Europavision: UK Needs You 2018

United Kingdom will participate in the Europavision Song Contest 2018. The British broadcaster, British Broadcasting Corporation, will organise the national final Europavision: UK Needs You in order to select the British entry for the 2018 contest in Odessa, Ukraine

As a member of the "Big 6", United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Europavision Song Contest.

Europavision: UK Needs You
Europavision: UK Needs You was the national final organised by British Broadcasting Corporation to select United Kingdom's entry for the Europavision Song Contest 2018. The competition consisted of five shows, that aired in March 2018 on British Broadcasting Corporation and other worldwide stations which was hosted by Mel B & Simon Cowell. The shows were produced in Brighton at the arena, Brighton Dome.

Format
The format of the competition consisted of five shows: three semi-finals, on 3-17 March 2018, a second chance round on 24 March 2018 and a final on 31 March 2018. The results are determined by all countries having the ability to TBD. The top 2 will qualify to the final from each semi final whilst third & fourth place will go to Second Chance!

Semi-final 1
The first semi final was aired on 3 February 2018. The top 2 will be in the final whilst 3rd & 4th will be in second chance.

Semi-final 2
The second semi final was aired on 10 February 2018. The top 2 will be in the final whilst 3rd & 4th will be in second chance.

Semi-final 3
The third semi final was aired on 17 February 2018. The top 2 will be in the final whilst 3rd & 4th will be in second chance.

Second Chance Round
The second chance round was aired on 24 February 2018. The top 2 will be in the final whilst the rest will be eliminated.

Grand Final
The grand final was aired on 31 February 2018. The winner will represent United Kingdom in Europavision Song Contest 2018.