United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
| United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | |||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
| Selection process | A Song for Europe 1981 | |||
| Selection date | 11 March 1981 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Making Your Mind Up" | |||
| Artist | Bucks Fizz | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 136 points | |||
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The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Making Your Mind Up", composed by John Danter, with lyrics by Andy Hill, and performed by Bucks Fizz. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry through a national final titled A Song for Europe 1981. The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest.