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| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1963 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country |  United Kingdom | |||
| Selection process | A Song for Europe 1963 | |||
| Selection date | 24 February 1963 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Say Wonderful Things" | |||
| Artist | Ronnie Carroll | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 28 points | |||
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The United Kingdom was represented at theEurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Say Wonderful Things", composed by Philip Green, with lyrics by Norman Newell, and performed byRonnie Carroll. The British participating broadcaster, theBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, the BBC was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at theBBC Television Centre in London, after the winner of theprevious edition,Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF) fromFrance, opted not to host the event. Carroll had already represented the United Kingdom at the previous contest.
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TheBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to theEurovision Song Contest 1963. It was held on 24 February 1963 and presented byDavid Jacobs.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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| 1 | Anne Shelton | "My Continental Love" | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Carroll | "Say Wonderful Things" | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | Barry Barnett | "If You Ever Leave Me" | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Towers | "This Kind of Love" | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | Maureen Evans | "Pick the Petals" | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Vince Hill | "A Day at the Seaside" | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Jimmy Justice | "The Little Cracked Bell of San Raquel" | 7 | 4 |
"Say Wonderful Things" won the national and went on to come 4th in the contest.
In addition to hosting the national final, David Jacobs provided theBBC TV commentary at the Eurovision final. The BBC appointedNicholas Parsons as its spokesperson to announce the British jury's votes.
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