| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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| Country |  United Kingdom | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurovision: Your Decision | |||
| Selection date(s) | 1 March 2008 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Andy Abraham | |||
| Selected song | "Even If" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 25th, 14 points | |||
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Even If" written by Andy Abraham, Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins. The song was performed by Andy Abraham. The British entry for the 2008 contest in Belgrade, Serbia was selected via the national final Eurovision: Your Decision, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Six acts competed in the national final and the winner was selected through three rounds of voting.
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 2, the United Kingdom placed 25th (last) out of the 25 participating countries with 14 points, making it the second time the nation had placed last in the history of the competition.