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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980 |
| Broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Selection process | National Song Contest |
| Selection date | 9 March 1980 |
| Song | What's Another Year |
| Artist | Johnny Logan |
| Writer | Shay Healy |
| writer_single | y |
| Final result | 1st, 143 points |
Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "What's Another Year", written by Shay Healy, and performed by Johnny Logan. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Eurovision
National final
Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) held the sixteenth edition of the National Song Contest on 9 March 1980 at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Larry Gogan. Eight songs were performed live to the Irish viewers and listeners, with the winning song being decided by 10 regional juries across the country.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Taylor and Karen Black | "Lovin' Won't Let You Down" | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | The Straw Hat and Garter Company | "Take Me Back Again" | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Eileen Reid | "The Saddest Show on Earth" | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Chapman and The Miami | "You're So Cheeky" | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Johnny Logan | "What's Another Year" | 40 | 1 |
| 6 | The Dajacs | "You Have" | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Peter Beckett | "Stepping Stones" | 21 | 2 |
| 8 | Romance | "Love Is All There Is" | 5 | 5 |
| Draw | Song | nb=1 | Longford}} | nb=1 | Kenmare}} | nb=1 | Claremorris}} | nb=1 | Cork}} | nb=1 | Sligo}} | nb=1 | Wexford}} | nb=1 | Donegal}} | nb=1 | Limerick}} | nb=1 | Dublin}} | nb=1 | Thurles}} | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lovin' Won't Let You Down" | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | "Take Me Back Again" | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | "The Saddest Show on Earth" | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | "You're So Cheeky" | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | "What's Another Year" | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 40 | ||||||||||
| 6 | "You Have" | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | "Stepping Stones" | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | "Love Is All There Is" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was held at the Congresgebouw in the Hague, Netherlands. Ireland performed 17th on the night of the contest, following and preceding . Logan received 143 points for his performance, winning the contest for Ireland. This was Ireland's second victory, ten years after its first in 1970.
Voting
| Score | Country | 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points | 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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| Score | Country | 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points | 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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''Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest''
Main article: Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest
Among "What's Another Year"'s future honours as a Eurovision evergreen was its inclusion as one of the fourteen competing songs in Congratulations, Eurovision's fiftieth anniversary contest special. It was one of two Irish entries competing to be named the best Eurovision entry of all time, the other being Logan's subsequent winner, "Hold Me Now". The song was performed second on the night, following the United Kingdom's Cliff Richard with "Congratulations" and preceding Israel's Dana International with "Diva." Unlike "Hold Me Now," "What's Another Year" failed to make it past the first round, finishing 12th with 74 points.
Voting
| Score | Country | 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points | 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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References
References
- "Johnny Logan Wins National Song Contest (1980)". Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
- "Final of The Hague 1980". European Broadcasting Union.
- "Amsterdam 1970". European Broadcasting Union..
- "Results of the Final of The Hague 1980". European Broadcasting Union.
- "Congratulations: Results from the voting (Round 1)". Eurovision Song Contest.
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