Johnny Blue was the German entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 performed by Lena Valaitis. A gentle ballad, it told the story of a blind boy shunned by his peers because of his handicap. He later receives a guitar and learns to play it, writing popular songs and helping others to overcome their problems - gaining the fame and popularity that was his right. In the contest, it was performed third following Turkey and preceding Luxembourg. At the close of voting, it finished second with 132 points in a close-fought race, 4 points behind the United Kingdom.