Eurovision Song Contest 2008
UK Details and Results Page

For all those people who are interested in the Eurovision Song Contest, here are some details and results about the 2008 contest in the UK.

A revamp of the show, called Eurovision, Your Decision. It was be broadcast live on Saturday 1 March 2008 on BBC1 and BBC HD. There are 6 songs competing for this years UK entry.  Presented by Terry Wogan and Claudia Winkleman.

The UK will go straight to the Eurovision Final on Saturday 24 May 2008. Voting will be done by telephone.

BBC1 19:00-20:00

• Presented by Terry Wogan and Claudia Winkleman.
• Judges were John Barrowman and Carrie Grant.
• Different to previous years as there will be 3 categories which have 2 songs each.
• First category, the group, LoveShy and The Revelations
• Second category,previous TV talent show finalist, Rob McVeigh and Simona Armstrong
• Third category, the soloist, Michelle Gayle and Andy Abraham
• The judges will decide which song will go through to the next round for the public vote. If there is a split decision, Terry will decide.
• There will also be a wildcard which one of the losing contestant have a second shot.
• All four songs will go to the second round
• First Category, Revelations won
• Second Category, Simona Armstrong won
• Third Category, Michelle Gayle won
• Wildcard as chosen by Terry Wogan was Andy Abraham
   

  Singing Position	Song	Artist
  1	Mr Gorgeous	LoveShy
  2	It's You	The Revelations
  3	Owe It All To You	Rob McVeigh	Former Any Dream Will Do contestant
  4	Changes	Simona Armstrong	Former How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria contestant
  5	Even If	Andy Abraham	Former X Factor Contestant
  6	Woo (U Make Me)	Michelle Gayle	Former Eastenders

BBC1 21:30-22:00

• The top 2 acts goes through to the final round. The bottom 2 acts will leave the contest. The top 2 acts will go for a sing off. They are Michelle Gayle and Andy Abraham
• Guest singer was Katrina singing a modern day version of Love Shine a Light.
• The winner (with no repeat of last year results!) was Andy Abraham who will represent the UK in Belgrade, Serbia.

• The Semi Finals will be broadcast on BBC3 at 20:00 for 2 hours on Tuesday 20 May 2008 and Thursday 22 May 2008, commentator unknown at the moment but it could be Paddy O'Connell.
• The Finals will be broadcast on BBC1 at 20:00 for 3 hours 20 minutes on Saturday 24 May 2008, UK commentator will be Terry Wogan (of course. Eurovision is not Eurovision without Terry)