Eurovision 1980

A recap of the 25th Eurovision Song Contest, held on April 19, 1980, in the Hague, Netherlands (you can watch the full performances on my playlists).

(special thanks to lugogaliza)

The final, official results of our 1980 poll:


1) Ireland - "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan (421 points)
2) Germany - "Theater" by Katja Ebstein (417 p)
3) Netherlands - "Amsterdam" by Maggie MacNeal (413 p)
4) Switzerland - "Cinéma" by Paola (301 p)
5) Turkey - "Pet'r Oil" by Ajda Pekkan (280 p)
6) Morocco - "Bitaqat Khub" by Samira Bensaïd (237 p)
7) Sweden - "Just Nu" by Tomas Ledin (222 p)
8) United Kingdom - "Love Enough for Two" by Prima Donna (211 p)
9) Luxembourg - "Papa Pingouin" by Sophie & Magaly (192 p)
10) Belgium - "Euro-Vision" by Télex (186 p)
11) Spain - "Quédate Esta Noche" by Trigo Limpio (169 p)
12) Portugal - "Um Grande, Grande Amor" by José Cid (165 p)
13) Italy - "Non So Che Darei" by Alan Sorrenti (140 p)
14) Greece - "Autostop" by Anna Vissi & the Epikouri (139 p)
15) France - "Hé Hé M'sieurs Dames" by Profil (130 p)
16) Austria - "Du Bist Musik" by Blue Danube (127 p)
17) Norway - "Sámiid Ædnan" by Sverre Kjelsberg & Mattis Hætta (93 p)
18) Denmark - "Tænker Altid på Dig" by Bamses Venner (74 p)
19) Finland - "Huilumies" by Vesa-Matti Loiri (45 p)

Category:

Music

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• ESC
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• hague
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• logan
• germany
• uk
• katja
• ebstein
• anna
• vissi

[russolo]

Telex was the best !!!

[kokonaparty]

i think ajda pekkan (turkey) best

[tigrakos123]

Turkey, Morocco, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece and Italy are my favorites.

[TheDRMISTERY]

@ylevy5 She looks way better than Dana International.

[cbrpwr]

@TheDRMISTERY I think Turkey being placed 15th is a crime ! while a silly performance from Germany gets 2 nd,?????? .Politics

[edouardesc]

France deserved better



[theamazingjake2000]

we meet again 240p.......

[ylevy5]

turkish singer looks like Dana Internatipnal...

[DeneuveCatherine]

For me, Italy was the best song in 1980 ! It has not aged.

[TheDRMISTERY]

About your results:

What I love: You came with truly fantastic way by creating this Top 5.

Turkey is my favorite entry from 1980 and I'm happy that it finally gets some recognition. Thankfully Morocco was there to give it their very first 12 in history (I doubt it would be favorite of Israeli jury).

Speaking about Morocco, it was certainly different but still great.

What I hate: Denmark is way too low, so is Portugal, why that terrible entries from UK and Luxembourg remained on Top 10

[alexelliottwelch]

Could you put up the opening titles please? The other one have the Spanish commentatry on.

[irjajit]

I just realized that both the 1970 and 1980 contests were hosted in the Netherlands, and in both contests Ireland won.