Page "Eurovision Song Contest 1985" Paragraph 2

During the voting, it was not immediately evident that Norway would win the Contest.

Germany took a commanding lead in the first half, with Norway fifth place behind Germany, Sweden, Italy and the United Kingdom around the end of the first half of voting.

Finally, with five juries left, Germany, Sweden and Norway were tightly wrapped around the pole positions with 87, 86, and 85 points respectively.