The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the

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1962. It was held on 11 February 1962 and presented by David Jacobs. "Ring-a-Ding Girl" won the national, performed by

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went on to come 4th in the contest.

Before Eurovision

''A Song for Europe 1962''

At Eurovision

"Ring-a-Ding Girl" won the national and went on to come equal 4th in the contest, with the orchestra conducted by

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, who in 1972, transitioned to become Angela Morley.

Voting

References

{{Eurovision Song Contest 1962

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962

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