United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1968 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: A Song for Europe 1968 | |||
| Announcement date | 12 March 1968 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Congratulations" | |||
| Artist | Cliff Richard | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 28 points | |||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "Congratulations", written by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter, and performed by Cliff Richard. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. In addition, the BBC was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Royal Albert Hall in London, after winning the previous edition with the song "Puppet on a String" by Sandie Shaw.