eurovision 1986

Luv Bug

Luv Bug represented Ireland at Eurovision 1986 in Bergen with “You Can Count On Me”, finishing 4th of 20.

Ireland

1986

what
Irish band
contest
1986
best result
4th, 1986
music
pop
active
since 1982
sang for
Ireland

Biography

Luv Bug are a pop band from Newry in Northern Ireland. “You Can Count On Me” finished fourth for Ireland in Bergen in 1986.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Luv Bug”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1986 Bergen

    Ireland

    “You Can Count On Me”

    4th of 20 Finished 4th of 20, with 96 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Kevin Sheerin
    Conductor
    Noel Kelehan
    Running order
    12th of 20
    Won that year
    Belgium: Sandra Kim, “J'aime la vie”

    The story of Eurovision 1986: The winner was thirteen, and Switzerland wanted her thrown out

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