Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983

Eurovision Song Contest 1983
Participating broadcasterÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Country Austria
National selection
Selection processAus zwölf wird eins
Selection date(s)17 March 1983
Selected artist(s)Westend
Selected song"Hurricane"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Peter Vieweger
  • Heli Deinboek
  • Heinz Nessizius
Finals performance
Final result9th, 53 points
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1982 1983 1984►

Austria was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Hurricane", composed by Peter Vieweger, with lyrics by Heli Deinboek and Heinz Nessizius, and performed by Westend. The Austrian participating broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), selected its entry through a national final.