United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968

Eurovision Song Contest 1968
Country	United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process	A Song For Europe
Selection date(s)	27 January 1968
Selected entrant	Cliff Richard
Selected song	"Congratulations"
Selected songwriter(s)	Bill Martin Phil Coulter
Finals performance
Final result	2nd, 28 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1967 • 1968 • 1969►

The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 1968. It was held on 27 January 1968 and presented by Cilla Black.

Results

Artist	Song	Place	Points*
Cliff Richard	Wonderful World	3	19,990
Cliff Richard	Do you Remember?	6	4,200
Cliff Richard	High 'n' Dry	2	30,500
Cliff Richard	The Sound of the Candyman's Trumpet	4	11,200
Cliff Richard	Congratulations	1	171,300
Cliff Richard	Little Rag Doll	5	10,400
The table is ordered by appearance.
*Points were only announced rounded up.

"Congratulations" won the national and went on to come 2nd in the contest.