United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009

United Kingdom in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Participating broadcasterBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country United Kingdom
Selection processEurovision: Your Country Needs You
Selection date31 January 2009
Competing entry
Song"It's My Time"
ArtistJade Ewen
Songwriters
Placement
Final result5th, 173 points
Participation chronology
◄2008 2009 2010►

The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "It's My Time", written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren, and performed by Jade Ewen. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry in the contest via the national final Eurovision: Your Country Needs You. Six acts competed in the national final which consisted of two heats, a semi-final and a final, during which the winner was selected entirely through a public televote.

As a member of the "Big Four", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 23, the United Kingdom placed 5th out of the 25 participating countries with 173 points.