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{{ESC National Year
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 1981
| Year = 1981
| Country = {{BEL}}
| Country = Belgium
| Preselection = Eurosong
| Preselection = Eurosong
| Preselection date = 14, 21, 28 February 1981<br>7 March 1981
| Preselection date = '''Heats'''<br />14 February 1981<br />21 February 1981<br />28 February 1981<br />'''Final'''<br />7 March 1981
| Entrant = [[Emly Starr]]
| Entrant = [[Emly Starr]]
| Song = "[[Samson (song)|Samson]]"
| Song = Samson
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Kick Dandy|Giuseppe Marchese|Penny Els}}
| Final result = 13th, 40 points
| Final result = 13th, 40 points
}}
}}
'''Belgium''' was represented by [[Emly Starr]], with the song '"[[Samson (song)|Samson]]", at the [[1981 Eurovision Song Contest]], which took place in [[Dublin]] on 4 April. The Belgian preselection consisted of three heats, followed by the final the final on 7 March. All the shows took place at the Amerikaans Theater in [[Brussels]], hosted by Luc Appermont. Future Belgian representatives [[Stella Maessen]] ([[Eurovision Song Contest 1982|1982]]) and [[Liliane Saint-Pierre]] ([[Eurovision Song Contest 1987|1987]]) also took part in the 1981 selection.
'''Belgium''' was represented by [[Emly Starr]], with the song "Samson", at the [[1981 Eurovision Song Contest]], which took place in [[Dublin]] on 4 April.


== Before Eurovision ==


==Semi-finals==
=== Eurosong ===
The Belgian preselection consisted of three heats, followed by the final on 7 March 1981. All the shows took place at the Amerikaans Theater in [[Brussels]], hosted by Luc Appermont. Future Belgian representatives [[Stella Maessen]] ([[Eurovision Song Contest 1982|1982]]) and [[Liliane Saint-Pierre]] ([[Eurovision Song Contest 1987|1987]]) also took part in the selection.
Three heats were held with twelve songs in each, from which the top ten songs across the heats went forward to the final. The songs were not voted on at the time, but after the final heat a recap of all 36 songs was broadcast and viewers were then invited to vote for ten of the songs. Voting took place by the unusual means of filling out and submitting a lottery-style form. Prizes such as cars, holidays and home entertainment equipment were on offer to those who managed to forecast all ten qualifying songs correctly, and it is believed that over 180,000 forms were sent in. This led to some criticism that viewers were being asked to vote not for their own favourite songs, but rather for those which they thought would have the widest appeal to other people.<ref>[http://natfinals.50webs.com/70s_80s/Belgium1981SF.html ESC National Finals database - Belgium semi-finals 1981]</ref>


====Heats====
{{Col-begin}}
Three heats were held with twelve songs in each, from which the top ten songs across the heats went forward to the final. The songs were not voted on at the time, but after the final heat a recap of all 36 songs was broadcast and viewers were then invited to vote for ten of the songs. Voting took place by the unusual means of filling out and submitting a lottery-style form. Prizes such as cars, holidays and home entertainment equipment were on offer to those who managed to forecast all ten qualifying songs correctly, and it is believed that over 180,000 forms were sent in. This led to some criticism that viewers were being asked to vote not for their own favourite songs, but rather for those which they thought would have the widest appeal to other people.<ref>[http://natfinals.50webs.com/70s_80s/Belgium1981SF.html ESC National Finals database - Belgium semi-finals 1981]</ref>
{{Col-2}}

====Heat 1====
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size: bigger;" | '''14 February 1981'''
|+ Heat 1 – 14 February 1981
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Draw
! Draw
! Artist
! Artist
! Song
! Song
! Result
! Qualification
|-
|-
| 1
|1
| Della Bosiers
| align="left" |Della Bosiers
| "Mij kan niets meer gebeuren"
| align="left" |"Mij kan niets meer gebeuren"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| Ronald
| align="left" |Ronald
| "Als man iemand so bemint"
| align="left" |"Als men iemand zo bemint"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
| 3
| Jacky Lafon
| "Dag meneer"
| N
|-
|-
| 4
|3
| align="left" |[[Jacky Lafon]]
| Jeff Elbers
| align="left" |"Dag meneer"
| "Gummibal"
| Eliminated
| N
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 5
| Fancy Free
| "De wereld is een showtoneel"
| Y
|-
|-
| 6
|4
| align="left" |Jef Elbers
| Jo Vally
| align="left" |"Gummibal"
| "De wereld draait"
| Eliminated
| N
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|5
| align="left" |Fancy Free
| align="left" |"De wereld is een showtoneel"
| Advanced
|-
|-
| 7
|6
| align="left" |Jo Vally
| Anne-Marie
| align="left" |"De wereld draait"
| "Twee is teveel"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 8
|7
| align="left" |Anne-Marie
| John Sates
| align="left" |"Twee is teveel"
| "Topconditie"
| Eliminated
| N
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 9
| De Opers
| "De opera"
| Y
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 10
| Gene Summer
| "Zing het maar"
| Y
|-
|-
| 11
|8
| align="left" |John Sates
| Perte Totale
| align="left" |"Topconditie"
| "Compagnie verliefd"
| Eliminated
| N
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|9
| align="left" |De Opera
| align="left" |"De opera"
| Advanced
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|10
| align="left" |Gene Summer
| align="left" |"Zing het maar"
| Advanced
|-
|-
| 12
|11
| align="left" |Perte Totale
| Johnny White
| align="left" |"Compagnie verliefd"
| "Op dat kamertje voor ons twee"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|12
| align="left" |Johnny White
| align="left" |"Op dat kamertje voor ons twee"
| Eliminated
|}
|}
{{Col-2}}


{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
====Heat 2====
|+ Heat 2 – 21 February 1981
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|-
|+ style="font-size: bigger;" | '''21 February 1981'''
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Draw
! Draw
! Artist
! Artist
! Song
! Song
! Result
! Qualification
|-
|-
| 1
|1
| Jennifer
| align="left" |Jennifer
| "In mijn armen"
| align="left" |"In mijn armen"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| Rick Heylen Group
| align="left" |Rick Heylen Group
| "Vanavond en vannacht"
| align="left" |"Vanavond en vannacht"
| Eliminated
| N
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 3
|3
| align="left" |[[Stella Maessen|Stella]]
| Stella
| "Veel te veel"
| align="left" |"Veel te veel"
| Advanced
| Y
|-
|-
| 4
|4
| Dorina
| align="left" |Dorina
| "Het ware geluk"
| align="left" |"Het ware geluk"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 5
|5
| Patty Devick
| align="left" |Patty Devick
| "Daar waar liefde is"
| align="left" |"Daar waar liefde is"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
| 6
| Cindy
| "Ik ben verliefd"
| N
|-
|-
| 7
|6
| align="left" |Cindy
| Mary Helena
| align="left" |"Ik ben verliefd"
| "Liefde is..."
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 8
|7
| align="left" |Mary Helena
| Bea Cardon
| align="left" |"Liefde is..."
| "Elke traan"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 9
|8
| align="left" |Bea Cardon
| Peter En Zout
| align="left" |"Elke traan"
| "Eens was het anders"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 10
|9
| align="left" |Peter En Zout
| Ria Geraerts
| align="left" |"Eens was het anders"
| "Dromen bouwen"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 11
|10
| align="left" |Ria Geraerts
| Ann Michel
| align="left" |"Dromen bouwen"
| "Ik ben gelukkig"
| Eliminated
| Y
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|11
| align="left" |Ann Michel
| align="left" |"Ik ben gelukkig"
| Advanced
|-
|-
| 12
|12
| align="left" |[[Claire Vanhonnacker|Claire]]
| Claire
| "Zonder jou"
| align="left" |"Zonder jou"
| Eliminated
| N
|}
|}

{{Col-end}}
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
{{Col-begin}}
|+ Heat 3 – 28 February 1981
{{Col-2}}
|-
====Heat 3====
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
|+ style="font-size: bigger;" | '''28 February 1981'''
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Draw
! Draw
! Artist
! Artist
! Song
! Song
! Result
! Qualification
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 1
|1
| Johann Stollz
| align="left" |Johann Stollz
| "Hello Hello"
| align="left" |"Hello Hello"
| Advanced
| Y
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| Nancy Dee
| align="left" |Nancy Dee
| "Blij bij je te zijn"
| align="left" |"Blij bij je te zijn"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
| 3
| Mary Scott
| "Ik ga weg van jou"
| N
|-
|-
| 4
|3
| align="left" |Mary Scott
| Mark Manuel
| align="left" |"Ik ga weg van jou"
| "Marianne uit vroegen dagen"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|-
| 5
|4
| align="left" |Mark Manuel
| Kathy & Nancy
| align="left" |"Marianne uit vroeger dagen"
| "Zaterdagavond"
| Eliminated
| N
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 6
| Emly Starr
| "Samson en Delilah"
| Y
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 7
| Lester & Denwood
| "Bonnie"
| Y
|-
|-
| 8
|5
| align="left" |Kathy and Nancy
| Lode de Ceuster
| align="left" |"Zaterdagavond"
| "Dit wijsje vond ik in jouw ogen"
| Eliminated
| N
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|6
| align="left" |[[Emly Starr]]
| align="left" |"Samson en Delilah"
| Advanced
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|7
| align="left" |Lester and Denwood
| align="left" |"Bonnie"
| Advanced
|-
|-
| 9
|8
| align="left" |Lode de Ceuster
| Mik Deboes
| align="left" |"Dit wijsje vond ik in jouw ogen"
| "Ik kom terug"
| Eliminated
| N
|-
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 10
|9
| align="left" |Mik Deboes
| Venus
| align="left" |"Ik kom terug"
| "Talisman"
| Eliminated
| Y
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|- bgcolor="FFD700"
| 11
|10
| align="left" |Venus
| Liliane Saint-Pierre
| align="left" |"Talisman"
| "Brussel"
| Advanced
| Y
|- style="font-weight:bold;background:navajowhite;"
|11
| align="left" |[[Liliane Saint-Pierre]]
| align="left" |"Brussel"
| Advanced
|-
|-
| 12
|12
| Karin Setter
| align="left" |Karin Setter
| "Es war een tijd"
| align="left" |"Er was een tijd"
| Eliminated
| N
|}
|}
{{Col-2}}

{{Col-end}}

==Final==
The national final was held on 7 March with the winning song chosen by a 7-member "expert" jury. Only the winner was announced, but it is understood that Liliane Saint-Pierre came second<ref>[http://natfinals.50webs.com/70s_80s/Belgium1981.html ESC National Finals database - Belgium final 1981]</ref>



====Final====

The final was held on 7 March 1981 with the winning song chosen by a 7-member "expert" jury. Only the winner was announced, but in an interview with one of the jury members, they confirmed Liliane Saint-Pierre came second.<ref>[http://natfinals.50webs.com/70s_80s/Belgium1981.html ESC National Finals database - Belgium final 1981]</ref>
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center"
|+ style="font-size: bigger;" | '''7 March 1981'''
! colspan="4" |Final – 7 March 1981
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Draw
! Draw
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! Song
! Song
! Place
! Place
|-
|-
| 1
|1
| Fancy Free
| align="left" |Fancy Free
| "De wereld is een showtoneel"
| align="left" |"De wereld is een showtoneel"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| De Opera
| align="left" |De Opera
| "De opera"
| align="left" |"De opera"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 3
|3
| Gene Summer
| align="left" |Gene Summer
| "Zing het maar"
| align="left" |"Zing het maar"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 4
|4
| align="left" |[[Stella Maessen|Stella]]
| Stella
| "Veel te veel"
| align="left" |"Veel te veel"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 5
|5
| Ann Michel
| align="left" |Ann Michel
| "Ik ben gelukkig"
| align="left" |"Ik ben gelukkig"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 6
|6
| Johann Stollz
| align="left" |Johann Stollz
| "Hello, Hello"
| align="left" |"Hello, Hello"
| -
|—
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
|- bgcolor="#FFD700"
| 7
|7
| '''Emly Starr'''
| align="left" |[[Emly Starr]]
| "'''Samson en Delilah'''"
| align="left" |"Samson en Delilah"
| '''1'''
|'''1'''
|-
|-
| 8
|8
| Lester & Denwood
| align="left" |Lester and Denwood
| "Bonnie"
| align="left" |"Bonnie"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 9
|9
| Venus
| align="left" |Venus
| "Talisman"
| align="left" |"Talisman"
| -
|—
|-
|-
| 10
|10
| Liliane Saint-Pierre
| align="left" |[[Liliane Saint-Pierre]]
| "Brussel"
| align="left" |"Brussel"
| 2 ?
|2
|}
|}




== At Eurovision ==
== At Eurovision ==
Prior to the contest, the song title was shortened to "Samson". On the night of the final Starr performed 16th in the running order, following [[Portugal]] and preceding [[Greece]]. At the close of the voting "Samson" had received 40 points (the highest being 8 from [[Yugoslavia]]), placing Belgium 13th of the 20 entries. The Belgian jury awarded its 12 points to [[Denmark]].<ref>[http://www.esc-history.com/details.asp?key=465 ESC History - Belgium 1981]</ref>
Prior to the contest, the song title was shortened to "Samson". On the night of the final Starr performed 16th in the running order, following [[Portugal]] and preceding [[Greece]]. At the close of the voting "Samson" had received 40 points (the highest being 8 from [[Yugoslavia]]), placing Belgium 13th of the 20 entries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final of Dublin 1981 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dublin-1981/final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413070150/https://eurovision.tv/event/dublin-1981/final |archive-date=13 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Belgian jury awarded its 12 points to [[Denmark]].<ref>[http://www.esc-history.com/details.asp?key=465 ESC History - Belgium 1981]</ref>


==See also==
*[[Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest]]
*[[Eurovision Song Contest 1981]]


== External link ==
[http://sites.zonien.be/chris_vandenabeele/selektie/1981/selek-81.htm Belgian Preselection 1981]


=== Voting ===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Points awarded to Belgium<ref name="1981detailed">{{cite web |title=Results of the Final of Dublin 1981 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dublin-1981/final/results/belgium |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413163310/https://eurovision.tv/event/dublin-1981/final/results/belgium |archive-date=13 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country
|-
! scope="row" | 12 points
|
|-
! scope="row" | 10 points
|
|-
! scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Esc|Yugoslavia|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Greece|y=1981}}|{{Esc|Turkey|y=1981}}}}
|-
! scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|Denmark|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Cyprus|1960|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 4 points
|
|-
! scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Esc|United Kingdom|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Finland|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Austria|y=1981}}|{{Esc|Israel|y=1981}}}}
|}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+ Points awarded by Belgium<ref name="1981detailed" />
|-
! scope="col" width="20%" | Score
! scope="col" | Country
|-
! scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points
| {{Esc|Denmark|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points
| {{Esc|Germany|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points
| {{Esc|United Kingdom|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 7 points
| {{Esc|Cyprus|1960|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|Greece|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Yugoslavia|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Esc|Sweden|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 3 points
| {{Esc|France|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Esc|Netherlands|y=1981}}
|-
! scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Esc|Ireland|y=1981}}
|}
{{col-end}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
{{Belgium in Eurovision}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110827085445/http://sites.zonien.be/chris_vandenabeele/selektie/1981/selek-81.htm Belgian Preselection 1981]
{{1981 Eurovision Song Contest entries}}

{{Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 1981}}


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Revision as of 07:02, 7 July 2024

Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Country Belgium
National selection
Selection processEurosong
Selection date(s)Heats
14 February 1981
21 February 1981
28 February 1981
Final
7 March 1981
Selected entrantEmly Starr
Selected song"Samson"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Kick Dandy
  • Giuseppe Marchese
  • Penny Els
Finals performance
Final result13th, 40 points
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1980 • 1981 • 1982►

Belgium was represented by Emly Starr, with the song "Samson", at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Dublin on 4 April.

Before Eurovision

Eurosong

The Belgian preselection consisted of three heats, followed by the final on 7 March 1981. All the shows took place at the Amerikaans Theater in Brussels, hosted by Luc Appermont. Future Belgian representatives Stella Maessen (1982) and Liliane Saint-Pierre (1987) also took part in the selection.

Heats

Three heats were held with twelve songs in each, from which the top ten songs across the heats went forward to the final. The songs were not voted on at the time, but after the final heat a recap of all 36 songs was broadcast and viewers were then invited to vote for ten of the songs. Voting took place by the unusual means of filling out and submitting a lottery-style form. Prizes such as cars, holidays and home entertainment equipment were on offer to those who managed to forecast all ten qualifying songs correctly, and it is believed that over 180,000 forms were sent in. This led to some criticism that viewers were being asked to vote not for their own favourite songs, but rather for those which they thought would have the widest appeal to other people.[1]

Heat 1 – 14 February 1981
Draw Artist Song Result
1 Della Bosiers "Mij kan niets meer gebeuren" Eliminated
2 Ronald "Als men iemand zo bemint" Eliminated
3 Jacky Lafon "Dag meneer" Eliminated
4 Jef Elbers "Gummibal" Eliminated
5 Fancy Free "De wereld is een showtoneel" Advanced
6 Jo Vally "De wereld draait" Eliminated
7 Anne-Marie "Twee is teveel" Eliminated
8 John Sates "Topconditie" Eliminated
9 De Opera "De opera" Advanced
10 Gene Summer "Zing het maar" Advanced
11 Perte Totale "Compagnie verliefd" Eliminated
12 Johnny White "Op dat kamertje voor ons twee" Eliminated
Heat 2 – 21 February 1981
Draw Artist Song Result
1 Jennifer "In mijn armen" Eliminated
2 Rick Heylen Group "Vanavond en vannacht" Eliminated
3 Stella "Veel te veel" Advanced
4 Dorina "Het ware geluk" Eliminated
5 Patty Devick "Daar waar liefde is" Eliminated
6 Cindy "Ik ben verliefd" Eliminated
7 Mary Helena "Liefde is..." Eliminated
8 Bea Cardon "Elke traan" Eliminated
9 Peter En Zout "Eens was het anders" Eliminated
10 Ria Geraerts "Dromen bouwen" Eliminated
11 Ann Michel "Ik ben gelukkig" Advanced
12 Claire "Zonder jou" Eliminated
Heat 3 – 28 February 1981
Draw Artist Song Result
1 Johann Stollz "Hello Hello" Advanced
2 Nancy Dee "Blij bij je te zijn" Eliminated
3 Mary Scott "Ik ga weg van jou" Eliminated
4 Mark Manuel "Marianne uit vroeger dagen" Eliminated
5 Kathy and Nancy "Zaterdagavond" Eliminated
6 Emly Starr "Samson en Delilah" Advanced
7 Lester and Denwood "Bonnie" Advanced
8 Lode de Ceuster "Dit wijsje vond ik in jouw ogen" Eliminated
9 Mik Deboes "Ik kom terug" Eliminated
10 Venus "Talisman" Advanced
11 Liliane Saint-Pierre "Brussel" Advanced
12 Karin Setter "Er was een tijd" Eliminated

Final

The final was held on 7 March 1981 with the winning song chosen by a 7-member "expert" jury. Only the winner was announced, but in an interview with one of the jury members, they confirmed Liliane Saint-Pierre came second.[2]

Final – 7 March 1981
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Fancy Free "De wereld is een showtoneel" —
2 De Opera "De opera" —
3 Gene Summer "Zing het maar" —
4 Stella "Veel te veel" —
5 Ann Michel "Ik ben gelukkig" —
6 Johann Stollz "Hello, Hello" —
7 Emly Starr "Samson en Delilah" 1
8 Lester and Denwood "Bonnie" —
9 Venus "Talisman" —
10 Liliane Saint-Pierre "Brussel" 2

At Eurovision

Prior to the contest, the song title was shortened to "Samson". On the night of the final Starr performed 16th in the running order, following Portugal and preceding Greece. At the close of the voting "Samson" had received 40 points (the highest being 8 from Yugoslavia), placing Belgium 13th of the 20 entries.[3] The Belgian jury awarded its 12 points to Denmark.[4]

Voting

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database - Belgium semi-finals 1981
  2. ^ ESC National Finals database - Belgium final 1981
  3. ^ "Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ ESC History - Belgium 1981
  5. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Dublin 1981". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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