United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Selection process | Eurovision Song Contest British Final | |||
| Selection date | 7 February 1959 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Sing, Little Birdie" | |||
| Artist | Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson | |||
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| Final result | 2nd, 16 votes | |||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song "Sing, Little Birdie", composed by Stan Butcher, with lyrics by Syd Cordell, and performed by Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), organised a national final to select its entry for the contest. The song placed second, at the time the United Kingdom's best result in the competition, and remained so until their first victory in 1967.