United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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The United Kingdom competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, represented by girlgroup Precious
with "Say It Again
". The song was the winner of the Great British Song Contest 1999, held on 7 March.
(BBC) repeated the same format that had been used over the past few years: a radio semi-final was held, with 8 songs competing, which selected 4 songs to compete in a televised final, where the final winner was selected through televoting.
, hosted by Terry Wogan
and Ken Bruce
. Televoting selected the top 4 songs to qualify to the final.
The British National Final, The Great British Song Contest, was held on March 7, and was presented by Ulrika Jonsson
, who had presented the previous year's Eurovision
.
The final result was as follows:
In Jerusalem, the group finished 12th. They had limited success afterwards and split up in 2000. After they split, Jenny Frost
joined Atomic Kitten
, replacing the outgoing Kerry Katona
. Sophie McDonnell
became a children's TV presenter, hosting CBBC
and 50/50
, and Anya Lahiri
returned to her modelling roots, and went into acting as well.
Precious (band)
Precious were a British girl group, comprising Louise Rose, Anya Lahiri, Sophie McDonnell, Kalli Clark-Sternberg and Jenny Frost. They first achieved fame as the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest and went on to become a moderately popular act until they decided it was time to go their own...
with "Say It Again
Say It Again (Precious song)
"Say It Again" was the United Kingdom entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, written by Paul Varney and performed by girl band Precious.The song was performed 5th on the night of the contest, following Croatia's Doris Dragović with "Marija Magdalena" and preceding Slovenia's Darja Švajger with...
". The song was the winner of the Great British Song Contest 1999, held on 7 March.
Great British Song Contest 1999
The British Broadcasting CorporationBBC
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...
(BBC) repeated the same format that had been used over the past few years: a radio semi-final was held, with 8 songs competing, which selected 4 songs to compete in a televised final, where the final winner was selected through televoting.
Semi-final
The semi-final of the Great British Song Contest 1999 was held on 5 February 1999 on BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
, 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...
and Ken Bruce
Ken Bruce
Kenneth Robertson Bruce is a British broadcaster known for his programme on BBC Radio 2, which is broadcast on weekdays from 9:30am until 12 noon.-Early life and career:...
. Televoting selected the top 4 songs to qualify to the final.
| Singer | Song | Finalist |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Alberta (Singer) Alberta is a singer from Sierra Leone, who twice participated in the United Kingdom's Eurovision Song Contest pre-selection, finishing second on both occasions... |
"So Strange" | YES |
| Cheryl Beattie | "Fly" | NO |
| Energia Energia (band) Energia are a dance-pop/house/electronica production act from England, consisting of record producer/composer Marc Andrewes and various guest vocalists... |
"All Time High" | NO |
| Jay | "You've Taken My Dreams" | YES |
| Leanne Cartwright | "Wait Until The Morning" | NO |
| Precious Precious (band) Precious were a British girl group, comprising Louise Rose, Anya Lahiri, Sophie McDonnell, Kalli Clark-Sternberg and Jenny Frost. They first achieved fame as the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest and went on to become a moderately popular act until they decided it was time to go their own... |
"Say It Again" | YES |
| Sister Sway | "Until You Saved My Life" | YES |
| Susan Black | "Separate Lives" | NO |
The British National Final, The Great British Song Contest, was held on March 7, and was presented by Ulrika Jonsson
Ulrika Jonsson
Eva Ulrika Jonsson is a Swedish television presenter in the UK, who became famous as a TV-am weather presenter and moved on to present Gladiators and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.-Early life:...
, who had presented the previous year's Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
.
The final result was as follows:
- 1st - Say it again by PreciousPrecious (band)Precious were a British girl group, comprising Louise Rose, Anya Lahiri, Sophie McDonnell, Kalli Clark-Sternberg and Jenny Frost. They first achieved fame as the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest and went on to become a moderately popular act until they decided it was time to go their own...
(52,457 votes) - 2nd - So strange by AlbertaAlberta (Singer)Alberta is a singer from Sierra Leone, who twice participated in the United Kingdom's Eurovision Song Contest pre-selection, finishing second on both occasions...
(51,708 votes) - 3rd - Until you saved my life by Sister Sway (51,398 votes)
- 4th - You've taken my dreams by JayJayThe jays are several species of medium-sized, usually colorful and noisy, passerine birds in the crow family Corvidae. The names jay and magpie are somewhat interchangeable, and the evolutionary relationships are rather complex...
(Votes undisclosed)
In Jerusalem, the group finished 12th. They had limited success afterwards and split up in 2000. After they split, Jenny Frost
Jenny Frost
Jennifer "Jenny" Frost is an English singer, dancer, television presenter and model. She was a member of girl group Precious before replacing Kerry Katona in chart topping band Atomic Kitten from 2001 until they split in 2008. Frost presented makeunder show Snog Marry Avoid? from 2008 to 2011...
joined Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
, replacing the outgoing Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona
Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona is an English media personality and singer best known for her television work, predominantly in light entertainment and reality shows. She has also been a pop singer with girl group Atomic Kitten, a magazine columnist, an actress, and the author of ghostwritten books...
. Sophie McDonnell
Sophie McDonnell
Sophie McDonnell was a presenter for CBBC until 2006. She was in Precious, the UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999.-Biography:...
became a children's TV presenter, hosting CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
and 50/50
50/50
50/50 is a British children's game show that is broadcasted on BBC1. It was broadcast from 7 April 1997 to 12 July 2005. It has two schools in the UK put forward 50 students...
, and Anya Lahiri
Anya Lahiri
Anya Lahiri is a British actress, model and singer of Indian and Finnish origin.-Biography:...
returned to her modelling roots, and went into acting as well.