United Kingdom finished outside the top ten on only three occasions at the contest in the 20th century ( 1978 , 1987 and 1999 ) . </P>
when did england last win the eurovision song contest
when did england last win the eurovision song contest
1997
1997