Contest year
- Host City
- Dublin, Ireland
- Venue
- Gaiety Theatre
- Final Date
- January 1, 1971
- Entries
- 18
- The 1971 contest introduced major reforms after the 1969 four-way tie: a new jury system (two jurors per country, scoring each song 1–5) aimed to ensure a single winner and prevent any entry receiving zero points, though it was criticised for strategic low marking.
- Rules also raised the on-stage performer limit to six, effectively allowing groups to compete, and required broadcasters to air preview shows and exchange promotional videos.
- Malta debuted as 18 countries matched a participation record.
- RTÉ faced protests and pickets over the cost and early switch to colour.
- Monaco won its only title, and uniquely second and third place also received trophies.
- via Wikipedia
Final Results
| Country | Artist · Song | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Séverine Un banc, un arbre, une rue | 1 | 128 |
| | Karina En un mundo nuevo | 2 | 116 |
| | Katja Ebstein Diese Welt | 3 | 100 |
| | Clodagh Rodgers Jack in the Box | 4 | 98 |
| | Massimo Ranieri L'amore è un attimo | 5 | 91 |
| | Family Four Vita vidder | 6 | 85 |
| | Saskia & Serge Tijd | 6 | 85 |
| | Markku Aro and Koivisto Sisters Tie uuteen päivään | 8 | 84 |
| | Tonicha Menina do alto da serra | 9 | 83 |
| | Serge Lama Un jardin sur la terre | 10 | 82 |
| | Angela Farrell One Day Love | 11 | 79 |
| | Peter, Sue & Marc Les illusions de nos vingt ans | 12 | 78 |
| | Monique Melsen Pomme, pomme, pomme | 13 | 70 |
| | Lily Castel & Jacques Raymond Goeie morgen, morgen | 14 | 68 |
| | Krunoslav Slabinac Tvoj dječak je tužan | 14 | 68 |
| | Marianne Mendt Musik | 16 | 66 |
| | Hanne Krogh Lykken er... | 17 | 65 |
| | Joe Grech Marija l-Maltija | 18 | 52 |