Eurovision Song Contest 1978 | ||||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | A Song for Europe 1978 | |||
Selection date(s) | 31 March 1978 | |||
Selected entrant | Co-Co | |||
Selected song | "The Bad Old Days" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 11th, 61 points | |||
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1978. It was held on Friday 31 March 1978 at the Royal Albert Hall and presented by Terry Wogan. The songs were backed by the Alyn Ainsworth Orchestra.[1]
The Eurovision Song Contest was broadcast on 22 April 1978, with Terry Wogan providing the BBC Television commentary and Ray Moore providing the BBC Radio 2 commentary. Colin Berry returned to present the UK jury results.