I had some wonderful times working with London Beat and my long time friend Jimmy Chambers.We met whilst working with Caribbean fusion band "Combo Passe" that band also featured JJ Belle ( guitar ) and Neil Conti( Drums) who had worked with Grace Jones and David Bowie respectively, however I digress !!!
When London Beat were asked to participate in A Song for Europe 1995 it was the national final developed by the BBC in order to select the British entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1995. Eight acts competed in a televised show on 31 March 1995 held at the BBC Television Centre in London and hosted by Terry Wogan. The winner was selected entirely through a public vote. The final was broadcast on BBC1 and BBC Radio 2 with commentary by Ken Bruce, while the results show was broadcast on BBC1.
After the UK only achieved a low top ten finish the previous year, the BBC returned to a format last seen in 1991 where different acts performed, each song was also introduced by a Eurovision style "postcard" style video showcasing the song writers introduced by Jonathan King. The panel was adapted into a famous celebrity "supporter", with the public televote remaining.
Competing entries
BBC collaborated with music producer Jonathan King to select eight finalists to compete in the national final. The eight competing songs were premiered during the Top of the Pops Song for Europe Special on BBC1 on 24 March 1995
Final
Eight acts competed in the televised final on 31 March 1995. Each song was introduced by a supporter who championed the songs during the show. The supporters consisted of Tony Mortimer, Bruno Brookes, Ian Dury, Let Loose, Scarlet, Cheryl Baker, Mike Read and Jonathan King. A public televote selected the winner, "Love City Groove" performed by Love City Groove.
Song
I'm Just Your Puppet On A ... (String!)
Artist
Londonbeat
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