Eurovision 1981

20 Countries participate in Eurovision song contest 1981. Saturday, 4. April 1981
Irish TV (RTE) successfully organized the institution after the Eurovision was not treated as a simple broadcasting, but as a major international gegonos.Se this event we first convert the space for filoxenlia vradias.O the site before for exhibitions and equestrian events. Indeed, the RTE for the first time he made the green room, in the form we know today, the space that artists wait for the results. He was even green, as green is the color of hope for victory. It also introduced the first Euroclub, the "Eurovision Village". In 1981 we had the first Italian made no sense then. Israel returned after an absence of one year and Yugoslavia declares presence after 4 years. Last participation was in 1978. Another event that featured in 1981 was the first participation of Cyprus. Thus, a total of 20 countries competed in Dublin that year. Remarkable coincidence of Dublin 1981 was compared with 1980 the number of draw: Austria again drawn by lot to receive first, second, Turkey and Luxembourg fourth! Seabiscuit of this year were Germany with Lena Valaitis and her song «Johnny Blue». In an exciting vote until the last minute 4 countries claimed the prize, Germany occupied the 2nd position. 4 new children represented the United Kingdom, Bucks Fizz, that the «Making up your mind» won its 4th victory for their country. To succeed, however, the victory had to kardiochtypisoun after just 2 countries before completing the vote we had a triple tie between the United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland with 120 points. Norway for the 2nd time in 4 years occupies the last place with 0 points. The first participation of Cyprus were the melodic and rhythmic song "Monika, who interpreted the Island. Member of the band was an unknown then only 17 years old girl, Alexia