United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1969 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: A Song for Europe 1969 | |||
| Announcement date | 1 March 1969 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Boom Bang-a-Bang" | |||
| Artist | Lulu | |||
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| Final result | 1st, 18 points | |||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the song "Boom Bang-a-Bang", composed by Alan Moorhouse, with lyrics by Peter Warne, and performed by Scottish singer Lulu. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a televised national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. The song won the competition in a joint win with the songs from France, the Netherlands, and Spain.