The Eurovision Song Contest 1997 was the 42nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Dublin, Ireland. It was the fourth time in five years that Ireland had hosted the contest – and a record sixth time that it was staged in Dublin. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), the contest was yet again held at the Point Theatre (the venue for the 1994 and 1995 contests), with the final on 3 May 1997.
