Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Participating broadcasterÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Country Austria
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)25 March 1982
Selected artist(s)Mess
Selected song"Sonntag"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Michael Mell
  • Rudolf Leve
Finals performance
Final result9th, 57 points
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1981 • 1982 • 1983►

Austria was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "Sonntag", composed by Michael Mell, with lyrics by Rudolf Leve, and performed by the band Mess, consisting of Fritz (real name Michael Scheickl) and Elisabeth 'Lizzi' Engstler. The Austrian participating broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

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National final

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Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) held the national final at the ORF-Zentrum in Vienna, hosted by Andreas Steppan [de]. The winning song was chosen by 290 people who voted by telephone.[1]

Final – 25 March 1982
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Mainstreet "Marionettentheater" 196 12
2 Lizzy Engstler "Du" 534 4
3 Wallner and Licha "Tagebücher" 421 9
4 Mainstreet "Pop-Musik" 514 5
5 Sheila Edwards "Bitte, vergiss mich" 197 11
6 Mess "Sonntag" 1,655 1
7 Rusty and Jay "Sing ganz einfach ein Lied" 743 3
8 Mainstreet "Ja ja, oui oui, yes yes, sì sì" 209 10
9 Windecker and Wessler "Zeit" 436 8
10 Fritz "Träumen" 507 6
11 Aniko Benkö, Lia Burger and Helmut Arent "Marionetten" 460 7
12 Mainstreet "Rock 'n' Roll Revival" 798 2

At Eurovision

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On the evening of the final Mess performed 10th in the running order, following Sweden and preceding Belgium. At the close of voting "Sonntag" placing Austria 9th of the 18 entries.[2] The Austrian jury awarded its 12 points to the United Kingdom (but, curiously enough, only awarded eventual winner Germany a single point; the only other country that gave Germany less than six points - Luxembourg, who awarded Germany no points - also gave the United Kingdom their top score).[3]

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1982
  2. ^ "Final of Harrogate 1982". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ ESC History - Austria 1982
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Harrogate 1982". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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