Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Country | United Kingdom | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | A Song for Europe 2003 | |||
Selection date(s) | Semi-final: 31 January 2003 Final: 2 March 2003 | |||
Selected entrant | Jemini | |||
Selected song | "Cry Baby" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Martin Isherwood | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 26th, 0 points | |||
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
|
The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Cry Baby" written by Martin Isherwood. The song was performed by the duo Jemini. The British entry for the 2003 contest in Riga, Latvia was selected via the national final A Song for Europe 2003, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Eight acts competed in the national final which consisted of a semi-final and a final, during which the winner was selected entirely through a regional televote.
In the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, the United Kingdom performed in position 15 and placed twenty-sixth (last) out of the 26 participating countries, failing to score any points. This was the first time the nation had placed last in the history of the competition and also the first time the nation received nul points.