Only the Light

"Only the Light"
Eurovision Song Contest 1987 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Richard Peebles
As	Rikki
Language	English
Composer(s)	Richard Peebles
Lyricist(s)	Richard Peebles
Conductor	Ronnie Hazlehurst
Finals performance
Final result	13th
Final points	47
Appearance chronology
◄ "Runner in the Night" (1986)
"Go" (1988) ►

"Only the Light", was composed by Richard Peebles who performed the song at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1987.^[1] The song placed at No. 96 on the UK Singles Chart. ^[2]

References

↑ "Eurovision 1987 United Kingdom - Rikki - Only the light". YouTube. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
↑ "The UK's highest charting Eurovision stars revealed!". Retrieved 2015-05-10.

Preceded by "Runner in the Night" by Ryder	United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1987	Succeeded by "Go" by Scott Fitzgerald

UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest

Contestants

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 Joe and Jake

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" "You're Not Alone"

United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1987

Countries

Final (by final results)	Ireland (winner) Germany Italy Yugoslavia Netherlands Denmark Cyprus Israel Norway Greece Belgium Sweden United Kingdom France Finland Iceland Switzerland Portugal Spain Austria Luxembourg Turkey

Artists

Final (by final results)	Johnny Logan Wind Umberto Tozzi & Raf Novi Fosili Marcha Anne-Cathrine Herdorf & Bandjo Alexia Datner & Kushnir Kate Gulbrandsen Bang Liliane Saint-Pierre Lotta Engberg Rikki Christine Minier Vicky Rosti & Boulevard Halla Margrét Carol Rich Nevada Patricia Kraus Gary Lux Plastic Bertrand Seyyal Taner & Lokomotif

Songs

Final
(by final results)

"Hold Me Now"
"Lass die Sonne in dein Herz"
"Gente di mare"
"Ja sam za ples"
"Rechtop in de wind"
"En lille melodi"
"Aspro Mavro"
"Shir Habatlanim"
"Mitt liv"
"Stop"
"Soldiers of Love"
"Boogaloo"
"Only the Light"
"Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche"
"Sata salamaa"
"Hægt og hljótt"
"Moitié, moitié"
"Neste barco à vela"
"No estás solo"
"Nur noch Gefühl"
"Amour, Amour"
"Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne"

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