Eurovision Song Contest United Kingdom 1982

After Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with Making Your Mind Up, the 1982 contest was held in Harrogate, the United Kingdom. It was the seventh time the United Kingdom hosted the contest. The final was held on 24 April in the Harrogate International Centre, the host broadcaster was the BBC and the presenter was Jan Leeming. The show opened with a map of Europe and the question “Where is Harrogate?” in the languages of the participating countries. 18 countries took part. Greece did not enter, and France was absent for the second time because internal changes in telecommunications law left no broadcaster that could take part for it.

Nicole from Germany won with Ein bißchen Frieden and 161 points, 61 points ahead of Israel’s Hora by Avi Toledano. Switzerland’s Amour on t’aime was third. It was Germany’s first victory, after taking part every year since 1956.

Sources: Wikipedia: Eurovision Song Contest 1982 (host broadcaster, presenter, participants, the opening).