‘Making Your Mind Up’ voted all time UK Eurovision Song

Bucks Fizz super hit ‘Making Your Mind Up’ has been voted as the all-time favourite UK Eurovision song by BBC Radio 2 listeners.

Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest in May 1981. Over the years they have reformed many times and have enjoyed success with hits including The Land Of Make Believe and My Camera Never Lies.

All UK Eurovision entries from the past 57 years were available to be voted ahead of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest which takes place Saturday in Malmo, Sweden. BBC Radio 2 DJ Ken Bruce revealed the top 10 on Friday. He is also celebrating his 25th year presenting Eurovision for Radio 2.

The top 10 songs were:

1. Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up (1981)

2. Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String (1967)

3. Katrina and the Waves – Love Shine A Light (1997)

4. Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit (1996)

5. Brotherhood of Man – Save Your Kisses for Me (1976)

6. Michael Ball – One Step Out of Time (1992)

7. The New Seekers – Beg, Steal Or Borrow (1972)

8. Cliff Richard – Congratulations (1968)

9. Scooch – Flying The Flag (For You) (2007)

10. Blue – I Can (2011)

“Making Your Mind Up is an all-time Eurovision classic. There was some tough competition in the running but huge congratulations to the band. I remember when we won that year and how brilliant Bucks Fizz’s performance was. It was a proud moment in Eurovision’s history!” – Ken Bruce

The Eurovision Song Contest airs this Saturday on BBC One and BBC Radio 2 from 8.00pm. To read more about this year’s contest and the UK entrant, Bonnie Tyler, click her image below.