eurovision 1981

Sheeba

Sheeba represented Ireland at Eurovision 1981 in Dublin with “Horoscopes”, finishing 5th of 20.

Ireland

1981

what
Irish band that plays pop music
formed
1977, Ireland
contest
1981
best result
5th, 1981
music
pop
active
since 1977
members
Maxi past and present
sang for
Ireland

Biography

Sheeba were an Irish pop trio, popular at home in the late 1970s and early 1980s: Maxi, Marion Fossett and Frances Campbell. “Horoscopes” was the host country’s song in Dublin in 1981 and finished fifth.

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

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1981 Dublin

    Ireland

    “Horoscopes”

    5th of 20 Finished 5th of 20, with 105 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Joe Burkett, Jim Kelly
    Conductor
    Noel Kelehan
    Running order
    12th of 20
    Won that year
    United Kingdom: Bucks Fizz, “Making Your Mind Up”

    The story of Eurovision 1981: Bucks Fizz, a bomb scare and a first glimpse of Riverdance

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