Eurovision (also titled as Euro-Vision) was the Belgian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 in The Hague performed by the group Télex. A synth-pop song, it is the first song to mention the contest by name and use part of the event's "Te Deum" anthem as part of its melody.
On the night, it was performed last following Spain. At the close of voting, it finished in 17th place with 14 points. Despite the result, it remains one of the group's best-known songs both in Belgium and internationally.
Lyrics[]
Beaux messieurs, belles dames
Musique au programme
Chanteurs, à vos gammes
Que le meilleur gagne
Les frontières sont ouvertes
Que déclarer si ce soir c'est la fête?
Les vedettes sont inquiètes
Elles se maquillent
Fument une cigarette
Avant d'aller sur la sellette
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Vieille Europe acclame le pays qui gagne
Puis verse une larme, c'est la fin du charme
Les yeux du monde entier guettent, impatients
Les flashs télévisés
Qui vont leur annoncer
Par satellites et par câbles blindés
Ce qui se passe en leurs contrées
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Beautiful ladies, beautiful gentlemen
Music on the programme
Singers, get ready
May the best win
The borders are open
What should I say if tonight is a party?
The stars are nervous
They do their make up
Smoke a cigarette
Before going on stage
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Old Europe cheers the country that wins
Then a tear, the spell is broken
The eyes of the whole world are waiting, impatiently
For news flashes
That are going to announce
By satellite and by shielded cables
What's happening in their regions
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
TV spectators
All tied to your tube
We're entertainers
Listen to this tune
Berlin, why don't you fall in love with us?
Write our name on the wall
Roma, can you hear us?
What is the rate of Italian liras?
It's the old world's party tonight
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
The poor, the rich too, trusting the panel
No use to switch to another channel
Everywhere in the world
Women and men are watching the test
Armoured plated cables and satellite
Will tell them who's the best
It's the old world's party tonight
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
Eurovision, Eurovision, Eurovision
| Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Blue Danube •  Adja Pekkan •  Anna Vissi & The Epikouri •  Sophie & Magaly •  Samira Bensaïd •  Alan Sorrenti •  Bamses Venner •  Tomas Ledin •  Paola del Medico •  Vesa-Matti Loiri •  Sverre & Mattis •  Katja Ebstein •  Prima Donna •  José Cid •  Maggie MacNeal •  Profil •  Johnny Logan •  Trigo Limpio •  Télex
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| Songs | |||
| Du bist Musik • Petr'Oil • Autostop • Papa Pingouin • Bitaqat Hob • Non so che darei • Tænker altid på dig • Just nu! • Cinéma • Huilumies • Sámiid Ædnan • Theater • Love Enough For Two • Um grande, grande amor • Amsterdam • Hé, hé M'sieurs, dames • What's Another Year • Quédate esta noche • Eurovision
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