| Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | ||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2006 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 4 March 2006 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Daz Sampson | |||
| Selected song | "Teenage Life" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 19th, 25 points | |||
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Teenage Life" written by Daz Sampson and John Matthews. The song was performed by Daz Sampson. The British entry for the 2006 contest in Athens, Greece was selected via the national final Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2006, 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 15, the United Kingdom placed 19th out of the 24 participating countries with 25 points.