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In 1994, all songs were again performed by one artist. The eight songs in contention to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest were presented during four ten-minute preview programmes broadcast on BBC One between Saturday 5th March 1994 and Saturday 12th March 1994, with all eight songs being reprised in the A Song for Europe show on Friday 18th March 1994.

A separate results show was broadcast on BBC One the same evening with the selection of the winning song undertaken by public phone vote.

BBC Radio 2 simulcast the A Song for Europe final but not the results show.

Transmission Date:Friday 18th March 1994
(Recorded on Thursday 17th March 1994)
Channels:

BBC One
BBC Radio 2
Time:20.00-20.45
Results Show:BBC One only: 22.20-22.40

Presenter:

Terry Wogan
Radio Commentary:Ken Bruce
Performer:Frances Ruffelle
Panel:Jonathan King
Richard O'Brien

Director/Producer:

Kevin Bishop

Voting:

Public phone vote

Winning Song:

We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)
Frances Ruffelle

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Scoreboard

  • The scoreboard for this event may be viewed on desktop and laptop devices

SONGComposer(s)VotesPosition
1Waiting In The WingsTony Moore36,8563
2SlowboatRupert Wates6,5497
3I Know These ThingsHelen Taylor & Shirley Kemp6,2498
4Sink Or SwimLinzi Morgan, David Harris & Paul Fishman63,4172
5Wrong GuyRick Taylor7,4066
6One More NightPaul Boross & Mark Holding20,6084
7His LoveAnthony Clarke & Pam Sheyne8,0315
8We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)George De Angelis & Mark Dean99,9461

  • We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) reached No. 25 in the UK charts.
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Frances Ruffelle at The Eurovision Song Contest 1994

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At The Eurovision Song Contest 1994

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday 30th April 1994, We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) finished in 10th place with 63 points. The song was conducted by Michael Reed.

Terry Wogan provided the commentary for BBC One Television. Ken Bruce provided the commentary for BBC Radio 2.