Austria in EuroMusic Song Contest 7

Austria participated in the 7th edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. It was the first Austrian participation in the contest.

Selection process
For their first edition the Austrian broadcaster, ORF, decided to select their submission internally. They selected the song Rise like a phoenix to represend the country in Ireland.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Austria was drawn to perform fifteenth, following Israel and preceding Malta.

Austria had due the bookmakers a good chance to finish by the first ten countries, however, after the voting it was clear that Austria ended on the 14th place. They received an amouth of 24 points.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Austria and awarded by Ausria in the final.