eurovision 1998
Imaani
Imaani represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1998 in Birmingham with “Where Are You?”, finishing 2nd of 25.
- who
- British singer
- born
- 1972, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- contest
- 1998
- best result
- 2nd, 1998
- music
- soul, contemporary R&B
- active
- since 1998
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
Imaani is an English singer, best known for singing the host country’s song in Birmingham in 1998. “Where Are You?” finished second, six points behind the winner.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Imaani”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1998 Birmingham
“Where Are You?”
2nd of 25 Finished 2nd of 25, with 166 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Scott English, Phil Manikiza, Simon Stirling
- Conductor
- James McMillan
- Running order
- 16th of 25
- Won that year
- Israel: Dana International, “Diva (דיווה)”
The story of Eurovision 1998: Dana International, under armed guard, and the public's first verdict
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Imaani, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1998 The result
She won. "Diva" finished on 172 points. The United Kingdom's Imaani had 166 and Malta's Chiara 165: three songs within seven points of each other at the top.
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