On 4 April , Bucks Fizz represented United Kingdom in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest , which was held in Dublin . Although they were favourites to win , the song faced stiff competition and after a vocally unsound rendition , the early votes were poor . Halfway through the voting process , Bucks Fizz took the lead , although they remained close throughout . Ultimately , Bucks Fizz won the contest by a margin of four points , beating Germany into second place . " Making Your Mind Up " became a major hit around the continent , reaching No. 1 in the UK as well as eight other countries . It charted highly in other countries such as Australia , eventually selling four million copies worldwide
1981 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Bucks Fizz