Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Bucks Fizz win for the United Kingdom with "Making Your Mind Up" in Dublin.
The 26th contest took place on 4 April 1981 at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, presented by Doireann Ni Bhriain, after Johnny Logan's win the year before. Twenty countries competed, equalling the record at the time. The United Kingdom won with "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz, written by Andy Hill and John Danter. The win launched the group's international career.
Quick Facts
- Final
- 4 April 1981
- Presenter
- Doireann Ní Bhriain
- Director
- Ian McGarry
- Organiser
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
- Venue
- RDS Simmonscourt; Dublin, Ireland
- Vote
- Each country awarded 12, 10, 8-1 point(s) to their 10 favourite songs
- Entries
- 20
- Debut
- Cyprus (1960)
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