United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020


The United Kingdom originally planned to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The British broadcaster British Broadcasting Corporation returned to an internal selection in 2020, this time partnering with record label BMG who selected, recorded and produced the British entry for the 2020 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the contest was cancelled.

Background

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

In September 2019, it was announced that the BBC would not hold a public selection for the 2020 contest, and that BBC Studios would partner with record label BMG to select, produce and release its entry.
On 27 February 2020, the song "My Last Breath" performed by James Newman was revealed as the UK's entry for the contest on both BBC Radio 1, during The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James, and on BBC Radio 2, with Ken Bruce.

At Eurovision

As a member of the "Big 5", the United Kingdom would have automatically qualified for the final on 16 May. In addition to their participation in the final, the United Kingdom would have voted in the second semi-final on 14 May. However, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Replacement contests

Following the cancellation of the contest, many countries decided to host their own smaller replacement contests. The results table below displays where the UK placed in those individual shows.