The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) continued to use a national final, A Song for Europe, to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, continuing with the format of a radio semi-final with eight songs, with the top four songs, selected by televoting, progressing to the televised final. The national final was held at the BBC's Elstree Studios in London on 11 March, hosted by Katy Hill, with the winner being chosen by televoting.