Eurovision Song Contest 1988
| Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Final | 30 April 1988 |
| Host | |
| Venue | RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, Ireland |
| Presenter(s) | |
| Executive producer | Liam Miller |
| Director | Declan Lowney |
| Musical director | Noel Kelehan |
| EBU scrutineer | Frank Naef |
| Host broadcaster | Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Website | eurovision |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 21 |
| Debuting countries | None |
| Returning countries | None |
| Non-returning countries | Cyprus |
Participation map
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| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awarded 12, 10, 8-1 point(s) to their 10 favourite songs |
| Winning song | Switzerland "Ne partez pas sans moi" |
The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 30 April 1988 in the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion in Dublin, Ireland and presented by Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), the contest was held in Ireland following the country's victory at the 1987 contest with the song "Hold Me Now" by Johnny Logan.
Twenty-two countries submitted entries to participate, however Cyprus ultimately rescinded its entry after its selected song was determined to have been performed several years' prior to the contest, breaking the contest rules. The winner was Switzerland with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi", composed by Atilla Şereftuğ, written by Nella Martinetti and performed by Céline Dion. It was Switzerland's second contest win, and remains as of 2025 the last winning song to be performed in French. The United Kingdom, Denmark, Luxembourg and Norway rounded out the top five positions, with the UK achieving its eleventh runner-up placing, while Austria placed last for the sixth time, receiving nul points for the second time.