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In 1964 Richard discovered his [[Christian]] faith and for a time planned to give up entertainment to become a teacher; however, he was dissuaded by Christian friends. He continued a highly successful career, representing the [[United Kingdom]] twice in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. In 1968 he came second with ''Congratulations'', and in 1973 third with ''Power to all our Friends''. It emerged recently that the Spanish dictator [[Francisco Franco|General Franco]] authorised a programme of bribery of national juries to ensure that the [[Spanish]] entrant won the 1968 competition.

In 1964 Richard discovered his [[Christian]] faith and for a time planned to give up entertainment to become a teacher; however, he was dissuaded by Christian friends. He continued a highly successful career, representing the [[United Kingdom]] twice in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. In 1968 he came second with ''Congratulations'', and in 1973 third with ''Power to all our Friends''. It emerged recently that the Spanish dictator [[Francisco Franco|General Franco]] authorised a programme of bribery of national juries to ensure that the [[Spanish]] entrant won the 1968 competition.

Richard had number one hits in every decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. He was knoghted in 1995.

Richard had number one hits in every decade from the 1950s to the 1990s. He was knighted in 1995.

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