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Eurovision Song Contest - Season 26 Episode 1 Eurovision Song Contest 1981

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For the second time, the Eurovision champion winner, Ireland, was the host for the event which took place in Dublin. In 1981, the total amount of participating countries was 20 once again equalling the record set three years earlier in Paris. Morocco withdrew after their first participation, and Italy decided to stay at home as well because the interest in the country had diminished. Yugoslavia returned to the contest after five years of absence, so did Israel after the county had missed out on one contest. Finally, Cyprus made its Eurovision debut. It was also the first year Egypt's television viewers could follow the contest live on television. The opening sequence of the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest showed 'old Ireland' blending into 'modern Ireland'. The sequence ended with a map of Europe on a globe which span round to reveal the Eurovision logo.

First Air Date: May 24, 1956

Last Air date: May 17, 2025

Season: 70 Season

Episode: 107 Episode

Runtime: 26 minutes

IMDb: 7.20/10 by 32.00 users

Popularity: 7.1801

Language: English, French, German