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Eurovision Song Contest 1965 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
Country | United Kingdom | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: A Song for Europe 1965 | |||
Selection date(s) | 29 January 1965 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Kathy Kirby | |||
Selected song | "I Belong" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 2nd, 26 points | |||
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "I Belong", composed by Peter Lee Sterling, with lyrics by Phil Peters, and performed by Kathy Kirby. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.
At the Eurovision final in Naples, the United Kingdom finished in 2nd place for a record fifth time.