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| In 1966, the five songs in contention to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest were performed each week during Kenneth McKellar's A Song for Everyone programme on BBC One on 6th, 13th & 20th January 1966, with all five songs being featured in a special A Song for Europe show on Thursday 27th January 1966. |
| Transmission Date: | Thursday 27th January 1966 (Recorded on Friday 26th November 1965) |
| Channel: | BBC One |
| Time: | 21.00-21.25 |
Presenter: | David Jacobs |
| Announcer: | John Dunn |
| Performer: | Kenneth McKellar |
| Musical Director: | Malcolm Lockyer |
| Orchestra Leader: | Alec Firman |
| Orchestrations: | Robert Farnon Ron Grainer Bob sharpies Johnnie Spence Dennis Wilson |
Producer: | Yvonne Littlewood |
| Michael Endaeott | |
| Designer: | Keith Norman |
Voting: | Public postal vote |
Result: | A Song for Everyone Thursday 3rd February 1966 |
| Time: | 21.00-21.25 |
Winning Song: | A Man Without Love Kenneth McKellar |
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SCOREBOARD
| SONG | Composer(s) | TOTAL | Position | |
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| 1 | Country Girl | Robert Farnon | Unknown | 3 |
| 2 | As Long As The Sun Shines | Cliff Hanley & Ian Gourley | 117,580 | 2 |
| 3 | Comes The Time | Caryl Brahms, Ned Sherrin & Ron Grainer | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | A Touch Of The Tartan | Philip Green | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | A Man Without Love | Peter Callander & Cyril Ornadel | 149,428 | 1 |
| Voting information taken with permission from Songs For Europe Volume One - The1950s and 1960s by Gordon Roxburgh |
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Kenneth McKellar at The Eurovision Song Contest 1966 |
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AT THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 1966
| At the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 in Luxembourg on Saturday 5th March 1966, A Man Without Love finished in 9th place with 8 points. The song was conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. David Jacobs provided the commentary for BBC One Television. |