United Kingdom In The Eurovision Song Contest 1976
The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 occurring February 25, 1976 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. For the first time since 1964 a single act did not perform each of the nominated songs with rather each song being performed by a different cat. Michael Aspel acted as presenter for the event.
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