Love Shine a Light was the United Kingdom entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin performed by Katrina and The Waves. This song was dedicated to the Samaritans charity as part of their 30th anniversary. It was performed 24th on the night, following Croatia and preceding Iceland. At the close of voting, it was declared the winner with 227 points, giving the United Kingdom its fifth win overall. It peaked at #3 on the UK chart despite no airplay from BBC Radio 1.