eurovision 1959
Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson
Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1959 in Cannes with “Sing Little Birdie”, finishing 2nd of 11.
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- married couple
- contest
- 1959
- best result
- 2nd, 1959
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- members
- Pearl Carr, Teddy Johnson past and present
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson were English entertainers, best known in the 1950s and early 1960s. “Sing Little Birdie” finished second in Cannes in 1959, the best result the United Kingdom had had up to then.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1959 Cannes
“Sing Little Birdie”
2nd of 11 Finished 2nd of 11, with 16 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Stan Butcher, Syd Cordell
- Conductor
- Eric Robinson
- Running order
- 10th of 11
- Won that year
- Netherlands: Teddy Scholten, “Een beetje”
The story of Eurovision 1959: Cannes, a revolving stage and the first country to win twice
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In our contest stories
What we wrote about Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1959 The result
The United Kingdom was second with "Sing Little Birdie", sung by Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. Second place would become something of a British speciality: this was the first of sixteen.
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