Eurovision Song Contest British Final
The Eurovision Song Contest British Final was a national final organised by the BBC to select its entry for the contest. The selection consisted of two semi-finals held on 2 February and 5 February 1959, and a final held on 7 February 1959, broadcast on BBC Television and presented by Pete Murray.
The songs were scored by seven 14-member regional juries representing the South of England, the Midlands, Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the West of England.
Competing entries
Twelve entries were shortlisted by the BBC for the contest. "I'll Be With You" was originally scheduled to be performed by Alma Cogan, but was replaced by Marion Keene.
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
|---|
Alma Cogan | "I'll Be With You" | Lee Lennox |
| Don Rennie | "How Could I Know" | Tommy Sampson, Barbara Nelson |
| Glen Mason | "Suddenly" | Michael Pratt |
| John Hanson | "Success" | Ralph Ruvin, Harold Irving, Dick James |
| Lester Ferguson | "This I Will Tell My Son" | Terry and Irene Roper |
| Lita Roza | "This Is My Town" | John S Rossiter, Harold Cornelius, Dominic John, Bob Halfin |
| Marion Keene | "I'll Be With You" | Lee Lennox |
| Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson | "Sing Little Birdie" | Stan Butcher, Syd Cordell |
| Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson | "That's It, That's Love" | Sam Johnson |
| Rosemary Squires | "Cha Cha Chocola" | Max Francis, Bill Craig |
| Sheila Buxton | "Love Me, Love Me" | Norman Percival |
| Steve Martin | "One Lonely Heart" | Peter Callander, Dick James |
| Valerie Shane | "Oh, Oh, Reckon I Must Be In Love" | Michael Pratt |
Shows
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 1 was held on 2 February 1959. The highlighted songs qualified for the final.
Semi-final 1 – 2 February 1959| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|
| 1 | Sheila Buxton | "Love Me, Love Me" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Steve Martin | "One Lonely Heart" | Advanced |
| 3 | Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson | "Sing, Little Birdie" | Advanced |
| 4 | Don Rennie | "How Could I Know" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Glen Mason | "Suddenly" | Advanced |
| 6 | Marion Keene | "I'll Be With You" | Eliminated |
Semi-final 2
Semi-final 2 was held on 5 February 1959. The highlighted songs qualified for the final.
Semi-final 2 – 5 February 1959| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|
| 1 | Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson | "That's It, That's Love" | Eliminated |
| 2 | John Hanson | "Success" | Advanced |
| 3 | Rosemary Squires | "Cha Cha Chocola" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Lester Ferguson | "This I Will Tell My Son" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Valerie Shane | "Oh, Oh, Reckon I Must Be In Love" | Advanced |
| 6 | Lita Roza | "This Is My Town" | Advanced |
Final
The final was held on 7 February 1959 at 19:30 GMT.
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