eurovision 1994
Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1994 in Dublin with “We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)”, finishing 10th of 25.
- who
- English theatre actor and singer
- born
- 29 August 1965, London, United Kingdom
- contest
- 1994
- best result
- 10th, 1994
- active
- since 1975
- studied at
- Sylvia Young Theatre School
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
Frances Ruffelle is an English musical theatre actor and singer who won a Tony Award in 1987. “We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)” finished tenth for the United Kingdom in Dublin in 1994.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Frances Ruffelle”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1994 Dublin
“We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)”
10th of 25 Finished 10th of 25, with 63 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- George De Angelis, Mark Dean
- Conductor
- Michael Reed
- Running order
- 6th of 25
- Age on the night
- 28
- Won that year
- Ireland: Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan, “Rock 'n' Roll Kids”
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Theatre World Award 1987
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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