Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985

Eurovision Song Contest 1985
Participating broadcasterRadio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)27 March 1985
Selected artist(s)Maria Christian
Selected song"Wait Until the Weekend Comes"
Selected songwriter(s)Brendan Graham
Finals performance
Final result6th, 91 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1984 • 1985 • 1986►

Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song "Wait Until the Weekend Comes", written by Brendan Graham, and performed by Maria Christian. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final; 20th National Song Contest

Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) held the national final on 27 March 1985 at its studios 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]

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
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
Draw Song
Dublin Regional
Castleblaney
Donegal
Westport
Galway
Birr
Limerick
Kenmare
Cork
Waterford
Dublin Central
 Total
1 "Two Hearts" 2 3 1 4 1 1 4 4 20
2 "Only a Fantasy" 3 2 1 1 7
3 "Couldn't Live My Life" 6 1 3 4 1 15
4 "The Circus Song" 2 1 1 1 1 6
5 "Long Before" 1 1 7 3 4 16
6 "Hearts" 3 3
7 "Hold Her Now" 1 1 2 4 2 2 2 1 15
8 "Wait Until the Weekend Comes" 1 3 2 5 6 4 1 6 28

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, placing Ireland 6th of the 19 entries.[2] 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.[3]

Voting

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1985
  2. ^ "Final of Gothenburg 1985". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ "ESC History - Ireland 1985". Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Gothenburg 1985". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.