Richard Peebles
| Richard Peebles | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Rikki |
| Born | 1956 (age 59–60) |
| Origin | Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Richard Peebles (born 1956), stage name Rikki, is a Scottish singer who has written songs for the band, Middle of the Road.[1] Peebles's song Only the Light won the BBC's A Song for Europe contest in 1987. That same year the song placed 13th out of 22 entries at the Eurovision Song Contest.[2] Articles in RadioTimes and the DailyRecord called it one of the worst UK performances in the history of the contest.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Eurovision 1987 United Kingdom - Rikki - Only the light". YouTube. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ↑ Barclay, Simon (2010) The Eurovision Song Contest: Lugano 1956 - Oslo 2010, lulu.com, ISBN 978-1-4457-8415-1, p. 84
- ↑ Walker-Arnot, Elliot (May 23, 2015). "Britain's best and worst Eurovision entries". RadioTime.com. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ↑ Fulton, Rick (Dec 17, 2012). "Comedian Karen Dunbar Is Serious About Eurovision Aim". Daily Record.
| Preceded by Ryder with "Runner in the Night" |
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 |
Succeeded by Scott Fitzgerald with "Go" |
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