History of the Eurovision Song Contest instruments during the short break between the songs. On the other hand, a backing tape may have no voices on it, singing still must be done live. Before 1997 backing tracks were allowed, but only if all instruments on tape were featured on stage. This explains the odd situation in 1996, when Gina G, entrant for the United Kingdom, had two computer screens on stage. Other than the earliest contests, each and every entry has been fixed at a maximum three minutes in length. Previous performers at the Eurovision Song Contest include: History of the Eurovision Song Contest The history
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was decided by the votes of eight regional juries (Sarajevo, Skopje, Novi Sad, Titograd, Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana and Pristina). The winning entry was "Lejla," performed by Bosnian singer Seid Memić-Vajta and composed by Ranko Boban. Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 Yugoslavia was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, held in Dublin, Ireland, after opting out of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 contest in The Hague, Netherlands. After a four-year break Yugoslavia returns to Eurovision Song Contest 1981. The Yugoslavian national final to select their entry, "Jugovizija 1981", was held on 28 February at the Studio TV -