[1] The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.

In addition, RTÉ was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, after winning the previous edition with the song "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan.

Nicola Kerr was known at the time for being a member of the current line-up of UK pop group (and former Eurovision entrants) The New Seekers.

The remaining two contestants were also solo females, Helen Jordan and Sylvia McFadden (who received 'nul points' with her own composition).

The final was held on 1 March 1981 at the RTE TV Studios in Dublin, hosted by Mike Murphy.

The song is an up-tempo number, with the girls singing about the fascination some people have with horoscopes and star signs.