United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country United Kingdom
National selection
Selection processEurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2007
Selection date(s)17 March 2007
Selected entrantScooch
Selected song"Flying the Flag (For You)"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result22nd, 19 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Flying the Flag (For You)" written by Russ Spencer, Morten Schjolin, Andrew Hill and Paul Tarry. The song was performed by the group Scooch. The British entry for the 2007 contest in Helsinki, Finland was selected via the national final Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2007, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Six acts competed in the national final and the winner was selected through two rounds of public televoting.

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 19, the United Kingdom placed 22nd out of the 24 participating countries with 19 points.