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Eurovision Song Contest 1984
Participating broadcasterÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Country Austria
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)22 March 1984
Selected artist(s)Anita
Selected song"Einfach weg"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Brigitte Seuberth
  • Walter Müller
Finals performance
Final result19th, 5 points
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1983 • 1984 • 1985►

Austria was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song "Einfach weg", composed by Brigitte Seuberth, with lyrics by Walter Müller, and performed by Anita. The Austrian participating broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

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National final

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Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) held the national final on 22 March 1984 at its television studios in Vienna, hosted by Vera Russwurm. The winning song was chosen by a jury of 250 viewers who voted by telephone.[1]

Final – 22 March 1984
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Sandra Wells "Hier ist mein Lied" 369 8
2 Martha Butbul "He du" 352 9
3 The Kids "Schatten der Vergangenheit" 517 5
4 Andy Marek "Top Secret" 516 6
5 Anita "Einfach weg" 1,404 1
6 By Chance "Vogel im Wind" 469 7
7 Birgit "Ich bin Frau" 270 10
8 Ruth Hale "Ich steh' unter Strom" 130 12
9 Andreas Wörz "Singen is Gold" 872 3
10 Peter Jug "Saison" 567 4
11 Gitti and Gary "Kumm hoit mi" 931 2
12 Helmut Rudolfs "Erste Liebe" 204 11

At Eurovision

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On the night of the final Anita performed thirteenth in the running order, following Yugoslavia and preceding Germany. At the close of voting "Einfach weg" had received 5 points, placing Austria 19th (last) of the 19 entries.[2] The Austrian jury awarded its 12 points to Sweden.[3]

Voting

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References

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  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1984
  2. ^ "Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ ESC History - Austria 1984
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Luxembourg 1984". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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