| 1998 |
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1999 |
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2000 |
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2001 |
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| Where Are You - Imaani
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Say It Again -
Precious |
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Don't Play That
Song Again - Nicki French |
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No Dream Impossible -
Lindsay Dracass
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The UK kept to
the same formula as '97 and almost pulled off a second victory in a very
close contest in Birmingham. Imaani
dented the chart a year later but hasn't been heard of
since. |
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This
five-girl soft-spice band sang rather poorly in Jerusalem,
and soon after Jenny Frost left them to join Atomic
Kitten. But a sizeable UK chart hit it must be said. |
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Nicki
had a US #2 and UK #5 with "Total Eclipse Of The
Heart" and her song was composed by two members of the
Glitter Band, yet this was the UK's worst result to
date. |
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Sheffield
schoolgirl Lindsay had sung backup on tour with Paul
Carrack, and was so young that the BBC needed a special
licence for her to sing in Copenhagen! |
| 2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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| Come Back - Jessica
Garlick |
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Cry Baby - Jemini |
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Hold On To Our Love -
James Fox |
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Touch My Fire - Javine |
| Jessica
was in the final 10 of the first Pop Idol and resoundingly
won the UK final in a fairly "starry" field.
A great vocal brought a merited 3rd place in
Tallinn. |
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The
Liverpool duo came to grief in Riga with sadly poor vocals
after a good show at Song For Europe. Their good humour
through this episode is commendable. |
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After the previous year's debacle the BBC recruited
experienced songwriters for a prime-time selection show. James
sang well in Istanbul but the song rather flopped. |
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The BBC retained a similar
format for 2005 and recruited some bigger names than of late. A bad draw
and a slew of similar sounding songs meant a sad 22nd position in Kiev. |
