| "Children of the Universe" | ||||
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| Single by Molly | ||||
| from the album Eurovision Song Contest: Copenhagen 2014 | ||||
| Released | 15 April 2014 (digital release) 28 April 2014 (physical release) | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | East West Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Molly Smitten-Downes, Anders Hansson | |||
| Producer(s) | Anders Hansson | |||
| Molly singles chronology | ||||
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| "Children of the Universe" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 17th | |||
| Final points | 40 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Believe in Me" (2013) | ||||
| "Still in Love with You" (2015) ► | ||||
| Song presentation | ||||
| Official performance video | ||||
| "Children of the Universe" (Final) on YouTube | ||||
"Children of the Universe" is a song by British singer Molly Smitten-Downes. It was chosen by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark. The song was co-written by Smitten-Downes. An indie pop and alternative rock song, it became one of the favourites to win the contest. "Children of the Universe" finished in 17th place with 40 points and gave the UK its best placing since Blue came 11th place in the 2011 Contest. The song reached number twenty three on the UK Singles Chart and charted in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and Switzerland.