eurovision 1985
Maria Doyle-Cuche
Maria Doyle-Cuche represented Ireland at Eurovision 1985 in Gothenburg with “Wait Until the Weekend Comes”, finishing 6th of 19.
- who
- Irish singer
- born
- 6 May 1965, Dundalk, Ireland
- contest
- 1985
- best result
- 6th, 1985
- active
- since 1985
- sang for
- Ireland
Biography
Maria Doyle-Cuche is an Irish singer. Billed as Maria Christian, the singer finished sixth in Gothenburg in 1985 with “Wait Until the Weekend Comes”; in 2016 Doyle-Cuche auditioned for The Voice of Ireland and was picked by the coach Una Foden.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Maria Doyle-Cuche”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1985 Gothenburg
“Wait Until the Weekend Comes”
6th of 19 Finished 6th of 19, with 91 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Brendan Graham
- Conductor
- Noel Kelehan
- Running order
- 1st of 19
- Age on the night
- 19
- Won that year
- Norway: Bobbysocks, “La det swinge”
The story of Eurovision 1985: Norway, at last, and a skirt that came off on live television
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