Just a fortnight after the BBC announced that the United Kingdom would participate at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland, it has been revealed that British content for the contest will continue to be produced in house.
BBC to keep Eurovision in house
Earlier in the year it was announced by the BBC that it was putting the British coverage for the Eurovision Song Contest up to tender. This would determine the company that would produce the TV coverage that is broadcast on British TV screens. The contract covers the 2026 and 2027 contest.
Eurovision is one of the key annual events that brings the nation together and we look forward to working with BBC Studios to deliver its ongoing success in the years ahead. This was an extremely competitive process and we would like to commend the shortlisted producers for the high quality and comprehensive proposals they put forward.
Kalpna Patel-Knight – Head of Entertainment at the BBC
This means that the Salford based BBC Studios, a division of the British public service broadcaster, will be in full control of the United Kingdom’s representation; including the decisions around who will represent the country in both years.
The United Kingdom’s Eurovision Journey
The UK is one of the most successful countries at the Eurovision Song Contest. Debuting at the second edition ever of the Contest in 1957, the United Kingdom won the competition on five separate occasions. The most recent win for the UK was in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves, singing “Love Shine A Light”. The UK also holds the record for the number of second place finishes – currently at 16.
In 2024, Olly Alexander represented the UK on in Malmö with his song “Dizzy”. At the close of voting, the UK finished 18th in a field of 25, earning a total of 46 points. All these points came from the jury.
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Source: BBC
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