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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982

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Eurovision Song Contest 1982
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational final - Regional juries
Selection date(s)14 March 1982
Selected artist(s)The Duskeys
Selected song"Here Today Gone Tomorrow"
Finals performance
Final result11th, 49 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Irish National Final was held on 14 March 1982 by RTÉ in Dublin, Ireland.

Before Eurovision

National final

Eight finalists took part in the final on 14 March 1982 in Dublin, Ireland, with the winner being chosen by the votes of 11 regional juries.

The winner of the Irish National Contest, The Duskeys, previously took part in the 1981 national final performing as 'The Duskey Sisters' tying 3rd with Tony Kenny, coming behind Karen Black and The Nevada, and winners Sheeba.

Draw Artist Song (English translation) Points Place
1 The Duskeys "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" 19 1
2 Iain Freeman "Qu'il Passe" (Let Him Come Past) 14 4
3 Chips "Tissue of Lies" 2 8
4 Tony Kenny "Wherever you go" 8 6
5 Heads "Goodbye to Loneliness" 10 5
6 Deuce of Hearts "All Over Again" 15 3
7 Jody McStravick "Is There Anyone Out There?" 17 2
8 Sheeba "Go Raibh Maith Agat" (Thank you) 3 7

Eurovision final

Ireland performed 17th at the end of the startfield. They finished 11th out of 18 with 49 points.

Points awarded to Ireland

Points awarded to Ireland
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Ireland

12 points  Germany
10 points  Luxembourg
8 points   Switzerland
7 points  United Kingdom
6 points  Norway
5 points  Austria
4 points  Belgium
3 points  Sweden
2 points  Portugal
1 point  Denmark

References