Eurovision 1989 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.
LAUSANNE · 6 MAY 1989
Eurovision 1989 results
Riva won Eurovision 1989 for Yugoslavia with “Rock Me”, scoring 137 points.
Winner Yugoslavia
Winning score137 points
Host cityLausanne
| Place | Country | Artist | Song | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia | Riva | Rock Me | 137 |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Live Report | Why Do I Always Get It Wrong | 130 |
| 3 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | Birthe Kjær | Vi Maler Byen Rød | 111 |
| 4 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Tommy Nilsson | En Dag | 110 |
| 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | Thomas Forstner | Nur Ein Lied | 97 |
| 6 | 🇪🇸 Spain | Nina | Nacida Para Amar | 88 |
| 7 | 🇫🇮 Finland | Anneli Saaristo | La Dolce Vita | 76 |
| 8 | 🇫🇷 France | Nathalie Pâque | J'ai Volé La Vie | 60 |
| 9 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Marianna | To Diko Sou Asteri | 56 |
| 9 | 🇮🇹 Italy | Anna Oxa and Fausto Leali | Avrei Voluto | 56 |
Yugoslavia's first and only Eurovision win
Riva won Lausanne 1989 with “Rock Me”, giving Yugoslavia its only Eurovision victory. The win brought the Contest to Zagreb the following year.
Official scoreboard source
Results are transcribed from the official Eurovision 1989 final scoreboard ↗.