Kategorie: National Finals


  • The Norwegian Final was held on March 20th at the NRK TV Studios in Oslo, hosted by Ivar Dyrhaug. Five of the 10 songs qualified through a series of semi-finals. Of the other songs, 4 came through an open contest, and Jahn Teigen’s song got automatic entry. The winner was chosen by 11 regional juries. Eigil…

  • The UK Final was held at the BBC TV Studios in London March 24th, hosted by Terry Wogan. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 7 regional juries. 1 Dancing in heaven (orbital be-bop) Q-Feel 59 6th 2 No matter how I try Paul Curtis 60 4th= 3 Every step of the way The…

  • The Belgian Final was held on March 7th at the American Theatre in Brussels, hosted by Luc Appermont. Before the final there were 3 semi-finals. The winner was chosen by an „expert“ jury and only the name of the winner was announced, although it is rumoured that Liliane St. Pierre came 2nd.

  • The Yugoslav Final was held on February 28th at TV Studios in Belgrade, hosted by Minja Subota & Helga Vlahovic. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 8 regional juries. 1 Sve što se odgada, to se ne dogada Anything postponed never happens Neda Ukraden 33 7th 2 Bez neznosti Without tenderness Verica Ristevska 5…

  • The German Final was held on February 28th at the BR TV Studios in Munich, hosted by Katja Ebstein who represented Germany in ESC 1970, 1971 & 1980. The winner was chosen by the votes of approximately 500 people who were chosen by an institute to be representative of the German population. 1 Steine Stones…

  • The Turkish Final was held at the TRT TV Studios in Istanbul on February 14th, hosted by Bülent Özveren & Canan Oguz.  The winning song was chosen by a jury consisting of members of the public. 1 Dostluk Friendship Kayahan Acar 6th 2 Nerede o eski tangolar Where are the old tangos Ibo & Grup…

  • The first ever Austrian Final was held on February 26th.  All 3 of the songs were sung by Marty Brem and the winner was chosen by postcard voting.

  • French Semifinals 1981

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    No results are known from the semi-finals, apart from which songs went forward to the final.  Semi-Final 1 – February 22nd 1 Les yeux fermés Closed eyes Evelyne Geller F 2 Pour une fille quelque part For a girl somewhere David Christie – 3 Danse Dance Noëlle – 4 C’est un oiseau de papier It’s…

  • The Dutch Final was held on March 11th at the Zuidplein Theatre in Rotterdam, hosted by Fred Oster & Elles Berger. The winner was chosen by the votes of 12 regional juries. 1 Een nieuw begin A new beginning Lucy Steymel 8 5th= 2 Stap voor stap Step by step Lucy Steymel & The Millionairs…

  • The Irish Final was held on March 1st at the RTE TV Studios in Dublin, hosted by Mike Murphy. The winning song was chosen by the votes of 10 regional juries. 1 Not tonight Josephine Tara 1 7th 2 The one in my life Nicola Kerr 14 5th= 3 Horoscopes Sheeba 21 1st 4 Can’t…