Terry Wogan hosted the national final on 11 March at the BBC Television Theatre in London.

The BBC Concert Orchestra under the direction of John Coleman as conductor accompanied all the songs, but all the music was pre-recorded.

"For Only A Day" was later used as the theme song for Miss World 1983, performed live by all the contestants during the broadcast.

"Making Your Mind Up" performed by Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest 1981.

[3] Members of the British jury included Norman Harper, S. Andrew, David Bratt, P. Green, A. Harmann, J.P. Robinson, D. Ruteledge, S. Tapper, I. Tyler, G. Wallbank, and Conor E.