eurovision 1988
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1988 in Dublin with “Go”, finishing 2nd of 21.
United Kingdom
1988
- who
- British singer-songwriter
- born
- 28 April 1948, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- contest
- 1988
- best result
- 2nd, 1988
- music
- musical play
- record labels
- GTO Records
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
Scott Fitzgerald is a Scottish singer and musical actor who had chart hits in several countries in the 1970s. “Go” finished second for the United Kingdom in Dublin in 1988, a single point behind the winner.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Scott Fitzgerald (singer)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1988 Dublin
“Go”
2nd of 21 Finished 2nd of 21, with 136 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Julie Forsyth
- Conductor
- Ronnie Hazlehurst
- Running order
- 4th of 21
- Age on the night
- 40
- Won that year
- Switzerland: Céline Dion, “Ne partez pas sans moi”
The story of Eurovision 1988: Céline Dion, by one point, on the last vote
In the drama file
The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that Scott Fitzgerald is part of.
- 1988 The last three juries Ties and photo finishes
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Scott Fitzgerald, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 1988 The last three juries
With three countries still to vote, the United Kingdom's Scott Fitzgerald was fifteen points ahead of Switzerland.
Results as published by the European Broadcasting Union. Biographical details from Wikidata. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.