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Posted by: Good Old Days 29th August 2018, 10:17 AM

Eurovision story for me was started in 1997 year, when Russian mass media were hyped with the participation of our legendary singer Alla Pugacheva.

The next signature step is the first place in my personal weekly chart for Jessica Garlick with her amazing "Comeback" in 2002. Unfortunately it was the last successful British entry at Eurovision.

I loved the contest before, but became a hardcore fan only in Internet era, which was started for me in May 2011.

Finally I like to represent the list with my all-time top 100 songs, from the start in 1956 to the current year.

So let the show begins...

Posted by: Good Old Days 29th August 2018, 10:31 AM

Before the official top 100 let's listen my favourite entry from the last contest. This song was very near with top 100, but didn't reach the final list.

The Humans - Goodbye (Romania - 2018)



Interesting fact : The Humans got only 2nd place in my ranking of Romanian pre-selection - 2018 behind typical Swedish song from Lina "A Love Worth Falling For", which have a good chances for the crown of my Ideal Eurovision 2018.

Posted by: Good Old Days 30th August 2018, 08:11 AM

# 100. Iris - Would You ? (Belgium - 2012)



Interesting fact : The semifinals were introduced in 2004 and became the irresistible barrier for the most my favourites, but only in 2012 all songs from my top 3 didn't qualified into the final show.

Posted by: Good Old Days 30th August 2018, 08:28 AM

# 99. Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light (United Kingdom - 1997)



At # 99 we meet very good and the signature Eurovision winner. Already more than 20 years ago United Kingdom got their 5th and the last win on this moment of time(Who can predict it in 1997 ?) with a big points margin over the second place.

It's the first from many British entries in this countdown and some other tracks can have a good chances, if this ranking will be expanded to 150 positions.

Interesting fact : "Love Shine A Light" was peaked only at # 3 in UK singles chart, it's the lowest peak position from all British winners.

Posted by: Good Old Days 30th August 2018, 03:07 PM

# 98. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit (United Kingdom - 1996)



It's rare song from this countdown, which loved by Eurovision fans. In my yearly rankings Gina G brought 10th win for United Kingdom. Some weeks after Gina's flop on the contest Europeans did the opposite choice - the winning song "The Voice" had very poor sales and even didn't reach the top position in Irish chart. "Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit" became a big hit and was top 10 hit in the most European countries.

Interesting fact : "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" became # 1 in UK only on the 8th week in chart, the day after Gina's performance at Eurovision.

Posted by: Good Old Days 6th September 2018, 05:53 AM

# 97. Lys Assia - Giorgio (Switzerland - 1958)



Back to the 50s, in the glory days of traditional pop with Swiss Eurovision legend Lys Assia and her "Giorgio". It was the first song to be performed in more than one language (German and Italian) in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Interesting fact : At the age of 87 (!!!) Lys Assia entered her song "C'etait Ma Vie" written by Ralph Siegel and Jean Paul Cara into the Swiss national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The song, however, only came eighth in a closely fought national selection.

Posted by: Good Old Days 6th September 2018, 06:16 AM

# 96. Twiins - I Am Still Alive (Slovakia - 2011)



Slovak twin pop duo consisting of sisters Daniela and Veronika Nizlova became the first winners from Eastern Europe in my yearly rankings with charming ballad "I'm Still Alive". After Twiins' success already 5 other countries won for the first time. They were not the first pair of twin sisters on the Eurovision, in 1959 Alice and Ellen Kessler represented West Germany and in 1980 year French twin sisters Sophie and Magaly Gilles, represented Luxembourg with funny entry "Papa Pingouin".

Interesting fact : In 2011 year my favourite song was "In Love For A While" from Switzerland, because Russians got TV translation of Ice Hockey World Championship quarterfinal instead the second Eurovision semifinal.

Posted by: Good Old Days 6th September 2018, 06:23 AM

# 95. Kasia Mos - Flashlight (Poland - 2017)



Interesting fact : Before the contest Kasia was a huge favourite for my # 1, but finished on the second place behind the most biggest positive surprising performance from the current decade.

Posted by: Good Old Days 7th September 2018, 11:48 AM

# 94. Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler - Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat (Denmark - 1957)



This song was a debut entry for Denmark on Eurovision. Only solo singers were the participants of the first Eurovision, so "Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat" ("The Ship Is Leaving Tonight") also was the first song on the contest, performed by love duet, with the singers parting before one of them takes a sea voyage on the ship of the title.

Interesting fact : The song is famous for the kiss the duo exchanged at the end of the performance - the longest stage kiss in Contest history, made so by a stagehand omitting to signal for it to end.

Posted by: Good Old Days 7th September 2018, 11:59 AM

# 93. Malene Mortensen - Tell Me Who You Are (Denmark - 2002)



The second consecutive Danish song in the list. Based on the old Eurovision rules due to the poor placing for Malene Winter Mortensen, Denmark was not invited to participate in the next contest, but was permitted to return in 2004.

Interesting fact : It's the first song in my top 100, which finished on the last place in the final.

Posted by: Good Old Days 7th September 2018, 12:11 PM

# 92. Evdokia Kadi - Femme Fatale (Cyprus - 2008)



As the most my Eurovision favourites from last 15 years Cypriot singer was eliminated in the semi-final and therefore did not make it to the final.

Interesting fact : Belgian singer Betty Owczarek used a pseudonym Femme Fatale in the national Eurovision pre-selection - 2008 with very sexual performance for her song "Decadence".

Posted by: Good Old Days 16th January 2019, 06:43 AM

# 91. Mary Cristy - Toi, La Musique Et Moi (Monaco - 1976)



The first, but not last entry from the best Monegasque decade in Eurovision. "Toi, La Musique Et Moi" (English translation: "You, The Music And Me") was performed by French singer Mary Christy and finished on the third place.

Interesting fact : All 4 Eurovision microstates (Andorra, San Marino, Monaco, Malta) had minimum one top 3 result in my yearly Eurovision rankings.

Posted by: Good Old Days 16th January 2019, 06:44 AM

# 90. Chris Baldo and Sophie Garel - Nous Vivrons D'amour (Luxembourg - 1968)



Very underrated lovely duet song of native Luxembourgish singer Chris Baldo and Sophie Garel, with the pair promising to "live by love" instead of letting the problems of the world get to them. As a result, they sing, they will be "happy until the last day".

Interesting fact : It's very unique song for any my rankings, because almost don't have female vocals, just some lines in chorus. Catch the moment.

Posted by: Good Old Days 16th January 2019, 06:56 AM

# 89. Kristina Hautala - Kun Kello Kay (Finland - 1968)



Kristina Hautala became the first act, who finished on the last place in real contest, but became # 1 in my ranking.

Interesting fact : 1968 was the first time that the Eurovision Song Contest was broadcast in colour. The countries that broadcast it in colour were France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and United Kingdom, although in UK it was broadcast as an encore presentation in colour on BBC Two the next day.

Posted by: Good Old Days 16th January 2019, 07:07 AM

# 88. Carita Holmstrom - Keep Me Warm (Finland - 1974)



Back to back in the final list we have two Finnish entries. At this time it's the entry from my favourite Eurovision. The song "Keep Me Warm" is sung from the perspective of a young woman asking a "friend" to stay with her and "keep me warm". She suggests that she can do the same for him, and there is a general implication that she wants there to be a relationship between the two of them.

Interesting fact : "Keep Me Warm" even wasn't in my top 5 of 1974, but in all-time list this song finished higher than some my yearly winners.

Posted by: Good Old Days 16th January 2019, 07:33 AM

# 87. Lys Assia - Das Alte Karussell (Switzerland - 1956)



The previous year was very painful for Eurovision fans. Two legends died, firstly we lost France Gall in January and after it the first winner Lys Assia in March.

R.I.P to both wonderful singers.

Interesting fact : It's the longest song from all top 100. After Italian "5 minites long" song in 1957, the rule governing the length of entries was tightened to require them to be no longer than 3.5 minutes initially and later 3 minutes exactly.

Posted by: Good Old Days 19th January 2019, 07:55 AM

# 86. Jeane Manson - J'ai Deja Vu Ca Dans Tes Yeux (Luxembourg - 1979)



American singer Jeane Manson represented the Grand Duchy with a blues influenced ballad. She describing a series of romantic visions (including one of a family) to her lover before telling him that "I've already seen that in your eyes" - that is to say, she can see their future together.

Interesting fact : She was US Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the August 1974 issue.

Posted by: Good Old Days 19th January 2019, 07:57 AM

# 85. Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue (Germany - 1981)



Ballad "Johnny Blue" was written and composed by Eurovision legends Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger. In 1982 year their song "Ein bißchen Frieden" (A Little Peace), performed by Nicole won the Contest and became a hit in Europe and last UK # 1 for Eurovision participant. Lena got very deserved the second place, only 4 points behind European hit from Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up".

Interesting fact : Valaitis was born in Memel during World War II, now it's the third largest city in Lithuania Klaipeda.

Posted by: Good Old Days 19th January 2019, 07:58 AM

# 84. Monica Aspelund - Lapponia (Finland - 1977)



More good oldies from my favourite Eurovision decade.

Despite its moderate 10th place result at the Eurovision final, "Lapponia" was given release in twenty European countries and Australia. Aspelund recorded "Lapponia" in six languages : Finnish, her mother tongue Swedish, English, German, French and Dutch. The song became top 5 hit in Finland and Sweden.

Interesting fact : "Lapponia" became the first Finnish entry to be awarded with a maximum 12 points score (given by Ireland). It would remain Finland's sole maximum score until 2006, when hard rock winners Lordi got eight 12 points.

Posted by: Good Old Days 19th January 2019, 08:16 AM

# 83. Jessica Garlick - Come Back (United Kingdom - 2002)



Welsh singer Jessica Garlick was selected as Eurovision participant in yearly British TV show "A Song For Europe" and shared 3rd place in the main contest.

It was the last finish in "medals zone" for United Kindgom, their glory days are over. Also "Come Back" became the first Eurovision number one in my weekly chart.

Interesting fact : Another UK Pop Idol Hayley Evetts tried to be Eurovision participant. She was revealed to be one of the candidates to represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with "Brand New Day" (my second favourite song from that Euroseason, only behind my favourite song from Eurovision 2016). However she had withdrawn from the selection due to a severe knee injury.

Posted by: Good Old Days 22nd January 2019, 04:26 PM

# 82. Vanilla Ninja - Cool Vibes (Switzerland - 2005)



Estonian all-female rock group Vanilla Ninja already were popular in Central Europe before the contest. Based on very small number of participations in ESC history and my strictly judging criteria to girlbands and their music, only some from them were included in top 100.

Interesting fact : They also entered Estonian national selections for Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 and 2007, but failing both times.

Posted by: Good Old Days 22nd January 2019, 04:27 PM

# 81. Texas Lightning - No No Never (Germany - 2006)



"No No Never" was very rare country-pop genres mixed entry on Eurovision. This song became the second single for Texas Lighting after cover version of classic Madonna's track "Like A Virgin". They finished only 14th with 36 points, much to Germany's surprise, as they expected a better outcome. But Eurovision flop wasn't a barrier for chart success in home country (# 1) and the neighbour countries (# 4 in Austria, # 6 in Switzerland).

Interesting fact : Lead singer Jane Comerford was born in Australia.

Posted by: Good Old Days 22nd January 2019, 04:28 PM

# 80. Mariana Efstratiou - To Diko Sou Asteri (Greece - 1989)



"To Diko Sou Asteri" is an inspirational ballad, with Mariana exhorting her listeners to "find your own star" in their lives. In 1996 she will represent Greece again.

Interesting fact : In 1989 year two countries got their best results from my all Eurovision rankings.

Posted by: Good Old Days 22nd January 2019, 04:29 PM

# 79. Micha Marah - Hey, Nana (Belgium - 1979)



Sometimes in past jury members disliked my favourites even more than televoters now.
Catchy pop song from Belgian singer and actress Micha Marah got only 5 points and shared the last place with Austrian entry.

Interesting fact : It's very unusually thing for Eurovision, but Micha Marah never made a studio recording of her Eurovision entry.

Posted by: Good Old Days 22nd January 2019, 04:30 PM

# 78. Teddy Scholten - Een Beetje (Netherlands - 1959)



Let's move from outsider to real winner. "Een Beetje" more up-tempo than the previous winners had been, as well as being somewhat less serious. Possibly it can explain the popularity of this song now, especially in comparison with other winners from "pre-Gall" era.

It is sung from the perspective of a young woman being asked by her lover if she is "true" and "faithful", to which she answers "A little bit".

Interesting fact : The song was the second victory for Netherlands in the first four years of the contest's history.

Posted by: Good Old Days 23rd January 2019, 10:06 AM

# 77. Margot Eskens - Die Zeiger Der Uhr (Germany - 1966)



This song became my # 1 finding, when I listened all possible contenders for top 100 list. Before it Finnish entry "Playboy" was my # 1 from 1966 year.

"Die Zeiger der Uhr" ("The Hands of Time") is a ballad, with Eskens singing about the feelings brought on by reading old love letters and seeing photographs from an old relationship. As she explains, however, "The hands of time only turn/forwards, forwards and never backwards".

Interesting fact : German entries from all 7 Eurovision decades are represented in my top 100.

# 76. Swarbriggs Plus Two - It's Nice To Be In Love Again (Ireland - 1977)



I always love a harmony between female and male vocals in songs, so obviously you wasn't surprised to see this Irish 70s song in the top, compiled by fan of New Seekers, Brotherhood of Man and Bucks Fizz.
Their third place in Eurovision was the best Irish result since Dana's win in 1970.

Interesting fact : In real contest 90s were the golden decade for Ireland, but I prefer their 70s entries.

Posted by: Good Old Days 23rd January 2019, 10:07 AM

# 75. Anita - Einfach Weg (Austria - 1984)



It's the outsider again, Anita got only 5 points and placing 19th (last). The song is about the singer's need to get away from her life, regardless of what others might think. I have very mixed relationships with Austrian Eurovision songs. Usually this country had one or two hits in each decade.

Interesting fact : 8th place for Global Kryner - Y Asi in 2005 year is the last top 10 result for Austria in my rankings.

Posted by: Good Old Days 23rd January 2019, 10:09 AM

# 74. Lise Haavik - Du Er Fuld Af Logn (Denmark - 1986)



The song "Du Er Fuld Af Logn" is sung from the perspective of a woman telling a male friend that she knows that he is as attracted to her as she is to him. She dismisses his claim that they are "just friends" as being untrue and asks for "four days" with him - before saying that she will change his mind in 24 hours.

Interesting fact : Lise Haavik represented Denmark as a part of wife-husband duo Trax, but while both partners were present at the Contest, only Haavik sang and was credited during the performance.

Posted by: Good Old Days 23rd January 2019, 10:21 AM

# 73. Vicky Leandros - L'amour Est Bleu (Luxembourg - 1967)



Possibly the low position of this wonderful song is the first big surprise in my top 100 so far. Eurovision all-time classic "L'amour Est Bleu" was finished only 4th behind another classic "Puppet On A String" and now forgotten Irish and French songs. Some forty years after its original release "L'amour est bleu" still counts as one of very few non-winning Eurovision entries ever to become a worldwide hit.

Interesting fact : In 2011 year German dance band Scooter did a mix "C'est Bleu" of one their song and Vicky's old hit. This composition was released in Germany as single and peaked on low 77th position.

Posted by: Good Old Days 23rd January 2019, 10:22 AM

# 72. Gisela - Casanova (Andorra - 2008)



The last place in the final of personal favourite is painful for every Eurovision fan. But the situation can be worse, after 2004 year the semifinals were inducted, so in last 15 years my # 1 wasn't qualified for the final 9 (!!!) times.

Spanish pop singer Gisela, who represented Andorra, brought the first win for European microstate in my Eurovision rankings. Luxembourg already was first, but this country doesn't name "microstate".

Interesting fact : Another song under the title "Casanova", performed by Elisa Lindstrom, was my second favourite in Swedish pre-selection Melodifestivalen in 2014.

Posted by: Good Old Days 28th January 2019, 04:30 PM

# 71. Cat Cat - Bye Bye Baby (Finland - 1994)



Two Katka sisters, whose family name is phonetically similar to "cat cat" in English, unsuccessfully represented Finland with "Bye Bye Baby". The Eurovision version of the song is almost entirely in Finnish, according to the Contest rules in force at that time, but the first line of the chorus (quoted in the song's title) is in English.

CatCat performed wearing long coats over quite revealing costumes resembling cute vintage underwear. The costumes were identical apart from the colour - the blonde sister, appeared in green, and the brunette in pink. Each of them carried a microphone with a tip was coloured to match their costume.

Interesting fact : Today it's the one from the most loved ESC songs of 1994 year.

Posted by: Good Old Days 28th January 2019, 04:31 PM

# 70. Bernadette - Sing Me A Song (Netherlands - 1983)



Bernadette was a bronze medalist in my 1983 ranking. "Sing Me A Song" is a plea for global unity. Bernadette asks her listeners to "sing me a song" - of any type - in the hope that the entire world will be able to join in. Importantly, however, she also asks her listeners to sing a song "About your country/How it is there and what do you do over there?", suggesting that unity can be achieved just as well through an understanding of other countries as it can by adopting a larger culture.

Interesting fact : 80s was the most successful decade for Netherlands in my rankings.

Posted by: Good Old Days 28th January 2019, 04:32 PM

# 69. Ellen Nikolaysen - Touch My Life With Summer (Norway - 1975)



Very low Norwegian positions in 70s always were a big mystery for me. Ellen Nikolaysen received only 11 points and finished in a bottom 2 (only higher than Turkish debut). In my 70s rankings Norway and Ireland were very powerful opponents and prevented total British domination.

The song is a love ballad, she singing to a lover and describing her feelings about the relationship they had over the recent summer. In the final verse, she makes mention of "what you left in me/Something that will grow, everyone will know", which is apparently a literal reference to pregnancy, rather than a figurative reference to memories, as the final lines describe the lover's return and "Then we'll be three, under the summer sun".

Interesting fact : Based on very poor quality of Youtube video, here is the link of her performance from national pre-selection. That's why she performed the song in her native language, instead English version.

Posted by: Good Old Days 12th February 2019, 05:09 AM

Full list :
1. Anmary - Beautiful Song (Latvia - 2012)
2. France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son (Luxembourg - 1965)
3. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything (Ireland - 1970)
4. Samantha Janus - A Message To Your Heart (United Kingdom - 1991)
5. Sandie Jones - Ceol An Ghra (Ireland - 1972)
6. Anne-Karine Strom - Mata Hari (Norway - 1976)
7. Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up (United Kingdom - 1983)
8. Kathy Kirby - I Belong (United Kingdom - 1965)
9. Maxi - Do I Dream ? (Ireland - 1973)
10. Marianne Mendt - Musik (Austria - 1971)
11. Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock (Who's There ?) (United Kingdom - 1970)
12. Lynsey De Paul & Mike Moran - Rock Bottom (United Kingdom - 1977)
13. Anita Skorgan - Oliver (Norway - 1979)
14. Vikki Watson - Love Is (United Kingdom - 1985)
15. Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me (Finland - 2013)
16. Silvia Night - Congratulations (Iceland - 2006)
17. Birgit Oigemeel - Et Uus Saaks Alguse (Estonia - 2013)
18. Sanna Nielsen - Undo (Sweden - 2014)
19. ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden - 1974)
20. Cindy and Bert - Die Sommermelodie (Germany - 1974)

21. Hanne Krogh - Lykken Er (Norway - 1971)
22. Maywood - Ik Wil Alles Met Je Delen (Netherlands - 1990)
23. Manuella - Blue And Red (Slovenia - 2016)
24. Maria Christian - Wait Until The Weekend Comes (Ireland - 1985)
25. Mess - Sonntag (Austria - 1982)
26. Nicole - A Little Peace (Germany - 1982)
27. Co-Co - The Bad Old Days (United Kingdom - 1978)
28. Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two (United Kingdom - 1980)
29. Maggie MacNeal - Amsterdam (Netherlands - 1980)
30. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (United Kingdom - 1981)
31. Sheeba - Horoscopes (Ireland - 1981)
32. Tina Reynolds - Cross Your Heart (Ireland - 1974)
33. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (United Kingdom - 1976)
34. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box (United Kingdom - 1971)
35. Alice and Ellen Kessler - Heute Abend Wollen Wir Tanzen Geh'n (Germany - 1959)
36. Jetty Paerl - De Vogels Van Holland (Netherlands - 1956)
37. Susanna Georgi - La Teva Decisio (Get A Life) (Andorra - 2009)
38. Gry Johansen - Kloden Drejer (Denmark - 1983)
39. Valentina Monetta - The Social Network Song (San Marino - 2012)
40. Geraldine - Toi (Luxembourg - 1975)

41. Patricia Bredin - All (United Kingdom - 1957)
42. Sandra Oxenryd - Through My Window (Estonia - 2006)
43. Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life (Sweden - 2010)
44. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite (Germany - 2010)
45. Anne-Karine Strom - The First Day Of Love (Norway - 1974)
46. Scooch - Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom - 2007)
47. Valentina Monetta - Maybe (San Marino - 2014)
48. Marlayne - One Good Reason (Netherlands - 1999)
49. Monika Linkyte and Vaidas Baumila - This Time (Lithuania - 2015)
50. Bonnie Tyler - Believe In Me (United Kingdom - 2013)
51. Lotte Nillson and Kenny Lubcke - Alt Det Som Ingen Ser (Denmark - 1992)
52. Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg - Smating (Norway - 1972)
53. New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow (United Kingdom - 1972)
54. Yiannis Savidakis and Fani Polymeri - Apopse As Vrethoume (Cyprus - 1989)
55. Simone Stelzer - Keine Mauern Mehr (Austria - 1990)
56. Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (United Kingdom - 1974)
57. Maarja-Liis Ilus - Keelatud Maa (Estonia - 1997)
58. Betty Mars - Come, Comedie (France - 1972)
59. Marcha - Rechtop In De Wind (Netherlands - 1987)
60. Novi Fosili - Ja Sam Za Ples (Yugoslavia - 1987)

61. Anita Skorgan - Casanova (Norway - 1977)
62. Ireen Sheer - Feuer (Germany - 1978)
63. Michelle - Wer Liebe Lebt (Germany - 2001)
64. Sophie - Une Chanson C'est Une Lettre (Monaco - 1975)
65. Jana Burcheska - Dance Alone (Macedonia - 2017)
66. Heidi Bruhl - Marcel (Germany - 1963)
67. Linda Williams - Het Is Een Wonder (Netherlands - 1981)
68. Sophie Carle - 100% D'amour (Luxembourg - 1984)
69. Ellen Nikolaysen - Touch My Life With Summer (Norway - 1975)
70. Bernadette - Sing Me A Song (Netherlands - 1983)
71. Cat Cat - Bye Bye Baby (Finland - 1994)
72. Gisela - Casanova (Andorra - 2008)
73. Vicky Leandros - L'amour Est Bleu (Luxembourg - 1967)
74. Lise Haavik - Du Er Fuld Af Logn (Denmark - 1986)
75. Anita - Einfach Weg (Austria - 1984)
76. Swarbriggs Plus Two - It's Nice To Be In Love Again (Ireland - 1977)
77. Margot Eskens - Die Zeiger Der Uhr (Germany - 1966)
78. Teddy Scholten - Een Beetje (Netherlands - 1959)
79. Moje 3 - Ljubav Je Svuda (Serbia - 2013) - 8
80. Micha Marah - Hey, Nana (Belgium - 1979) - 8

81. Mariana Efstratiou - To Diko Sou Asteri (Greece - 1989) - 8
82. Texas Lightning - No No Never (Germany - 2006) - 8
83. Jessica Garlick - Come Back (United Kingdom - 2002) - 8
84. Monica Aspelund - Lapponia (Finland - 1977) - 8
85. Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue (Germany - 1981) - 8
86. Jeane Manson - J'ai Deja Vu Ca Dans Tes Yeux (Luxembourg - 1979) - 8
87. Lesley Roy - Story Of My Life (Ireland - 2020) - 8
88. Lys Assia - Das Alte Karussell (Switzerland - 1956) - 8
89. Carita Holmstrom - Keep Me Warm (Finland - 1974) - 8
90. Kristina Hautala - Kun Kello Kay (Finland - 1968) - 8
91. Chris Baldo and Sophie Garel - Nous Vivrons D'amour (Luxembourg - 1968) - 8
92. Mary Cristy - Toi, La Musique Et Moi (Monaco - 1976) - 8
93. Evdokia Kadi - Femme Fatale (Cyprus - 2008) - 8
94. Malene Mortensen - Tell Me Who You Are (Denmark - 2002) - 8
95. Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler - Skibet Skal Sejle I Nat (Denmark - 1957) - 8
96. Kasia Mos - Flashlight (Poland - 2017) - 8
97. Twiins - I'm Still Alive (Slovakia - 2011) - 8
98. Lys Assia - Giorgio (Switzerland - 1958) - 8
99. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit (United Kingdom - 1996) - 8
100. Iris - Would You ? (Belgium - 2012) - 8

Posted by: Good Old Days 12th February 2019, 05:09 AM

19 : United Kingdom
10 : Germany
8 : Netherlands
7 : Norway
7 : Ireland
6 : Luxembourg
5 : Denmark
5 : Finland
4 : Austria
3 : Estonia
3 : Sweden
2 : Monaco
2 : Andorra
2 : San Marino
2 : Belgium
2 : Cyprus
2 : Switzerland
1 : France
1 : Latvia
1 : Lithuania
1 : Yugoslavia
1 : Slovenia
1 : Macedonia
1 : Poland
1 : Iceland
1 : Slovakia
1 : Greece
1 : Serbia

Posted by: Popchartfreak 14th February 2019, 08:18 PM

Hi Alex, very different from my list of top 100 (bar the eurovision winners, and UK entries which would all feature) maybe one day I'll get round to it - the most Ive done to date is a top 20 winners and top 20 losers

Posted by: Good Old Days 17th February 2019, 08:26 AM

You really missed or just need to refresh in memory many old Eurovision songs from golden era of this contest (somewhere from 1969 to 1985).
Mostly from Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and Norway (their 70s entries were amazing, but criminally robbed by juries).

Some true classics (#1s from ABBA, Bucks Fizz, Brotherhood of Man) are a little lower than should be, but I prefer some other songs from their powerful music legacy and Eurovision wasn't the highlight in their career.

Sadly but only you have any interest in my lists here, that's why I finished this list in one post after # 69.

P.S : I had YouTube playlist with all 100 songs, but some from them were removed, so I must update it.

Posted by: Good Old Days 17th February 2019, 08:29 AM

Bonus part : All my personal winners of Eurovision

1956 : Jetty Paerl - De Vogels Van Holland (Netherlands)
1957 : Patricia Bredin - All (United Kingdom)
1958 : Lys Assia - Giorgio (Switzerland)
1959 : Alice & Ellen Kessler - Heute Abend Wollen Wir Tanzen Geh'n (Germany)

1960 : Jacqueline Boyer - Tom Pillibi (France)
1961 : Greetje Kauffeld - Wat Een Dag (Netherlands)
1962 : Conny Froboess - Zwei Kleine Italiener (Germany)
1963 : Heidi Bruhl - Marcel (Germany)
1964 : Rachel - Le Chant De Mallory (France)
1965 : France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son (Luxembourg)
1966 : Margot Eskens - Die Zeiger Der Uhr (Germany)
1967 : Vicky Leandros - L'amour Est Bleu (Luxembourg)
1968 : Kristina Hautala - Kun Kello Kay (Finland)
1969 : Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang (United Kingdom)

1970 : Dana - All Kinds Of Everything (Ireland)
1971 : Marianne Mendt - Musik (Austria)
1972 : Sandie Jones - Ceol An Ghra (Ireland)
1973 : Maxi - Do I Dream (Ireland)
1974 : ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden)
1975 : Geraldine Branagan - Toi (Luxembourg)
1976 : Anne-Karine Strom - Mata Hari (Norway)
1977 : Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran - Rock Bottom (United Kingdom)
1978 : Co-Co - The Bad Old Days (United Kingdom)
1979 : Anita Skorgan - Oliver (Norway)

1980 : Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two (United Kingdom)
1981 : Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (United Kingdom)
1982 : Mess - Sonntag (Austria)
1983 : Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up (United Kingdom)
1984 : Sophie Carle - 100 % D'Amour (Luxembourg)
1985 : Vikki Watson - Love Is (United Kingdom)
1986 : Lise Haavik - Du Er Fuld Af Logn (Denmark)
1987 : Marcha - Rechtop In De Wind (Netherlands)
1988 : Karoline Kruger - For Var Jord (Norway)
1989 : Fani Polymeri & Yiannis Savvidakis - Apopse As Vrethoume (Cyprus)

1990 : Maywood - Ik Wil Alles Met Je Delen (Netherlands)
1991 : Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart (United Kingdom)
1992 : Kenny Lubcke & Lotte Nilsson - Alt Det Som Ingen Ser (Denmark)
1993 : Inga - Pa Veistu Svarid (Iceland)
1994 : CatCat - Bye Bye Baby (Finland)
1995 : Stone & Stone - Verliebt in Dich (Germany)
1996 : Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit (United Kingdom)
1997 : Maarja-Liis Ilus - Keelatud Maa (Estonia)
1998 : Melanie Cohl - Dis Oui (Belgium)
1999 : Marlayne - One Good Reason (Netherlands)

2000 : Jane Bogaert - La Vita Cos'e (Switzerland)
2001 : Michelle - Wer Liebe Lebt (Germany)
2002 : Jessica Garlick - Come Back (United Kingdom)
2003 : Esther Hart - One More Night (Netherlands)
2004 : Julia Savicheva - Believe Me (Russia)
2005 : Lise Darly - Tout De Moi (Monaco)
2006 : Silvia Night - Congratulations (Iceland)
2007 : Scooch - Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom)
2008 : Gisela - Casanova (Andorra)
2009 : Susanne Georgi - La Teva Decisio (Get A Life) (Andorra)

2010 : Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life (Sweden)
2011 : Twiins - I'm Still Alive (Slovakia)
2012 : Anmary - Beautiful Song (Latvia)
2013 : Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me (Finland)
2014 : Sanna Nielsen - Undo (Sweden)
2015 : Monika Linkyte and Vaidas Baumila - This Time (Lithuania)
2016 : ManuElla - Blue and Red (Slovenia)
2017 : Jana Burcheska - Dance Alone (Macedonia)
2018 : Humans - Goodbye (Romania)

Winners :
12 : United Kingdom (1957, 1969, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1996, 2002, 2007)
6 : Germany (1959, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1995, 2001)
6 : Netherlands (1956, 1961, 1987, 1990, 1999, 2003)
4 : Luxembourg (1965, 1967, 1975, 1984)
3 : Finland (1968, 1994, 2013)
3 : Ireland (1970, 1972, 1973)
3 : Norway (1976, 1979, 1988)
3 : Sweden (1974, 2010, 2014)
2 : France (1960, 1964)
2 : Austria (1971, 1982)
2 : Denmark (1986, 1992)
2 : Switzerland (1958, 2000)
2 : Iceland (1993, 2006)
2 : Andorra (2008, 2009)
1 : Cyprus (1989)
1 : Estonia (1997)
1 : Belgium (1998)
1 : Russia (2004)
1 : Monaco (2005)
1 : Slovakia (2011)
1 : Latvia (2012)
1 : Lithuania (2015)
1 : Slovenia (2016)
1 : Macedonia (2017)
1 : Romania (2018)

Posted by: Good Old Days 17th February 2019, 08:43 AM

Bonus : all top 3 results for United Kingdom in my yearly rankings.

Winners (12) :
1957 : Patricia Bredin - All
1969 : Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang
1977 : Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran - Rock Bottom
1978 : Co-Co - The Bad Old Days
1980 : Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two
1981 : Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
1983 : Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up
1985 : Vikki Watson - Love Is
1991 : Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart
1996 : Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit
2002 : Jessica Garlick - Come Back
2007 : Scooch - Flying The Flag (For You)

2nd places (4) :
1965 : Kathy Kirby - I Belong (behind France Gall)
1970 : Mary Hopkin - Knock, Knock Who's There ? (behind Dana)
1976 : Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (behind most underrated song in all ESC history from Norway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkjSwjV1JLc )
1997 : Katrina & Waves - Love Shine A Light (behind Estonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbHoOxpfzU)

3rd places (5) :
1971 : Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box (Behind fantastic Austria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKzXt6841FU and very cute Norwegian girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tELNBuDYcN8 )
1972 : New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow (Ireland is my # 1 with song on Gaelic)
1982 : Bardo - One Step Further (Austria and Germany were two heads above others)
2003 : Jemini - Cry Baby (They didn't deserve zero points)
2013 : Bonnie Tyler - Believe In Me (Wonderful song, but Finland and Estonia were better)

Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (United Kingdom - 1974) was only 5th in my favourite ESC contest, but finished at # 56 in all-time top 100, higher than many yearly winners.

Posted by: gooddelta 21st April 2019, 08:36 PM

Hi Alex, just seen this, interesting list. My faves:

1. Anmary - Beautiful Song (Latvia - 2012) I did quite enjoy this at the time to be fair, the lyrics are pretty memorable
2. France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son (Luxembourg - 1965)
3. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything (Ireland - 1970)
4. Samantha Janus - A Message To Your Heart (United Kingdom - 1991)
7. Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up (United Kingdom - 1983)
8. Kathy Kirby - I Belong (United Kingdom - 1965)
11. Mary Hopkin - Knock Knock (Who's There ?) (United Kingdom - 1970)
12. Lynsey De Paul & Mike Moran - Rock Bottom (United Kingdom - 1977)
14. Vikki Watson - Love Is (United Kingdom - 1985)
15. Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me (Finland - 2013)
16. Silvia Night - Congratulations (Iceland - 2006)
17. Birgit Oigemeel - Et Uus Saaks Alguse (Estonia - 2013)
18. Sanna Nielsen - Undo (Sweden - 2014)
19. ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden - 1974)
23. Manuella - Blue And Red (Slovenia - 2016)
26. Nicole - A Little Peace (Germany - 1982)
27. Co-Co - The Bad Old Days (United Kingdom - 1978)
28. Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two (United Kingdom - 1980)
30. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (United Kingdom - 1981)
33. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (United Kingdom - 1976)
34. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box (United Kingdom - 1971)
41. Patricia Bredin - All (United Kingdom - 1957)
42. Sandra Oxenryd - Through My Window (Estonia - 2006)
43. Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life (Sweden - 2010) I saw her perform this live at the London Eurovision party last week, still a good entry and undeserved DNQ for Sweden
44. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite (Germany - 2010)
46. Scooch - Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom - 2007) I voted for this in the UK national final, it was great fun and catchy, I still like it
47. Valentina Monetta - Maybe (San Marino - 2014)
48. Marlayne - One Good Reason (Netherlands - 1999)
49. Monika Linkyte and Vaidas Baumila - This Time (Lithuania - 2015)
50. Bonnie Tyler - Believe In Me (United Kingdom - 2013)
51. Lotte Nillson and Kenny Lubcke - Alt Det Som Ingen Ser (Denmark - 1992)
53. New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow (United Kingdom - 1972)
56. Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (United Kingdom - 1974)
57. Maarja-Liis Ilus - Keelatud Maa (Estonia - 1997)
63. Michelle - Wer Liebe Lebt (Germany - 2001) So good, a very good schlager singer to this day
65. Jana Burcheska - Dance Alone (Macedonia - 2017)
71. Cat Cat - Bye Bye Baby (Finland - 1994)
72. Gisela - Casanova (Andorra - 2008)
73. Vicky Leandros - L'amour Est Bleu (Luxembourg - 1967)
78. Teddy Scholten - Een Beetje (Netherlands - 1959)
81. Texas Lightning - No No Never (Germany - 2006)
82. Vanilla Ninja - Cool Vibes (Switzerland - 2005)
83. Jessica Garlick - Come Back (United Kingdom - 2002)
84. Monica Aspelund - Lapponia (Finland - 1977)
85. Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue (Germany - 1981)
93. Malene Mortensen - Tell Me Who You Are (Denmark - 2002) This didn't deserve last place, good track
98. Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit (United Kingdom - 1996) <3
99. Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light (United Kingdom - 1997)
100. Iris - Would You ? (Belgium - 2012)

Need to check out a lot of songs from pre 90s!