DUBLIN · 30 APRIL 1988

Eurovision 1988 results

Céline Dion won Eurovision 1988 for Switzerland with “Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi”, scoring 137 points.

Winner Switzerland

Winning score137 points

Host cityDublin

Eurovision 1988 final top 10

This table preserves the official final placings and points under the voting system used for this edition, including tied positions exactly as published.

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Place	Country	Artist	Song	Total
1	Switzerland	Céline Dion	Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi	137
2	United Kingdom	Scott Fitzgerald	Go	136
3	Denmark	Hot Eyes	Ka' Du Se Hva' Jeg Sa'	92
4	Luxembourg	Lara Fabian	Croire	90
5	Norway	Karoline Krüger	For Vår Jord	88
6	Yugoslavia	Srebrna Krila	Mangup	87
7	Israel	Yardena Arazi	Ben Adam	85
8	Ireland	Jump the Gun	Take Him Home	79
9	Netherlands	Gerard Joling	Shangri-la	70
10	France	Gérard Lenorman	Chanteur De Charme	64

Eurovision decided by one point

Switzerland's Céline Dion won Dublin 1988 by a single point over the United Kingdom. The final vote from Yugoslavia pushed Switzerland from 131 to 137 while the UK remained on 136.

Eurovision 1988 results FAQ

Who won Eurovision 1988?

Céline Dion won Eurovision 1988 for Switzerland with “Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi”.

How many points did the Eurovision 1988 winner get?

Céline Dion won with 137 points.

Where was Eurovision 1988 held?

Eurovision 1988 was held in Dublin.

Who finished second at Eurovision 1988?

Scott Fitzgerald representing United Kingdom finished second with 136 points.

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Results are transcribed from the official Eurovision 1988 final scoreboard ↗.

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Céline Dion — Ne partez pas sans moi, Eurovision 1988Switzerland's 1988 winning song, preserved on Céline Dion's official artist channel.