| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country |  United Kingdom | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | A Song for Europe 1979 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 9 March 1979 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Black Lace | |||
| Selected song | "Mary Ann" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 7th, 73 points | |||
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song "Mary Ann", written by Peter Morris, and performed by the band Black Lace. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final.