I'm from the UK too so I know how you feel. However contrary to popular belief, we have won before- 5 whole times! (Only one country has won more times and that's Ireland) Our last win was about 15 years ago and that was before Eastern Europe joined the ring. Culturally Eastern Europe/Eurasia are very very different to us so they're going to like different things to us, and not vote for us. There's also political voting. (all points to mother Russia, da?) Urm.... but yeah we suck sometimes.
Last year we should have done better! We went first and I think that's what blew it.
*keeps fingers crossed with you*