United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
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The United Kingdom competed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with Michael Ball
and the song "One Step Out of Time
".
continued to use a national final to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. For the 1992 UK national final for Eurovision the multi-artist format utilized since 1976 was dropped in favor of having a single act perform all the nominated songs which had been the format for the UK national final for Eurovision 1964-1975. The BBC internally selected Michael Ball
to eventually compete for the UK in Malmö
, Sweden
and perform all the songs in the British national final A Song For Europe
held on 3 April at the BBC TV studios in London
, with the winner of A Song For Europe decided through televoting.
The winning song was "One Step Out of Time
", composed by Paul Davies, Tony Ryan and Victor Stratton.
and preceding Ireland
. He received 139 points, placing 2nd in a field of 23. Despite coming 2nd he received more 12 points that eventual winner Ireland.
Michael Ball (singer)
Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
and the song "One Step Out of Time
One Step Out of Time
"One Step Out of Time", written and composed by Paul Davies, Tony Ryan, and Victor Stratton, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed by Michael Ball....
".
National final
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
continued to use a national final to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. For the 1992 UK national final for Eurovision the multi-artist format utilized since 1976 was dropped in favor of having a single act perform all the nominated songs which had been the format for the UK national final for Eurovision 1964-1975. The BBC internally selected Michael Ball
Michael Ball (singer)
Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
to eventually compete for the UK in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and perform all the songs in the British national final A Song For Europe
A Song for Europe
A Song for Europe may refer to:*A Song for Europe, former name of British pre-selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, now known as Eurovision: Your Country Needs You...
held on 3 April at the BBC TV studios in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, with the winner of A Song For Europe decided through televoting.
The winning song was "One Step Out of Time
One Step Out of Time
"One Step Out of Time", written and composed by Paul Davies, Tony Ryan, and Victor Stratton, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed by Michael Ball....
", composed by Paul Davies, Tony Ryan and Victor Stratton.
| Draw | Song | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Is The Moment I've Been Waiting For" | 73084 | 5th |
| 2 | "Call On Me" | 48419 | 7th |
| 3 | "As Dreams Go By" | 94844 | 2nd |
| 4 | "Secret of Love" | 91705 | 3rd |
| 5 | "Every Day, Every Night" | 32007 | 8th |
| 6 | "Who Needs To Know" | 52126 | 6th |
| 7 | "One Step Out of Time" | 153792 | 1st |
| 8 | "If You Need Another Love" | 86476 | 4th |
At Eurovision
Ball performed 16th on the night of the contest, following AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and preceding Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He received 139 points, placing 2nd in a field of 23. Despite coming 2nd he received more 12 points that eventual winner Ireland.