Eurovision Song Contest 1985

Overview

The city of Gothenburg was chosen by the Swedish broadcaster to be host city to the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest. This year, the Netherlands chose to withdraw from the contest because it collided with the country's national Remembrance Day. Yugoslavia also decided to stay home because of a national holiday. Israel and Greece returned to the contest so the number of participants was 19 again, just as in the previous year. The set in Gothenburg's Scandinavium was very modern and bigger than any venue before. Parts of the set would later be re-used for the Swedish national final, Melodifestivalen, in 1987.

Guest Stars

Elisabeth Andreassen

Self

Maria Christian

Sonja Lumme

Lia Vissi

Paloma San Basilio

Roger Bens

Linda Lepomme

Adelaide