United Kingdom In The Eurovision Song Contest 1973
The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1973. It was held on February 24, 1973 and presented by Cilla Black.
The 1973 contest became the most watched Eurovision Song Contest in the UK, with 21.54 million watching Cliff Richard perform in Luxembourg.
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