Eurovision 1981 - My Top 20 [with comments]

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This is my personal top 20 songs in Eurovision Song Contest 1981. Turn on closed captions for the comments. Please, enjoy!
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The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Dublin, Ireland, following the country's victory at the 1980 contest with the song "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), the contest was held at the RDS Simmonscourt on 4 April 1981, and was hosted by Irish television journalist Doireann Ní Bhriain.
Twenty countries participated in the contest, equalling the record of the 1978 edition. Cyprus made their début this year, while Israel and Yugoslavia both returned to the competition, after their one-year and five-year absences, respectively. Morocco and Italy decided not to participate.
The winner was the United Kingdom with the song "Making Your Mind Up", performed by Bucks Fizz, written by Andy Hill and John Danter. Germany finished second for the second consecutive year, while France finished third. Norway again finished last, with its third nul points in the contest.
Bucks Fizz's win launched the group's hugely successful international career. Their performance on the Eurovision stage included a dance-routine where the two male members ripped the skirts off the two female members only to reveal mini-skirts, and today stands as one of the most defining moments in the contest's history.
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@VY_Canis_Majoris Ай бұрын

Still waiting for 2014 and 2016…

@Robert_disc0rda Ай бұрын

Trust me, I just wanna know what Lucas thinks about Germany and austria. Knowing his music style he might put germany high

@classicgameover Ай бұрын

*still waiting for 1994...*

@Jai05 Ай бұрын

@@Robert_disc0rdaAustria is his 2014 winner and i think he placed Austria 11th in 2016

@fyr_og_flamme_vasil Ай бұрын

@@classicgameoveromg same

@classicgameover Ай бұрын

@@Jai05 did he have some old unlisted or deleted vids or something?

@CookieFonster Ай бұрын

1981 is a real classic of a year. My favorite two are the actual top two for sure: the UK and Germany, both well remembered songs. And I love how Portugal's entry has gained a cult following among modern fans, despite its low result.

@michaelhammond485 Ай бұрын

Yes! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Luxembourg's entry this year is super-underrated. It's my personal winner of 1981. It gives me chills all the way from head to toe. I also love your personal winner. No doubt that it's a super catchy disco song that I keep playing on a loop for hours straight.

@TheNiceOneNice Ай бұрын

My ‘first’ EsC I can remember ☺️. Had the songs on tape ( copy) and on video, so I know , and can sing along to ALL the songs💕Have many favorites , but my top 5 is: 1. France 🇫🇷 2. Sweden 🇸🇪( Ahh Björn Skifs🥰) 3. Denmark🇩🇰 4. Germany 🇩🇪 5. Spain 🇪🇸 ( But I love them all 🫶🏻😊)

@andrewprestage1103 Ай бұрын

Finally someone who agrees with me about Denmark so underrated

@classicgameover Ай бұрын

great to see a classic Eurovision ranking coming from SL again

@Sh.ent78 Ай бұрын

For the next time can you do your top of Eurovision 1982 or 1985

@stoptikatheelephant Ай бұрын

Great list! Denmark is my winner as well, such a great performance. Debbie & Tommy just spread joy and good vibes, it makes me smile so much whenever I hear it ❤ And hey, someone who shares my thoughts on Switzerland - I'd actually go as far to say it's the worst of Peter, Sue & Marc's entries. I think the others are also not great (I am personally not a huge fan of her voice), but they are at least charming. "Io senza te" meanwhile just drags on for three veeeery looooong minutes. And as an Austrian, I really don't know how much booze (or worse) was involved to come up with *that* staging. I am still confused... but kinda intrigued? 😅

@saranissen6210 Ай бұрын

Switzerland is my favorite from 1981, just love Io Senza Te, but Denmark is my 2nd and UK my 3rd.

@titi-gq6pq Ай бұрын

Thank you Schlager for 3rd place ❤🇫🇷

@fyr_og_flamme_vasil Ай бұрын

lol Carlos does look like Måns. and he's my winner

@Riqu98 Ай бұрын

Luxembourg, Greece, Belgium and Denmark were all underrated. Especially the Greek entry has a special place in my heart❤

@andreas23133K 13 күн бұрын

Perfect Video Schlager

@K008gr Ай бұрын

Could you do Stockholm 2016 top 42?

@aknigge Ай бұрын

Here are my personal votes/rankings, i'am from the Netherlands (Rotterdam city) 12 points: Sweden - Björn Skifs - Fangad i en dröm 10 points: Austria - Marty Brem - Wenn du da bist 8 points: France - Jean Gabilou - Humanahum 7 points: Belgium - Emly Starr - Samson 6 points: Luxembourg - Jean Claude Pascal - C'est peut être pas l'Amérique 5 points: Greece - Yiannis Dimitras - Feggari kalokerino 4 points: Cyprus - Island - Monika 3 points: Germany - Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue 2 points: Denmark - Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron - Kröller eller ej 1 point : Switzerland - Peter, Sue & Marc - Io senza te

@SekhmetMorgan Ай бұрын

I have the same winner :)

@lemasander4932 Ай бұрын

Your number one would definitely have been a worthy winner too 🤩 it deserved so much more recognition than it got! I love it 😍

@lordphreak6977 Ай бұрын

Donme dolap was often played on RTRFM in Perth Australia on their El Ritmo program in the mid 2000s. Got great appreciation for that song

@virvejalonen6724 Ай бұрын

Io senza te ❤ is in my top 5 of all entries ever. I remember you also didn't appreciate my other melancholic top 5 favourite, Anouk from 2013, so this isn't a surprise. France was my number one back in 1981, but nowadays I find it maybe a bit pompous.

@user-fj3g51hl42k Ай бұрын

Still waiting for 1992, 1993 or 1994

@toypedro8794 Ай бұрын

I'm so proud that you put Denmark in first!

@choozmic63 Ай бұрын

1. France 2. Greece 3. Germany 4. UK 5. Netherlands 6. Portugal 7. Switzerland 8. Luxembourg 9. Belgium 10. Finland

@davida3970 Ай бұрын

Top 20 - Great Year 1 Switzerland 🇨🇭 2 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 3 France 🇫🇷 4 Cyprus 🇨🇾 5 Sweden 🇸🇪 6 Ireland 🇮🇪 7 Portugal 🇵🇹 8 Netherlands 🇳🇱 9 Denmark 🇩🇰 10 Yugoslavia 🚩 11 Germany 🇩🇪 12 Turkey 🇹🇷 13 Israel 🇮🇱 14 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 15 Austria 🇦🇹 16 Spain 🇪🇸 17 Belgium 🇧🇪 18 Greece 🇬🇷 19 Norway 🇳🇴 20 Finland 🇫🇮

@o-b-1 Ай бұрын

My ranking: Israel 🇮🇱 🥇 Germany 🇩🇪 🥈 Denmark 🇩🇰 🥉 Spain 🇪🇸 Switzerland 🇨🇭 Ireland 🇮🇪 France 🇫🇷 Greece 🇬🇷 Portugal 🇵🇹 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Netherlands 🇳🇱 Sweden 🇸🇪 Yoguslavia 🇧🇦 Cyprus 🇨🇾 Belgium 🇧🇪 Turkiye 🇹🇷 UK 🇬🇧 Austria 🇦🇹 Finland 🇫🇮 Norway 🇳🇴

@molinalong3468 Ай бұрын

Request Artists have song before their Eurovision songs contest appearance Lulu = sir with love 1967 (1969 United Kingdom) Elbert humpback = after lovin 1976( 2012 United Kingdom) Brotherhood of mens = United we stand 1970 (1976 United Kingdom) Bonnie Tyler = holding out hero 1984 (2013 United Kingdom)

@enriquebascuascastro3670 Ай бұрын

Schlager lucas i love your video's so much can you do eurovision 1964 my top

@davidgrk Ай бұрын

Good top, I love Denmark in 1982!

@0alocin Ай бұрын

do 1993 or 1996 next

@idahagen9760 Ай бұрын

I love Denmark in the 80's so many just happy songs making you smile. That goes for this one, and "Vi maler byen rød" from 89. I disagree about Norway's entry though, that is one absolutely deserved "nil" and last place! Such a soulless meaningless song! Many good songs this year though, and not sad about who won.

@Homere-Eurovision Ай бұрын

I love this Finnish entry !!❤

@SekhmetMorgan Ай бұрын

Sweden is my favorite! but I love many many many songs in a great year (Fra, Swi, Ire, Ger, Bel, Gre, Por...) and I feel none is really a bad song (Austria, Luxembourg, Norway, Cyprus probably the weakest link).

@gg454lune Ай бұрын

My top 10 is: 10) Denmark 09) Austria 08) Cyprus 07) United Kingdom 06) Yugoslavia 05) Norway 04) Switzerland 03) Israel 02) Spain 01) Germany My last place is Finland.