United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974
| Eurovision Song Contest 1974 | ||||
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 United Kingdom
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | A Song For Europe | |||
| Selection date(s) | 23 February 1974 | |||
| Selected entrant | Olivia Newton-John | |||
| Selected song | "Long Live Love" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 4th, 14 points | |||
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. It was held on 23 February 1974 and presented by Jimmy Savile.
Ballad "Long Live Love" went on to tie for 4th place in the contest, the UK would win two years later, for a third time.
The Eurovision Song Contest was broadcast live on BBC 1 with sports presenter David Vine undertaking the television commentary, whilst Terry Wogan returned to providing the radio commentary on BBC Radio 2. British Forces Radio also provided a broadcast with commentary provided by Richard Astbury.
"Long Live Love" won the national and went on to tie for 4th in the contest.
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