UNITED KINGDOM

"Love shine a light" - Katrina and the Waves

The UK Final was held at the BBC TV Studios in London on March 9th, hosted by Dale Winton. Before the final there had been a semi-final on BBC Radio 2 on February 7th which resulted in the following 4 songs being eliminated "Can't you see I'm crying" - Paul Varney, "Heart of stone" - Dave Black, "Lighten up" - B-Yond, and "Room for change" - Laura Pallas. Televoting was used in both the semi-final and final.

1 Love shine a light Katrina and the Waves 69830

1st

2 Yodel in the canyon of love Do Re Mi featuring Kerry 58696

2nd

3 You stayed away too long Joanne May 51584

3rd

4 For the life you don't yet know Sam Blue

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4th

Sam Blue

Katrina and the Waves went on to win the ESC. Sam Blue was a backing singer for the UK in the 1990 ESC and was one half of the group Esseness who were eliminated in the 1996 UK semi-final.

1997 NATIONAL FINALS