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In 1983, the songwriting team of Hiller, Lee and Upton entered a song for the A Song for Europe competition.

Their composition, " When the Kissing Stops " made it to the final eight, but although initially tempted, the group decided not to perform the number themselves (" We all agreed it would be better to be remembered as winners, and we couldn't bear to lose!

" remembers Sandra Stevens ).

Hiller formed a male / female trio under the name Rubic to represent the song on 24 March 1983.

The group lost out to another male / female trio, Sweet Dreams and ended up in fifth place.

Despite its failure, Brotherhood of Man recorded the song and chose it as their next single.

Released in the Summer of 1983, alongside their new album Lightning Flash, neither record made the UK Chart and this brought to an end their contract with EMI.

" When the Kissing Stops " remains Brotherhood of Man's final single release.