United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
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Samantha Janus
represented United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the Paul Curtis
-written song "A Message to Your Heart
", which was placed 10th.
was hosted on March 29, 1991 and was hosted by Terry Wogan
. Following the somewhat negative comments by one member of the 'expert' panel in 1990, the panel idea was dropped in 1991. For the first time the orchestra was visible in the studio.
The contest was opened by The Ravenscroft Partnership, a group assembled by Raf Ravenscroft, the man responsible for re-working the theme tune to soap opera Crossroads. "We Will Protect You" was an uptempo anthem.
Next on stage was Christopher Ellis with the romantic ballad "Straight to Your Heart".
Eighteen year old Samantha Janus
was the performer of the Paul Curtis
composition, "A Message to Your Heart
", an uptempo effort with a memorable hook. Janus was backed by three female vocalists one of whom, Nicky Belcher, was the sister of former New Seekers member Lyn Paul
.
Christie
was the female soloist singing a mid-tempo ballad called "Nothing on This Earth".
Malcolm Roberts
was a well-known face from the 1960s and had previously represented Luxembourg
in the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest. His 1991 entry was a big ballad called "One Love".
"A Little Bit of Heaven" was a typical Eurovision anthem performed by Lorraine Craig with aid of a female backing singer and two men strumming guitars.
Julie Finney had fought off a throat infection to participate in the final and did so with the dramatic ballad, "True Love".
Finally, a mid-tempo entry in an almost folk style, "Lover Come In" sung by Brendan Faye.
and former Belle and the Devotions lead singer, Kit Rolfe.
Samantha Janus
Samantha Zoe Womack is an English actress, singer and director, both on television and stage. In recent years she has been best known for playing the role of Ronnie Branning in EastEnders, but made her name in the early 1990s as Mandy Wilkins in Game On, and also represented the United Kingdom in...
represented United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the Paul Curtis
Paul Curtis (musician)
Paul Michael Curtis is an English singer, songwriter, record producer from London, who holds the record for the most number of songs to make the finals of the A Song for Europe contest, the BBC's annual competition to choose the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, competing with 22 separate...
-written song "A Message to Your Heart
A Message to Your Heart
"A Message to Your Heart", written and composed by Paul Curtis, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed by Samantha Janus...
", which was placed 10th.
A Song for Europe
That year's A Song For EuropeMaking Your Mind Up (TV series)
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You was a BBC TV show broadcast annually to select the United Kingdom's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest...
was hosted on March 29, 1991 and was hosted by Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan
Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE, DL , or also known as Terry Wogan, is a veteran Irish radio and television broadcaster who holds dual Irish and British citizenship. Wogan has worked for the BBC in the United Kingdom for most of his career...
. Following the somewhat negative comments by one member of the 'expert' panel in 1990, the panel idea was dropped in 1991. For the first time the orchestra was visible in the studio.
The contest was opened by The Ravenscroft Partnership, a group assembled by Raf Ravenscroft, the man responsible for re-working the theme tune to soap opera Crossroads. "We Will Protect You" was an uptempo anthem.
Next on stage was Christopher Ellis with the romantic ballad "Straight to Your Heart".
Eighteen year old Samantha Janus
Samantha Janus
Samantha Zoe Womack is an English actress, singer and director, both on television and stage. In recent years she has been best known for playing the role of Ronnie Branning in EastEnders, but made her name in the early 1990s as Mandy Wilkins in Game On, and also represented the United Kingdom in...
was the performer of the Paul Curtis
Paul Curtis (musician)
Paul Michael Curtis is an English singer, songwriter, record producer from London, who holds the record for the most number of songs to make the finals of the A Song for Europe contest, the BBC's annual competition to choose the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, competing with 22 separate...
composition, "A Message to Your Heart
A Message to Your Heart
"A Message to Your Heart", written and composed by Paul Curtis, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed by Samantha Janus...
", an uptempo effort with a memorable hook. Janus was backed by three female vocalists one of whom, Nicky Belcher, was the sister of former New Seekers member Lyn Paul
Lyn Paul
Lyn Paul is an English pop singer and actress. She came to fame as a member of the international chart-topping pop group The New Seekers in the early 1970s...
.
Christie
Christie (band)
Christie were an English rock band formed at the end of the 1960s. They are best remembered for their UK chart-topping hit single, "Yellow River" released in 1970.-Career:...
was the female soloist singing a mid-tempo ballad called "Nothing on This Earth".
Malcolm Roberts
Malcolm Roberts
Malcolm Roberts was an English traditional pop music singer, who enjoyed three hit singles from 1967 to 1969 in the UK Singles Chart.-Career:...
was a well-known face from the 1960s and had previously represented Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
in the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest. His 1991 entry was a big ballad called "One Love".
"A Little Bit of Heaven" was a typical Eurovision anthem performed by Lorraine Craig with aid of a female backing singer and two men strumming guitars.
Julie Finney had fought off a throat infection to participate in the final and did so with the dramatic ballad, "True Love".
Finally, a mid-tempo entry in an almost folk style, "Lover Come In" sung by Brendan Faye.
Results
| Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenscroft Partnership | We Will Protect You | 5 | 36,047 |
| Christopher Ellis | Straight To Your Heart | 7 | 14,231 |
| Samantha Janus Samantha Janus Samantha Zoe Womack is an English actress, singer and director, both on television and stage. In recent years she has been best known for playing the role of Ronnie Branning in EastEnders, but made her name in the early 1990s as Mandy Wilkins in Game On, and also represented the United Kingdom in... | A Message To Your Heart | 1 | 108,896 |
| Christie Christie (band) Christie were an English rock band formed at the end of the 1960s. They are best remembered for their UK chart-topping hit single, "Yellow River" released in 1970.-Career:... | Nothing on This Earth | 6 | 17,296 |
| Malcolm Roberts Malcolm Roberts Malcolm Roberts was an English traditional pop music singer, who enjoyed three hit singles from 1967 to 1969 in the UK Singles Chart.-Career:... | One Love | 8 | 11,250 |
| Lorraine Craig | A Little Bit of Heaven | 3 | 61,589 |
| Julie Finney | True Love | 4 | 58,146 |
| Brendan Faye | Lover Come In | 2 | 95,696 |
| The table is ordered by appearance. | |||
Eurovision
Samantha Janus went on to represent United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 finishing 10th with 47 points. Her backing singers on the night included Hazell DeanHazell Dean
Hazell Dean is a British dance-pop singer, who achieved her biggest success in the 1980s as a leading Hi-NRG artist. She is best known for the top ten hits "Searchin' ", "Whatever I Do " and "Who's Leaving Who"...
and former Belle and the Devotions lead singer, Kit Rolfe.