In this episode, we chat about host city of Dublin, the host of 1981, the postcards, the controversies, the fashion at Eurovision 1981, the interval act, European and Australian news, what was happening in entertainment, the WTF and OMG moments of the contest, the voting, and play our top 10 of 1981 based on a jury of two.

Songs Include:

Playback – Carlos Paião (Portugal)

Reggae O.K. – Riki Sorsa (Finland)

Lejla – Seid Memić Vajta (Yugoslavia)

Krøller eller ej – Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron (Denmark)

Fångad i en dröm – Björn Skifs (Sweden)

Monika – Island (Cyprus)

Horoscopes – Sheeba (Ireland)

Io senza te – Peter, Sue & Marc (Switzerland)

Johnny Blue – Lena Valaitis (Germany)

Making Your Mind Up – Bucks Fizz (United Kingdom)

The Yoda Beanie of Doom then gave us our last year for Season Four:

For our last episode of Season Four Eurovision in the 80s, we’re off to Munich for 1983 for episode 90!

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Intro and Indents provided by Shock Wave Sound. Into The Lights by Global Sound System.