Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979

Austria took part at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel, represented by Christina Simon with the song "Heute in Jerusalem". Simon was selected by Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), the Austrian broadcaster, to represent the country at the contest, which took place on 31 March in Jerusalem.

Eurovision Song Contest 1979
Country Austria
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selected entrantChristina Simon
Selected song"Heute in Jerusalem"
Finals performance
Final result18th=, 5 points
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
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At Eurovision

Simon performed 18th on the night of the contest, following United Kingdom and preceding the Spain. At the close of the voting the song had received 5 points, placing Austria joint last (with Belgium) of the 18th out of a field of 19 competing countries. The Austrian jury awarded its 12 points to Switzerland.[1]

Points awarded to Austria[2]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded by Austria
12 points  Switzerland
10 points Spain
8 points Israel
7 points Portugal
6 points United Kingdom
5 points France
4 points Netherlands
3 points Denmark
2 points Greece
1 point Norway
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