Eurovision Song Contest 1983 — 28th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Luxembourg's 1983 Eurovision win equalled France's record of five victories, and the contest marked the first Eurovision broadcast in Australia.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 28th Eurovision Song Contest
- Date
- 23 April 1983
- Venue
- Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich
- Winner
- Luxembourg – 'Si la vie est cadeau' by Corinne Hermes
- Participating countries
- 20
- First Australian broadcast
- Via Channel 0/28 (now SBS) in Sydney and Melbourne
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Germany earned hosting rights by winning the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest with Nicole's 'Ein bißchen Frieden,' the country's first-ever victory. The EBU assigned production to Bayerischer Rundfunk on behalf of ARD, which had last hosted the contest in Frankfurt in 1957.
The 28th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 23 April 1983 at the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich, hosted by Marlene Charell. Twenty countries competed, with Luxembourg's Corinne Hermes winning with 'Si la vie est cadeau,' performed last on the night. Spain and Turkey both received nul points.
Luxembourg's win equalled France's record of five Eurovision victories, a record that stood until Ireland surpassed it in 1994. The contest's first Australian television broadcast on Channel 0/28 introduced the event to a new audience, eventually leading to Australia's formal debut at the 60th anniversary contest in 2015.
Work
Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Luxembourg equalled the record of five Eurovision wins, and the contest's first Australian broadcast planted the seeds for Australia's eventual participation in the competition.