Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | ||||
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Country | United Kingdom | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2004 | |||
Selection date(s) | 28 February 2004 | |||
Selected artist(s) | James Fox | |||
Selected song | "Hold Onto Our Love" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 16th, 29 points | |||
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Hold Onto Our Love" written by Gary Miller and Tim Woodcock. The song was performed by James Fox. The British entry for the 2004 contest in Istanbul, Turkey was selected via the national final Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2004, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Six acts competed in the national final and the winner was selected entirely through a public vote.
As a member of the "Big Four", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 20, the United Kingdom placed 16th out of the 24 participating countries with 29 points.