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| In 1995, the BBC reintroduced the policy of different artists performing the eight songs in contention to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest were. They were previewed during a Top of the Pops Song for Europe Special broadcast on BBC One on Friday 24th March 1995, with all eight songs featuring in the A Song for Europe show on Friday 31st March 1995. 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 31st March 1995 |
| Channels: | BBC One BBC Radio 2 |
| Time: | 20.00-21.00 |
| Results Show: | BBC One only: 22.10-22.30 |
Presenter: | Terry Wogan |
| Radio Commentary: | Ken Bruce |
Executive Producer : | Kevin Bishop |
| Director: | John L Spencer |
Voting: | Public phone vote |
Winning Song: | Love City Groove Love City Groove |
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Scoreboard
| SONG | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Group Members | Votes | Position | |
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| 1 | I Need You | Ian Curnow, Phil Harding & Rob Keen | Deuce | Kelly O'Keefe, Lisa Armstrong, Paul Holmes & Craig Young | 73,467 | 3 |
| 2 | Spinning Away | Paul Harris & Martin Smith | Paul Harris | - | 19,239 | 7 |
| 3 | I'm Just Your Puppet On A...(String) | Jimmy Chambers,Liam Henshall, Jimmy Helms & George Chandler | Londonbeat | Jimmy Chambers, Jimmy Helms & William Henshall | 35,434 | 6 |
| 4 | Go For The Heart | Samantha Fox & Jonathan Durno | Sox | Samantha Fox, Chris Bonacci & Lauraine McIntosh | 65,436 | 4 |
| 5 | Then There's A Knock At The Door | Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman | Fff | Stuart Maxwell, Leigh Maxwell, Gary John Owens & Dyfed Glyn Roberts | 17,216 | 8 |
| 6 | One Gift Of Love | Graeme Watson | Dear Jon | Julie Staines, Justine Hertz, Lidia Cascarino, Tina Sullivan & Keith McFarlane | 81,359 | 2 |
| 7 | Rainbows And You | John Wilson & Malcolm Maddock | Simon Spiro | - | 43,299 | 5 |
| 8 | Love City Groove | Stephen Rudden, Tatsiana Mais, Jay Williams & Paul Hardy | Love City Groove | Stephen Rudden, Jay Williams, Paul Hardy & Reason | 140,174 | 1 |
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Love City Groove at The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 |
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At The Eurovision Song Contest 1995
| At the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday 13th May 1995, Love City Groove finished in equal 10th place with 76 points. The song was conducted by Mike Dixon. Terry Wogan provided the commentary for BBC One Television. Ken Bruce provided the commentary for BBC Radio 2. |