![]() During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014, the United Kingdom was assigned to broadcast and vote in the second semi-final on. In addition to their participation in the final, the United Kingdom is also required to broadcast and vote in one of the two semi-finals. As a member of the "Big 5", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final on. At Eurovision Īccording to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the " Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to compete in one of two semi-finals, and qualify in order to participate in the final the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. On 23 April, Molly performed at a solo concert which was held at the Madame Jojo's venue in London. In addition to her international appearances, on 15 April, Molly performed during the London Eurovision Party, which was held at the Café de Paris venue in London, United Kingdom and hosted by Nicki French and Paddy O'Connell. On 31 March, Molly performed during the Eurovision in Concert event which was held at the Melkweg venue in Amsterdam, Netherlands and hosted by Cornald Maas and Sandra Reemer. Molly made several appearances across Europe to specifically promote "Children of the Universe" as the British Eurovision entry. In regards to her selection as the British entrant, Molly stated: "To represent the United Kingdom in such a huge competition, not only as a singer and performer but as a songwriter is an unbelievable honour. Molly and the song were selected by the BBC after the broadcaster considered entries from the BBC Introducing platform. On 3 March 2014, the song " Children of the Universe" written by Molly Smitten-Downes and Anders Hansson and performed by Smitten-Downes (under the mononym Molly) was revealed as the British entry during the show The UK Launch, hosted by Scott Mills on the BBC Red Button service. The presentation would also be streamed online via the official Eurovision Song Contest website. On 28 February 2014, the British Eurovision executive producer and Head of Delegation, Guy Freeman, revealed that the British artist and song would be revealed on 3 March 2014 on the BBC Red Button service. On 19 February 2014, BBC announced that the British entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 would be selected internally. ![]() Between 20, BBC opted to internally select the British entry, a selection procedure that continued for their 2014 entry. BBC announced that the United Kingdom would participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on 1 October 2013. The British national broadcaster, BBC, broadcasts the event within the United Kingdom and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. For the 2013 contest, the United Kingdom finished in nineteenth place out of twenty-six competing entries with the song " Believe in Me" performed by Bonnie Tyler. Since 1999, the year in which the rule was abandoned that songs must be performed in one of the official languages of the country participating, the UK has had less success, thus far only finishing within the top ten twice: in 2002 with the song " Come Back" performed by Jessica Garlick and in 2009 with the song " It's My Time" performed by Jade Ewen. Up to and including 1998, the UK had only twice finished outside the top 10, in 19. To this point, the nation is noted for having finished as the runner-up in a record fifteen contests. Thus far, the United Kingdom has won the contest five times: in 1967 with the song " Puppet on a String" performed by Sandie Shaw, in 1969 with the song " Boom Bang-a-Bang" performed by Lulu, in 1976 with the song " Save Your Kisses for Me" performed by Brotherhood of Man, in 1981 with the song " Making Your Mind Up" performed by Bucks Fizz and in 1997 with the song " Love Shine a Light" performed by Katrina and the Waves. Prior to the 2014 contest, the United Kingdom has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifty-six times. ![]() Main article: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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