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| In 2019, the BBC adopted a new format for Eurovision: You Decide, with each of the three competing songs being performed in two different ways, by two different acts. Six acts, three songs. A celebrity panel then decided which three acts and version of each song went forward to face a public tele-vote to determine which song and artist would represent the United Kingdom at the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday 18th May 2019. The various versions of the three songs in contention were premiered online and during The Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2 commencing on Wednesday 23rd January 2019. |
| Transmission Date: | Friday 8th February 2019 |
| Channel: | BBC Two |
| Time: | 19.30-21.00 |
| Venue: | Dock 10 Studios MediaCityUK Salford Manchester |
Presenters: | Mel Giedroyc Måns Zelmerlöw |
| Panel: | Rylan Clark-Neal Marvin Humes Mollie King |
| Guest Performers: | Katrina Leskanich Netta SuRie The Fizz |
Executive Producer: | Mel Balac |
| Series Producer: | Lee Smithurst |
| Director: | Simon Staffurth |
| Title Music:: | Te Deum (Eurovision Dance Mix) Tomer G |
| Writers: | Edward af Sillén Richard Easter |
| Music Consultant | Greig Watts |
| Choreography: | Paul Domaine |
| Vocal Coach: | Mark De-Lisser |
| Make-Up Supervisor: | Sarah Burrows |
| Medley Arrangement: | Fredrik Sonefors |
| Costume Designer: | Faye Sawyer |
| Set Designer: | Joshua Grace |
| Stage Manager: | Vicky Madden |
| Floor Manager: | Mark Harrison |
| Post Production: | Envy Post Production |
| Location Sound: | Rob Kingsbury |
| VT Editor: | Nick King |
| Location Cameras: | Arron Bowen Siggi Rosen Rawlings |
| Online Editor: | Marc Corrance |
| Vision Mixer: | Simon Sanders |
| Graphics: | Potion Pictures |
| EVS Operator: | Neil Belcher |
| Studio Facilities: | Dock 10 Studios |
| Graphics Operator: | Jeremy Tidy |
| Camera Supervisor: | Phil Piotrowsky |
| Script Supervisors: | Cecilia Savage Silvana Job |
| Sound Supervisor: | Howard Nock |
| Lighting Designer: | Chris Kempton |
| Production Assistant: | Callum Lawrence |
| Publicity: | Lizzi Morton |
| Production Coordinator: | Gabriella Domonkos |
| Researcher: | Anastazia Pienażek |
| Business Affairs Executive: | Selena Harvey |
| Digital Executive Producer: | Nora Ryan |
| Assistant Producer: | Florence Mercer |
| Series VT Producer/Director: | James Taylor |
| Contingency Producer: | Steve Hocking |
| Judges' Producer: | Kim Winston |
| Commissioning Editor: | Rachel Ashdown |
| Head of Production: | Paul Williams |
| Production Manager: | Sara Hulme |
Voting: | Round 1 - Professional jury Round 2 - Televoting |
Winning Performance: | Bigger Than Us Michael Rice |
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Scoreboard
| SONG | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Group Members | Votes | Position | |
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| 1 | Sweet Lies | Maria Broberg, Lise Cabble & Esben Svane | Kerrie-Anne | - | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Sweet Lies | Maria Broberg, Lise Cabble & Esben Svane | Anisa | - | N/A - Eliminated by judges | Unknown |
| 3 | Freaks | Jon Maguire, Rick Parkhouse, Corey Sanders & George Tizzard | Jordan Clarke | - | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Freaks | Jon Maguire, Rick Parkhouse, Corey Sanders & George Tizzard | MAID | Blythe Jandoo, Miracle Chance & Kat Kleve | N/A - Eliminated by judges | Unknown |
| 5 | Bigger Than Us | Laurell Barker, Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik & Jonas Thander | Holly Tandy | - | N/A - Eliminated by judges | Unknown |
| 6 | Bigger Than Us | Laurell Barker, Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik & Jonas Thander | Michael Rice | - | Unknown | 1 |
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Michael Rice at The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 |
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At The Eurovision Song Contest 2019
| At the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday 18th May 2019, it was announced that Bigger Than Us finished in 26th - and last - place with 16 points. However, on 22nd May 2019 the EBU announced that "due to a human error an incorrect aggregated [jury vote] result was used…[although] the overall winner and Top 4 songs of the Contest remain unchanged". However, as a result, the final points tally for the United kingdom was reduced to 11 points. The revised vote allocation made no difference to the United Kingdom's placing in the Contest. Graham Norton provided the TV commentary for BBC 1. Ken Bruce provided the radio commentary for BBC Radio 2. Rylan Clark-Neal acted as BBC spokesperson, announcing the results of the United Kingdom professional jury. Scott Mills and Rylan Clark-Neal provided the commentary for BBC Four Television for the semi-finals held on Tuesday 14th May 2019 and Thursday 16th May 2019. |