Synopsis

Gothenburg was selected by the Swedish broadcaster to host the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest. That year, the Netherlands opted out of the competition due to a conflict with their national Remembrance Day. Yugoslavia also declined to participate, citing a national holiday. Israel and Greece returned, bringing the total number of participating countries back to nineteen, mirroring the previous year's figure. The stage design at Gothenburg’s Scandinavium was strikingly modern and larger than any