Last minute preparations to broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest from Dublin.
Everything is in place for the production of one of Europe's biggest television events as RTÉ is the host broadcaster for the Eurovision.
Behind the glamour the final preparations are now almost completed. It's estimated that over 500 million people will see the show tonight.
Eurovision Winner Celine Dion (1988)
Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca Host Eurovision (1988)
From the Eurovision control room, Technical Supervisor Michael Cutliffe explains how the programmes will be transmitted across Europe works via a satellite dish and a landline circuit.
With 21 countries participating in the song contest security at the Eurovision village at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) was tight.
The manager of electrical services Dermot O'Riordan outlines the work involved in preparing for the event.
Five to six days to rig something of the order of 850 to 900 luminaires on the grid itself.
The 1987 winner Johnny Logan was also on hand to mark the end of his reign and to wish the Irish luck.
The 33rd annual Eurovision Song Contest was hosted by Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca. The winner was Celine Dion representing Switzerland with the song 'Ne Partez pas sans moi". The Hothouse Flowers were the interval act.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 30 April 1988. The reporter is Gerry Reynolds.
