Looking High, High, High

"Looking High, High, High"
Eurovision Song Contest 1960 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Bryan Johnson
Language	English
Composer(s)	John Watson
Lyricist(s)	John Watson
Conductor	Eric Robinson
Finals performance
Final result	2nd
Final points	25
Appearance chronology
◄ "Sing, Little Birdie" (1959)
"Are You Sure?" (1961) ►

"Looking High, High, High" is a song by British singer Bryan Johnson, that represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960, performed in English.

The song was performed first on the night of the contest, held on 29 March 1960, preceding Sweden's Siw Malmkvist with "Alla andra får varann". The song received 25 points, placing 2nd in a field of 13.

The song reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart and was succeeded as the UK representative at the 1961 Contest by The Allisons with "Are You Sure?". Another British singer David Hughes also recorded the song around the same time.

Preceded by "Sing, Little Birdie" by Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson	United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960	Succeeded by "Are You Sure?" by The Allisons

Eurovision Song Contest 1960

Countries

Final (by final results)	France (winner) United Kingdom Monaco Norway Germany Belgium Austria Switzerland Italy Sweden Denmark Netherlands Luxembourg

Artists

Final (by final results)	Jacqueline Boyer Bryan Johnson François Deguelt Nora Brockstedt Wyn Hoop Fud Leclerc Harry Winter Anita Traversi Renato Rascel Siw Malmkvist Katy Bødtger Rudi Carrell Camillo Felgen

Songs

Final (by final results)	"Tom Pillibi" "Looking High, High, High" "Ce soir-là" "Voi Voi" "Bonne nuit ma chérie" "Mon amour pour toi" "Du hast mich so fasziniert" "Cielo e terra" "Romantica" "Alla andra får varann" "Det var en yndig tid" "Wat een geluk" "So laang we's du do bast"

(Note: "Withdrawn" refers to entries that withdrew after applying to enter)

UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest

Contestants

Series	Festival Of Popular British Songs (1957) Eurovision Song Contest British Final (1959–1960) A Song for Europe (1961–1995) The Great British Song Contest (1996–1999) A Song for Europe (2000–2003) Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up (2004–2007) Eurovision: Your Decision (2008) Eurovision: Your Country Needs You (2009–2010) Eurovision: You Decide (2016)

Presenters	David Jacobs Pete Murray Katie Boyle Rolf Harris Cilla Black Michael Aspel Cliff Richard Jimmy Savile Lulu Terry Wogan Nicky Campbell Dale Winton Ken Bruce Ulrika Jonsson Katy Hill Christopher Price Claire Sweeney Gaby Roslin Natasha Kaplinsky Fearne Cotton Claudia Winkleman Graham Norton Mel Giedroyc

Judges/panellists	Gloria Hunniford George Martin Bruce Welch Mike Batt Deke Arlon Gary Davies Leslie Bricusse Lulu Cathy McGowan Carl Davis Tim Rice Richard O'Brien Jonathan King Mike Read Cheryl Baker Brian Harvey Ian Dury Let Loose Lorraine Kelly Harry Hill Carrie Grant Jonathan Ross Paddy O'Connell Natalie Cassidy Bruno Tonioli Fearne Cotton Kelly Osbourne John Barrowman Mel Giedroyc Alesha Dixon Andrew Lloyd Webber Arlene Phillips Diane Warren Duncan James Emma Bunton Pete Waterman Jade Ewen

Winners	Patricia Bredin Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson Bryan Johnson The Allisons Ronnie Carroll Matt Monro Kathy Kirby Kenneth KcKellar Sandie Shaw Cliff Richard Lulu Mary Hopkin Clodagh Rodgers The New Seekers Olivia Newton-John The Shadows Brotherhood of Man Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran Co-Co Black Lace Prima Donna Bucks Fizz Bardo Sweet Dreams Belle and the Devotions Vikki Watson Ryder Rikki Scott Fitzgerald Live Report Emma Samantha Janus Michael Ball Sonia Frances Ruffelle Love City Groove Gina G Katrina and the Waves Imaani Precious Nicki French Lindsay Jessica Garlick Jemini James Fox Javine Hylton Daz Sampson Scooch Andy Abraham Jade Ewen Josh Dubovie TBD

Songs	"All" "Sing, Little Birdie" "Looking High, High, High" "Are You Sure?" "Ring-a-Ding Girl" "Say Wonderful Things" "I Love the Little Things" "I Belong" "A Man Without Love" "Puppet on a String" "Congratulations "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Knock, Knock Who's There?" "Jack in the Box "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "Power to All Our Friends" "Long Live Love "Let Me Be the One" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Rock Bottom" "The Bad Old Days" "Mary Ann" "Love Enough for Two" "Making Your Mind Up" "One Step Further" "I'm Never Giving Up" "Love Games "Love Is "Runner in the Night" "Only the Light" "Go" "Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?" "Give a Little Love Back to the World" "A Message to Your Heart" "One Step Out of Time" "Better the Devil You Know" "Lonely Symphony" "Love City Groove" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Love Shine a Light" "Where Are You?" "Say It Again" "Don't Play That Song Again" "No Dream Impossible" "Come Back" "Cry Baby" "Hold Onto Our Love" "Touch My Fire" "Teenage Life" "Flying the Flag (For You)" "Even If" "It's My Time" "That Sounds Good to Me" TBD

United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest

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