Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985

Eurovision Song Contest 1985
Country  Ireland
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selection date(s) 27 March 1985
Selected entrant Maria Christian
Selected song "Wait Until the Weekend
Comes"
Finals performance
Final result 6th, 91 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1984 • 1985 • 1986►

Ireland was represented by Maria Christian, with the song '"Wait Until the Weekend Comes", at the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 4 May in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Wait Until the Weekend Comes" was chosen as the Irish entry at the national final on 27 March.

Final

The final was held at the studios of broadcaster RTÉ in Dublin, hosted by Gay Byrne. Eight songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from 11 regional juries. One of the contenders was Marion Fossett, who was a member of Ireland's 1981 representatives Sheeba.[1]

National final - 27 March 1985
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Carol Ann "Two Hearts" 20 2
2 Marion Fossett "Only a Fantasy" 7 6
3 Jody McStravick "Couldn't Live My Life" 15 4=
4 Jacinta Whyte "The Circus Song" 6 7
5 Jane Cassidy "Long Before" 16 3
6 Mike Sherrard "Hearts" 3 8
7 Trish O'Brien "Hold Her Now" 15 4=
8 Maria Christian "Wait Until the Weekend Comes" 28 1
Jury Votes
Song A B C D E F G H I J K Total
Two Hearts2314114420
Only a Fantasy32117
Couldn't Live My Life6134115
The Circus Song211116
Long Before1173416
Hearts33
Hold Her Now1124222115
Wait Until the Weekend Comes1325641628

A=Dublin Regional, B=Castleblaney, C=Donegal, D=Westport, E=Galway, F=Birr, G=Limerick, H=Kenmare, I=Cork, J=Waterford, K=Dublin Central

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Christian performed first in the running order, preceding Finland. At the close of voting "Wait Until the Weekend Comes" had picked up 91 points (including a maximum 12 from Italy), placing Ireland 6th of the 19 entries. Only the two final juries, Greece and Luxembourg failed to award the song any points at all. The Irish jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Norway.[2]

Points awarded by Ireland

12 points Norway
10 points Sweden
8 points Israel
7 points Turkey
6 points Finland
5 points United Kingdom
4 points Germany
3 points Austria
2 points Spain
1 point Cyprus

Points awarded to Ireland

Points Awarded to Ireland
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1985
  2. ↑ ESC History - Ireland 1985
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