United In Sound 1

This Is The Song 1 was the First Edition Of The national final developed by the BBC in order to select the British entry for the Other Song Contest #1. Twelve acts competed in 2 Semi Finals, a Second Chance Round and a Final, held at dock10 at MediaCityUK in Salford, Manchester and hosted by Bill O’Dwyer. The winner was selected by both a televote and a four-person jury composing of three international heads of delegations and the British Head Of Delegation. The contest was won by MEDUZA and the song “Piece Of Your Heart”, who will represent the United Kingdom in Other Song 01

Competing Entries
Twelve acts competed for a chance to represent the United Kingdom at Other Song Contest #1. However, two songs had to be disqualified due to rule breaking but were not replaced, therefor, every eligible song in Semi Final 1 advanced further in the competition automatically.

Semi Finals
This Edition had Two Semi Finals, each choosing Two qualifiers for the Final and Two qualifiers for the Second Chance round

Semi Final 1 (3rd July 2019)
The First Semi Final took place on the 3rd of July. 6 songs competed but, due to rule breaking, Rita Ora and Little Mix were disqualified.

Semi Final 2 (4th July 2019)
The Second Semi Final took place on the 4th of July. 6 songs competed.

Second Chance
The voting for the Second Chance round opened on the 4th of July and closed on the 5th of July.

Grand Final
The Final took place on the 5th of July.