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The UK's very first Eurovision entrant. It wasn't a very good song. Even she described it as 'terrible' and never recorded a studio version.
The UK's very first Eurovision entrant. It wasn't a very good song. Even she described it as 'terrible' and never recorded a studio version.
Michael Ball hated his song too (although he's not as worthy of the others).The list of UK Eurovision entrants whom hated their songs is quite extensive!
Patricia
Sandie Shaw and Lulu (even though they both won)
And Olivia famously loathed ‘Long Live Love’ (which I really like!)
Michael Ball in bad taste non-shock. It’s his only good song. I can understand the frustration Frances felt - 10th place must have felt like such a kick also. It’s an amazing song.Michael Ball hated his song too (although he's not as worthy of the others).
Frances Ruffelle is a curious one cause she loved her song but was supposedly not pleased how the orchestra arranged it on the night and prefers to forget she did Eurovision.
POOR BRAVE SONIA being one of the few willing to be associated with her song and carrying on churning out her tune!
I presume Imaani is a fan of ‘Where Are You’ but she seems to have vanished. Still the best UK entry of all time for my money.
Oh look at me de-railing this thread…
As of August last year, John/Brian Alford/Allison was alive, well and very unhappy about the state of the pavements in Lincolnshire.She outlived every other UK entrant from the 1950s. John Alford from The Allisons (1961) appears to still be alive if Wikipedia is accurate. Beyond that, the earliest contestant still breathing is actually Sandie Shaw.
Wearing his ceremonial Eurovision dress whites as well. Either that or he's taken to playing cricket in a boiler suit.As of August last year, John/Brian Alford/Allison was alive, well and very unhappy about the state of the pavements in Lincolnshire.
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/former-uk-eurovision-contestant-angered-7439307