United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

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United Kingdom in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1993

Eurovision Song Contest 1993
Participating broadcaster| British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country|  United Kingdom
Selection process| Artist: Internal selection
Song: A Song for Europe 1993
Selection date| 9 April 1993
Competing entry
Song| "Better the Devil You Know"
Artist| Sonia
Songwriters|

* Brian Teasdale
* Dean Collinson

Placement
Final result| 2nd, 164 points
Participation chronology
| ◄1992 • | 1993 | • 1994►

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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Better the Devil You Know", written by Brian Teasdale and Dean Collinson, and performed by Sonia. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.

## Before Eurovision

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### Artist selection

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A shortlist of artists included by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was presented to the Head of Delegations of each participating country in the Eurovision Song Contest that ultimately selected the British entrant. The BBC revealed Sonia as its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.

### A Song for Europe 1993

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Two songs each, both performed by Sonia, were premiered during four preview programmes on BBC1 between 14 March and 4 April 1993.[1] The final, held at the BBC Television Centre in London and hosted by Terry Wogan, was filmed on 8 April 1993 and televised on 9 April 1993. The show was broadcast on BBC1 and BBC Radio 2 with commentary by Ken Bruce. A public televote selected the winning song, "Better the Devil You Know", which was revealed during a separate show broadcast on BBC1 and hosted by Terry Wogan.

A Song for Europe 1993 - 9 April 1993[2] Draw  | Song  | Songwriter(s)  | Televote  | Place

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1  | "A Little Love"  | Ian Curnow, Phil Harding, Shaun Imrei  | 55,053  | 4
2  | "I'm Gonna Put a Spell on You"  | Shaun Imrei, Graham Stack | 27,795  | 6
3  | "Life After Love"  | David Harwood-Smith, Roger Graham Taylor  | 38,308  | 5
4  | "It's Just a Matter of Time"  | Alan Glass, Gary Benson | 18,251  | 8
5  | "Better the Devil You Know"  | Dean Collinson, Brian Teasdale  | 156,955  | 1
6  | "Our World"  | Johnny Warman, Nick Graham | 77,695  | 2
7  | "So Much of Your Love"  | Pat McGlynn, Jane Andrews  | 70,454  | 3
8  | "Trust"  | Simon Stirling, Geoffrey Williams, Phil Manikiza  | 26,745  | 7

## At Eurovision

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Twenty five countries participated in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Ireland on 15 May. "Better the Devil You Know" was placed second with 164 points.[3] It received points from every country apart from Greece and Malta.[citation needed]

### Voting

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Points awarded to the United Kingdom[4] | Score  | Country

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12 points  |

* Austria
* Belgium
* Iceland
* Israel

10 points  |

* Croatia
* Slovenia
* Sweden

8 points  |

* Denmark
* Ireland
* Luxembourg
* Norway
* Turkey

7 points  |  Portugal
6 points  |

* France
* Germany

5 points  |

* Finland
* Spain
* Switzerland

4 points  |

* Cyprus
* Netherlands

3 points  |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
2 points  |
1 point  |  Italy
Points awarded by the United Kingdom[4] | Score  | Country

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12 points  |  Ireland
10 points  |  Switzerland
8 points  |  Croatia
7 points  |  Sweden
6 points  |  Malta
5 points  |  Cyprus
4 points  |  France
3 points  |  Austria
2 points  |  Iceland
1 point  |  Portugal

## References

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1. ^ "A Song for Europe Preview 1993". BBC. 14 March 1993.
2. ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (2020). Songs for Europe: The United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest. Volume Four: The 1990s. Prestatyn: Telos Publishing. pp. 111–129\. ISBN 978-1-84583-163-9.
3. ^ "Final of Millstreet 1993". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Millstreet 1993". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

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Artists|

* Andy Abraham
* Olly Alexander
* The Allisons
* Michael Ball
* Bardo
* Belle and the Devotions
* Black Lace
* Blue
* Patricia Bredin
* Brotherhood of Man
* Bucks Fizz
* Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson
* Ronnie Carroll
* Co-Co
* Josh Dubovie
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* Emma
* Jade Ewen
* Scott Fitzgerald
* James Fox
* Nicki French
* Jessica Garlick
* Gina G
* Mary Hopkin
* Engelbert Humperdinck
* Imaani
* Samantha Janus
* Javine
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* Joe and Jake
* Bryan Johnson
* Lucie Jones
* Katrina and the Waves
* Kathy Kirby
* Lindsay
* Live Report
* Love City Groove
* Lulu
* Kenneth McKellar
* Molly
* Matt Monro
* Mike Moran
* Mae Muller
* The New Seekers
* James Newman
* Olivia Newton-John
* Lynsey de Paul
* Precious
* Prima Donna
* Remember Monday
* Michael Rice
* Cliff Richard
* Rikki
* Clodagh Rodgers
* Frances Ruffelle
* Ryder
* Sam Ryder
* Daz Sampson
* Scooch
* The Shadows
* Sandie Shaw
* Sonia
* SuRie
* Sweet Dreams
* Bonnie Tyler
* Vikki

Songs|

* "All"
* "Are You Sure?"
* "The Bad Old Days"
* "Beg, Steal or Borrow"
* "Believe in Me"
* "Better the Devil You Know"
* "Bigger than Us"
* "Boom Bang-a-Bang"
* "Children of the Universe"
* "Come Back"
* "Congratulations"
* "Cry Baby"
* "Dizzy"
* "Don't Play That Song Again"
* "Embers"
* "Even If"
* "Flying the Flag (For You)"
* "Give a Little Love Back to the World"
* "Go"
* "Hold On to Our Love"
* "I Belong"
* "I Can"
* "I Love the Little Things"
* "I Wrote a Song"
* "I'm Never Giving Up"
* "It's My Time"
* "Jack in the Box"
* "Knock, Knock Who's There?"
* "Let Me Be the One"
* "Long Live Love"
* "Looking High, High, High"
* "Love City Groove"
* "Love Enough for Two"
* "Love Games"
* "Love Is..."
* "Love Shine a Light"
* "Love Will Set You Free"
* "Making Your Mind Up"
* "A Man Without Love"
* "Mary Ann"
* "A Message to Your Heart"
* ~~"My Last Breath"~~
* "Never Give Up on You"
* "No Dream Impossible"
* "One Step Further"
* "One Step Out of Time"
* "Only the Light"
* "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit"
* "Power to All Our Friends"
* "Puppet on a String"
* "Ring-A-Ding Girl"
* "Rock Bottom"
* "Runner in the Night"
* "Save Your Kisses for Me"
* "Say It Again"
* "Say Wonderful Things"
* "Sing, Little Birdie"
* "Space Man"
* "Still in Love with You"
* "Storm"
* "Teenage Life"
* "That Sounds Good to Me"
* "Touch My Fire"
* "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)"
* "What the Hell Just Happened?"
* "Where Are You?"
* "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong"
* "You're Not Alone"

* Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
* See also: UK Eurovision discography

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Kvalifikacija za Millstreet

Countries|

| Final|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Portugal
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* United Kingdom

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Qualification|

* Estonia
* Hungary
* Romania
* Slovakia

Artists|

| Final|

* 1X Band
* Anabela
* Arvingarna
* Annie Cotton
* Burak Aydos, Öztürk Baybora and Serter
* Barbara Dex
* Fazla
* Patrick Fiori
* Katri Helena
* Katerina Garbi
* Inga
* Ruth Jacott
* Niamh Kavanagh
* William Mangion
* Modern Times
* Münchener Freiheit
* Put
* Enrico Ruggeri
* Eva Santamaría
* Seebach Band
* Sonia
* Lehakat Shiru
* Silje Vige
* Tony Wegas
* Zimboulakis and Van Beke

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Qualification|

* Dida Drăgan
* Elán
* Janika Sillamaa
* Andrea Szulák

Songs|

| Final|

* "Alle mine tankar"
* "Better the Devil You Know"
* "A cidade (até ser dia)"
* "Donne-moi une chance"
* "Don't Ever Cry"
* "Ellada, hora tou fotos"
* "Eloise"
* "Esmer Yarim"
* "Hombres"
* "Iemand als jij"
* "In Your Eyes"
* "Mama Corsica"
* "Maria Magdalena"
* "Mi stamatas"
* "Moi, tout simplement"
* "Shiru"
* "Sole d'Europa"
* "Sva bol svijeta"
* "Þá veistu svarið"
* "Tih deževen dan"
* "This Time"
* "Tule luo"
* "Under stjernerne på himlen"
* "Viel zu weit"
* "Vrede"

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Qualification|

* "Amnestia na neveru"
* "Árva reggel"
* "Muretut meelt ja südametuld"
* "Nu pleca"

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