Eurovision Song Contest 1982

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The 27 Euro Vision Song Contest took place in the northern English spa town of Harrogate on 24 April 1982. Hostess of the evening was the BBC news presenter in January Leeming.

Special

For the first time in the history of the competition won with Nicole A little peace of German contribution, with a large spacing of 61 points. In the midst of the Falklands War, Spain ceded to a inspierierten from the Argentine tango contribution of the performer Lucía in the United Kingdom, which was at that time with Argentina during the war. This was sensational at that time and was considered a political statement. Absent were two traditionally strong participating countries: France, the only this year did not participate in the competition, as well as Italy. The Switzerland came up with Amour on t'aime by Arlette Zola at number 3 and also Austria was also placed in the top half of the duo with Sunday Measurement: Place 9 In contrast, had the Finnish contribution, also a desire for peace, without points home.

Placements

Scoring

* The table is vertically ordered by the appearance order, horizontally to the chronological point Ever reading.

Maximum ratings

The Federal Republic of Germany received 12 points nine times, in 18 countries, who could each give points to the other countries, Nicole got so out of half the countries, the highest rating. The distribution of 12 points as maximum ratings were carried out as follows:

Map

• Participating countries
• Countries that had already participated in a previous ESC, but not in 1982