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Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Participating broadcasterÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Country Austria
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)16 March 1991
Selected artist(s)Thomas Forstner
Selected song"Venedig im Regen"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Robby Musenbichler
  • Hubert Moser
  • Wolfgang Eltner
Placement
Final result22nd, 0 points
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1990 • 1991 • 1992►

Austria was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the song "Venedig im Regen", written by Robby Musenbichler, Hubert Moser, and Wolfgang Eltner, and performed by Thomas Forstner. The Austrian participating broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), selected its entry through a national final.

Before Eurovision

National final

Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) held the national final on 16 March 1991 at its studios in Vienna, hosted by Andreas Steppan and Nicole Fendesack. The winner was decided by televoting (50%) and "expert" jury (50%).

Final – 16 March 1991
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Alex "Zurück zu dir" 8
2 Erwin Bros "Nur vom Frieden zu reden" 4
3 Natascha "Gebt den Kindern dieser Welt..." 10
4 Three Girl Madhouse "1001" 9
5 Anita "Land in Sicht" 7
6 Fresh "Spürst du..." 6
7 Tony Wegas "Wunder dieser Welt" 2
8 Curt Strohm "Feuer" 5
9 Alex and Elisa "Du und ich" 3
10 Thomas Forstner "Venedig im Regen" 1

At Eurovision

Forstner performed 6th on the night of the contest, following Switzerland's "Canzone per te" by Sandra Simó's and preceding Luxembourg's "Un baiser volé" by Sarah Bray. At the close of the voting the song had received zero points, placing last of 22.

Voting

Austria did not receive any points at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991.

Points awarded by Austria
Score Country
12 points  France
10 points  Sweden
8 points   Switzerland
7 points  Spain
6 points  United Kingdom
5 points  Luxembourg
4 points  Malta
3 points  Belgium
2 points  Greece
1 point  Ireland

References

  1. "Final of Rome 1991". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the Final of Rome 1991". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

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Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • "Alive"
  • "All to You"
  • "Amen"
  • "Boom Boom Boomerang"
  • "Du bist"
  • "Du bist Musik"
  • "Du hast mich so fasziniert"
  • "Einfach weg"
  • "Falter im Wind"
  • "Für den Frieden der Welt"
  • "Die ganze Welt braucht Liebe"
  • "Get a Life – Get Alive"
  • "Halo"
  • "Heute in Jerusalem"
  • "Hurricane"
  • "I Am Yours"
  • "Der K. und K. Kalypso aus Wien"
  • "Keine Mauern mehr"
  • "Kinder dieser Welt"
  • "Limits"
  • "Lisa Mona Lisa"
  • "Loin d'ici"
  • "Maria Magdalena"
  • "Merci, Chérie"
  • "Mrs. Caroline Robinson"
  • "Musik"
  • "My Little World"
  • "Nobody but You"
  • "Nur ein Lied"
  • "Nur in der Wiener Luft"
  • "Nur noch Gefühl"
  • "One Step"
  • "Reflection"
  • "Rise Like a Phoenix"
  • "Running on Air"
  • "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen"
  • "Say a Word"
  • "The Secret Is Love"
  • "Sehnsucht"
  • "Shine"
  • "Sonntag"
  • "Tausend Fenster"
  • "Venedig im Regen"
  • "Vielleicht geschieht ein Wunder"
  • "Warum es hunderttausend Sterne gibt"
  • "Warum nur, warum?"
  • "Wasted Love"
  • "Weil der Mensch zählt"
  • "Weil's dr guat got"
  • "Die Welt dreht sich verkehrt"
  • "Wenn du da bist"
  • "We Will Rave"
  • "Who the Hell Is Edgar?"
  • "Wohin, kleines Pony"
  • "Woki mit deim Popo"
  • "Y así"
  • "Die Zeit ist einsam"
  • "Zusammen geh'n"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Austria did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
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