| United Kingdom | |
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| Broadcaster |
BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.) |
| Appearances | |
| Appearances | 18 (14 finals) |
| Debut | NVSC #01 |
| Best result | 1st: #06 |
| Worst result | 15th in SF: #04 |
| North Vision Ranking of Nations | |
| Rank (#38) | 7th |
| Highest ranking | 1st |
| Lowest ranking | 32nd |
The United Kingdom debuted in the 1st edition of North Vision Song Contest.
United Kingdom is (by statistics) one of the most successful countries in NVSC, with eleven Top 10 finishes, including one win, two finishes in 2nd place and a finish in third place. Success came to the United Kingdom in North Vision Song Contest #06 with Chlöe Howl winning with her song "Rumour"
However, in the fourth edition, Joe Brooks finished in 15th place in the semi-final.
A good range of finishes happened for the UK, with Top 10 finishes in all competing events from NVSC 5 to NVSC 10.
Sadly in NVSC 11, the country failed to qualify for a second time. The country came back with a top-10 finish in NVSC 12 but in NVSC 13 they failed to qualify for a third time.
Alongside the success of Gabz, the United Kingdom has now won both Adult and Kids Editions of the North Vision Song Contest.
Contestants
The United Kingdom has participated in every edition to date.
| Edn | Host City | Artist | Song | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
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| #01 |  Budapest
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Nina Nesbitt | "Stay Out" | 9th | 101 | 6th | 74 |
| #02 |  Reykjavík
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Diana Vickers | "Cinderella" | 7th | 116 | 3rd | 88 |
| #03 |  Winterthur
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Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal | "Wild" | 6th | 125 | 5th | 83 |
| #04 |  Göteborg
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Joe Brooks | "Superman" | 15th | 46 | ||
| #05 |  Århus
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Ellie Goulding | "Burn" | 9th | 130 | 5th | 88 |
| #06 |  Beirut
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Chlöe Howl | "Rumour" | 1st | 175 | 1st | 124 |
| #07 |  Liverpool
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Rebecca Ferguson | "I Hope" | 2nd | 166 | "Big 5" member | |
| #08 |  Sarajevo
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Lauren Aquilina | "Lovers or Liars" | 10th | 123 | ||
| #09 |  Oslo
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Cher Lloyd | "Sirens" | 2nd | 184 | 1st | 143 |
| #10 | Bergen
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Paloma Faith | "Trouble With My Baby" | 8th | 119 | "Big 5" member | |
| #11 |  Lviv (Лвiв)
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Emma Blackery | "The Promise" | 11th | 69 | ||
| #12 | Herning
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Years & Years | "Desire" | 7th | 138 | 5th | 85 |
| #13 |  Tel Aviv (תֵּל־אָבִיב)
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Marina and The Diamonds | "I'm A Ruin" | 14th | 47 | ||
| #14 |  Astana (Астана)
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Ella Henderson | "Mirror Man" | 3rd | 163 | 2nd | 128 |
| #15 | København
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Leona Lewis | "Fire Under My Feet" | 14th | 100 | "Big 6" member | |
| #16 | Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם)
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Alexa Goddard | We Broke the Sky | 8th | 132 | 1st | 138 |
| #17 | Zürich
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Kove feat. Moko | "Hurts" | 25th | 68 | 8th | 84 |
| #18 |  Bruxelles
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Leona Lewis | "Thunder" | 11th | 65 | ||
| #19 |  Italy
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Florrie | "Real Love" | 15th | 203 | 4th | 235 |
| #20 |  Tirana
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Lauren Aquilina | "Kicks" | 13th | 109 | ||
| #21 |  Praha
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Ward Thomas | "Carry You Home" | 9th | 211 | 2nd | 235 |
| #22 |  Софиа (Sofia)
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Emeli Sandé | "Breathing Underwater" | 20th | 160 | 9th | 160 |
| #23 | TBA
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National Selection
| Edn | Location | Winning Artist | Song | Points | Runner-Up | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BfB1 | Newcastle upon Tyne
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"Chlöe Howl" | "Rumour" | 95 | Union J | Beautiful Life |
| BfB2 | Manchester
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"Rebecca Ferguson" | "I Hope" | 120 | Foxes | Let Go For Tonight |
| BfB3 | London
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"Lauren Aquilina" | "Lovers or Liars" | 165 | Molly Smitten-Downes | It's You |
| BfB4 | Belfast
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"Cher Lloyd" | "Sirens" | 170 | Paloma Faith | Only Love Can Hurt Like This |
| BfB5 | Cardiff
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"Paloma Faith" | "Trouble With My Baby" | 154 | Neon Jungle | Louder |
| BfB6 | Glasgow
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"Years & Years" | "Desire" | 188 | Kwabs | Walk |
| BfB7 | Isle of Wight
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"Marina and The Diamonds" | "I'm A Ruin" | 132 | Ellie Goulding | Love Me Like You Do |
| BfB8 | London
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"Leona Lewis" | "Fire Under My Feet" | 107 | Alesha Dixon | The Way We Are |
| IITWI1 | London
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Kove Ft. Moko | "Hurts" | 226 | Natasha North | The End |
| IITWI2 | Manchester
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Leona Lewis | "Thunder" | 162 | Andreya Triana | Playing With Fire |
| IITWI3 | London
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Florrie | "Real Love" | 232 | Lauren Aquilina | Low |
| IITWI4 | Manchester
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Lauren Aquilina | "Kicks" | 140 | Dua Lipa | Hotter Than Hell |
| IITWI5 | London
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Ward Thomas | "Carry You Home" | 142 | Betsy | Lost & Found |
| IITWI6 | Gibraltar
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Emeli Sandé | "Breathing Underwater" | 121 | Gabrielle Aplin | Miss You |
| BfB9 | Jersey
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Foreign Commonwealth Act
The UK has a permission granted to allow an artist from a country in the Commonwealth of nations to both take part in the national selection and be eligible to represent the UK in the NVSC contest. All nations have at one point in history been a member of the UK Empire.
The UK must seek approval via a vote from the NBU Council before announcing the artist to the public.
| Edn | Location | From | Artist | Song | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle For Britain 4 | Belfast
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 Australia
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SIA | Chandelier | 8th | 107 |
| Battle for Britain 5 | Cardiff
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 New Zealand
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Broods | Mother & Father | 9th | 85 |
| Battle for Britain 6 | Glasgow
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 Canada
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Nikki Yanofsky | Necessary Evil | 8th | 106 |
| Battle for Britain 7 | Isle of Wight
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New Zealand
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Jamie McDell | Angel | 16th | 40 |
| Battle for Britain 8 | London
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Australia
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Bonnie Anderson | Raise The Bar | 9th | 52 |
| In It To Win It 3 | London
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Canada
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Allie X | Sanctuary | 4th | 166 |
Voting Spokesperson
| Edn | Spokesperson |
|---|---|
| North Vision Song Contest 1 | Fearne Cotton |
| North Vision Song Contest 2 | Fearne Cotton |
| North Vision Song Contest 3 | Fearne Cotton |
| North Vision Song Contest 4 | Fearne Cotton |
| North Vision Song Contest 5 | Fearne Cotton |
| North Vision Song Contest 6 | Ellie Goulding |
| North Vision Song Contest 7 | Chlöe Howl |
| North Vision Song Contest 8 | Leona Lewis |
| North Vision Song Contest 9 | Paloma Faith |
| North Vision Song Contest 10 | Charlotte Church |
| North Vision Song Contest 11 | Nicola Roberts |
| North Vision Song Contest 12 | Olly Murs |
| North Vision Song Contest 13 | Laura Whitmore |
| North Vision Song Contest 14 | Jamie Dornan |
| North Vision Song Contest 15 | Maisie Williams |
| North Vision Song Contest 16 | Cheryl Fernandez-Versini |
| North Vision Song Contest 17 | Alexa Goddard |
| North Vision Song Contest 18 | Adele |
| North Vision Song Contest 19 | Cara Delevingne |
Voting History
After NVSC 18:
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Junior North Vision Contest
The United Kingdom took part in the first edition of the Junior North Vision Contest, winning the contest with 212 points with the song "Lighters (The One)" by Britain's Got Talent finalist - Gabz.
The country has had top ten finishes in all competitions so far.
| jNVSC | Country | Place | Points | Artist | Song |
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| 1 |  United Kingdom
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1st | 212 | Gabz | Lighters (The One) |
| 2 | United Kingdom
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7th | 68 | Lauren Thalia | Run |
| 3 | United Kingdom
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9th | 68 | Connie Talbot | Beautiful World |
| 4 | United Kingdom
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5th | 86 | Gabz | Lie There |
| 7 | United Kingdom
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3rd | 113 | Connie Talbot | Gravity |
| 10 | United Kingdom
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5th | 121 | Jasmine Thompson | Great Escape |
OGAN Second Chance Contest
| Edn | Artist | Song | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGAN 9 | Kyla La Grange | The Knife | 5 | 85 |
| OGAN 10 | Neon Jungle | Louder | 1 | 116 |
| OGAN 12 | Kwabs | Walk | 1 | 148 |
| OGAN 15 | Alesha Dixon | The Way We Are | 1 | 132 |
| OGAN 17 | Natasha North | The End | 5 | 94 |
| OGAN 18 | Andreya Triana | Playing With Fire | 10 | 60 |
| OGAN 21 | BETSY | Lost & Found | 1 | 129 |
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