March 16, 201213 yr So from the year I've started watching and favourites DURING the contest... 2003 - Croatia - Claudia Beni - Više Nisam Tvoja - 15th place I remember I looned over her song and performance for days on end even if I can't tell exactly why. Must've been all that pink, or the cow pattern, or the silly one-leg-forward-turn-choreography! What did I know? I was only 14! 2004 - Ukraine - Ruslana - Wild Dances - 1st place Easy runaway favourite. No wonder she won the whole deal! 2005 - Greece - Helena Paparizou - My Number One - 1st place Cyprus was a close 2nd, but Helena was THE big favourite and I couldn't help but jump on the bandwagon! She was all over MTV and VH1 with Greece's silly tourism ads!!! 2006 - Ukraine - Tina Karol - Show Me Your Love - 7th place Totally glorious, sweet and cute. She gave one hell of a performance and had great boots! Of course she was my favourite! 2007 - Russia - Serebro - Song #1 - 3rd place They blew everything out of the water for me the first time I hear this. Those electropop synths hit me in the face with enourmous violence and it remains my favourite Eurovision entry even over Lena I guess... 2008 - Germany - No Angels - Disappear - 23rd place Ay, this is were it gets dark and confusing. No Angels were my early favourites since I was a loon for this girlband only to be disappointed with all that screatching in the Final. Not only that, I had no clear runaway favourite. Sure Portugal holds a special place in my heart, but so did Slovenia during the rehearsals and Greece and Ukraine from then to the Final, but it's a tough year for me to pick a dead favourite so I'll go with my dead loonage over the Germans. :( 2009 - Switzerland - Lovebugs - The Highest Heights - DNQ - 14th place SF1 Another tough year. While Switzerland had my ABSOLUTE favourite pre-contest, the heat died down and went completely away when Svetland pointed at me and told me I was the best. Other favourites include Portugal, Spain, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and the again embarrasing Germany. But "The Heighest Heights" will remain in my friend's memories as the track I kept nagging them about throughout the first half of 2009. 2010 - Germany - Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite - 1st place She was just so alternative and so cute and so Kate Nash on first listen I could never resist it. All my friends loved it as well and it was a household it, no wonder she won the whole thing and that it's currently my top played Eurovision track on Last.fm. Constantly fights for the title of favourite Eurovision track ever with Song #1. 2011 - Germany - Lena Meyer-Landrut - Taken By a Stranger - 10th place Loon mode on. She really did the double for me as I have TBAS down as a fabulous track with fabulous production and again very alternative. This time too alternative for Eurovision as the cuteness was all gone out the window. Russia and Latvia completed my top three but couldn't topple Lena due to a terrible live performance for the Russians and lack of public interest for the Latvians. :( 2012 - Sweden - Loreen - Euphoria - SHE MUST WIN!!! Like Rich, this will be the first time the Swedes top my list! But this is a complete q(*o*)p moment and it seriously challenges "Song #1" and "Satellite" for me. My second most played Eurovision track as of now!! :wub:
March 16, 201213 yr Loreen's victory is sealed then :D That's what I was thinking - it's probably best I'm NOT supporting her in this case!
May 2, 201510 yr Only including years I know well. 1973 - Luxembourg: Anne-Marie David - Tu te reconnaîtras - 1st 1977 - Austria: Schmetterlinge - Boom Boom Boomerang - 17th 1982 - Israel: Avi Toledano - Hora - 2nd 1988 - Switzerland: Céline Dion - Ne partez pas sans moi - 1st 1995 - Greece: Elina Konstantopoulou - Pia prosefhi - 12th 1996 - France: Dan Ar Braz & L'Héritage des Celtes - Diwanit Bugale - 19th 1997 - Turkey: Şebnem Paker & Grup Ethnic - Dinle - 3rd 1998 - Israel: Dana International - Diva - 1st 1999 - Croatia: Doris Dragović - Marija Magdalena - 4th 2000 - Russia: Alsou - Solo - 2nd 2001 - France: Natasha St-Pier - Je n'ai que mon âme - 4th [worst year ever] 2002 - Slovenia: Sestre - Samo ljubezen - 13th 2003 - Turkey: Sertab Erener - Everyway That I Can - 1st 2004 - Serbia & Montenegro: Željko Joksimović - Lane moje - 2nd 2005 - Hungary: NOX - Forogj, világ! - 12th 2006 - Bosnia & Herzegovina: Hari Mata Hari - Lejla - 3rd 2007 - Bulgaria: Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov - Water - 5th 2008 - Bosnia & Herzegovina: Laka - Pokušaj - 10th 2009 - Norway: Alexander Rybak - Fairytale - 1st 2010 - Finland: Kuunkuiskaajat - Työlki ellää - DNQ 2011 - Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dino Merlin - Love in Rewind - 6th 2012 - Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria - 1st 2013 - Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love - 4th 2014 - Austria: Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix - 1st 2015 - Georgia: Nina sublatti - Warrior ;D SO tough in 1999, 2005, 2007-2010 :(
May 3, 201510 yr 1973: Luxembourg / Anne-Marie David - Tu te reconnaîtras (1st) 1974: Sweden / ABBA - Waterloo (1st) 1975: Germany / Joy Fleming - Ein Lied kann eine Brucke sein (17th) 1976: Monaco / Mary Cristy - Toi, la musique et moi (3rd) 1977: Norway / Anita Skorgan - Casanova (15th) 1978: Luxembourg / Baccara - Parlez-vous francais? (7th) 1979: Israel / Gali Atari och Milk & Honey - Hallelujah (1st) 1980: Germany / Katja Ebstein - Theater (2nd) 1981: Norway / Finn Kalvik (feat. Agnetha och Frida) - Aldri i livet (20th) 1982: Israel / Avi Toledano - Hora (2nd) 1983: Israel / Ofra Haza - Hi (2nd) 1984: Luxembourg / Sophie Carle - 100% d'amour (10th) 1985: Norway / Bobbysocks - La det swinge (1st) 1986: Luxembourg / Sherisse Laurence - L'amour de ma vie (3rd) 1987: Germany / Wind - Lass die Sonne in dein Herz (2nd) 1988: Switzerland / Céline Dion - Ne partez pas sans moi (1st) 1989: Austria / Thomas Forstner - Nur ein Lied (5th) 1990: Yugoslavia / Tajci - Hajde de ludujemo (7th) 1991: France / Amina - Le dernier qui a parlé (2nd) 1992: France / Kali - Monté la rivié (8th) 1993: Netherlands / Ruth Jacott - Vrede (6th) 1994: Germany / MeKaDo - Wir geben'ne Party (3rd) 1995: God DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE! / Croatia / Magazin & Lidija - Nostalgija (6th) // Greece / Elina Konstantopoulou - Pia prosefhi (12th) // Spain / Anabel Conde - Vuelve conmigo (2nd) 1996: Norway / Elisabeth Andreasson - I evighet (2nd) 1997: Iceland / Paul Oskar - Minn hinsti dans (20th) 1998: Israel / Dana International - Diva (1st) 1999: Croatia / Doris Dragovic - Marija Magdalena (4th) 2000: Russia / Alsou - Solo (2nd) 2001: France / Natasha St-Pier - Je n'ai que mon âme (4th) 2002: Slovenia / Sestre - Samo ljubezen (13th) 2003: Spain / Beth - Dime (8th) 2004: Serbia & Montenegro / Zeljko Joksimovic - Lane moje (2nd) 2005: Norway / WigWam - In My Dreams (9th) 2006: Sweden / Carola - Invincible (5th) 2007: Georgia / Sopho - Visionary Dream (12th) 2008: Sweden / Charlotte Perrelli - Hero (1st) 2009: Albania / Kejsi Tola - Carry Me In Your Dreams (17th) 2010: Iceland / Hera Bjork - Je ne sais quoi (19th) 2011: Hungary / Kati Wolf - What About My Dreams? (22nd) 2012: Sweden / Loreen - Euphoria (1st) 2013: Norway / Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love (4th) 2014: Russia / Tolmachevy Sisters - Shine (7th)
May 3, 201510 yr Going from where I have decent knowledge, I've watched since 2003 and been properly obsessed/into it since 2009. 1994: Germany: MeKaDo - Wir geben 'ne party (3rd) - fave entry of the WHOLE 90s decade tbh, soz Carola 1995: Spain: Anabel Conde - Vuelve conmigo (2nd) 1996: United Kingdom: Gina G - Ooh Ah (Just A Little Bit) (8th) 1997: United Kingdom: Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light (1st) 1998: United Kingdom: Dana International - Diva (1st) - Imaani is 2nd for me too! 1999: Iceland: Selma - All Out Of Luck (2nd) - Charlotte is 2nd, so what a top 2 for the second year *.* 2000: Russia: Alsou - Solo (2nd) - tough one between that and 100% te ljubam though! 2001: France: Natasha St-Pier - Je n'ai que mon âme (4th) 2002: Estonia: Sahlene - Runaway (joint 3rd) 2003: Turkey: Sertab Erener - Everyway That I Can (1st) 2004: Ukraine: Ruslana - Wild Dances (1st) 2005: Greece: Helena Paparizou - My Number One (1st) 2006: Sweden: Carola - Invincible (5th) - Congratulations is probably top 3 for me oops on a side note 2007: Russia: Serebro - Song #1 (3rd) 2008: Sweden: Charlotte Perrelli - Hero (18th) - tbf Shady Lady is so close too so I can claim 2nd :P 2009: Turkey: Hadise - Dum Tek Tek (4th) 2010: Azerbaijan: Safura - Drip Drop (5th) 2011: Slovenia: Maja Keuc - No One (13th) - can't even claim a good position with my 2nd, because Kati Wolf flopped at 22nd D:, tbf we ALL know what a mess 2011 was! Popular aside ofc 2012: Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria (1st) 2013: Norway: Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love (4th) 2014: Sweden: Sanna Nielsen - Undo (3rd) I don't do too badly at all with favourites, it seems to be though that at least one or two of my top 5 end up flopping.... Mei Finegold in 2014 and Stella Mwangi in 2011 for example </3
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May 3, 201510 yr Author 1996 - United Kingdom: Gina G - Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit - 8th 1997 - United Kingdom: Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light - 1st 1998 - Sweden: Jill Johnson - Karleken Ar - 10th 1999 - United Kingdom: Precious - Say It Again - 12th 2000 - Estonia: Ines - Once In A Lifetime - 4th 2001 - Estonia: Tanel Padar & Dave Benton - Everybody - 1st 2002 - Malta: Ira Losco - 7th Wonder - 2nd 2003 - Iceland: Birgitta - Open Your Heart - 8th 2004 - Ukraine: Ruslana - Wild Dances - 1st 2005 - Switzerland: Vanilla Ninja - Cool Vibes - 8th 2006 - United Kingdom: Daz Sampson - Teenage Life - 19th 2007 - United Kingdom: Scooch - Flying The Flag (For You) - 22nd 2008 - Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong - 5th 2009 - Norway: Alexander Rybak - Fairytale - 1st 2010 - Germany: Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite - 1st 2011 - United Kingdom: Blue - I Can - 11th 2012 - Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria - 1st 2013 - Germany: Cascada - Glorious - 21st 2014 - Sweden: Sanna Nielsen - Undo - 3rd 2015 - Sweden: Mans Zelmerlow - Heroes - TBC What a tragically boring list. UK/Sweden/Norway/Germany/Estonia all with multiple appearances.
May 3, 201510 yr Liam you don't appear to have selected a favourite for 2009? I actually went to check then remembered your deep hatred for Dum Tek Tek oops
May 3, 201510 yr Like others I've only done them for the contests that I know well. In brackets at the end are countries that are second for me but in other years would've been good enough for first. 1993 - United Kingdom: Sonia - Better The Devil You Know (2nd) 1994 - Germany: Mekado - Wir geben 'ne Party (3rd) 1995 - Sweden: Jan Johansen - Se på mig (3rd) 1996 - United Kingdom: Gina G - Ooh, Aah... Just A Little Bit (8th) [sweden: One More Time - Den vilda] 1997 - United Kingdom: Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light (1st) [Turkey: Şebnem Paker & Grup Ethnic - Dinle] 1998 - Israel: Dana International - Diva (1st) 1999 - Sweden: Charlotte Nilsson - Take Me To Your Heaven (1st) [Croatia: Doris Dragović - Marija Magdalena] 2000 - Denmark: Olsen Brothers - Fly On The Wings Of Love (1st) 2001 - France: Natasha St-Pier - Je n'ai que mon âme (4th) [Greece: Antique - (I Would) Die For You] 2002 - Estonia: Sahlene - Runaway (3rd) [Malta: Ira Losco - 7th Wonder] 2003 - Iceland: Birgitta Haukdal - Open Your Heart (8th) [spain: Beth - Dime] 2004 - Ukraine: Ruslana - Wild Dances (1st) [serbia & Montenegro: Željko Joksimović & Ad-Hoc Orchestra - Lane moje] 2005 - Greece: Helena Paparizou - My Number One (1st) 2006 - Sweden: Carola - Invincible (5th) 2007 - Serbia: Marija Šerifović - Molitva (1st) 2008 - Sweden: Charlotte Perrelli - Hero (18th) [Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong] 2009 - Azerbaijan: AySel & Arash - Always (3rd) [Albania: Kejsi Tola - Carry Me In Your Dreams] 2010 - Germany: Lena - Satellite (1st) [Azerbaijan: Safura - Drip Drop] 2011 - Sweden: Eric Saade - Popular (3rd) 2012 - Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria (1st) 2013 - Germany: Cascada - Glorious (21st) 2014 - Sweden: Sanna Nielsen - Undo (3rd) [united Kingdom: Molly - Children Of The Universe] 2015 - Sweden: Måns Zelmerlöw - Heroes (TBC) Sweden on fire as expected. 6 out of the last 10 years I have them as my favourite entry! I have 9 winners out of 22 as my ultimate favourite. And they've all been top 10 apart from 'Glorious' and more tragically 'Hero'.
May 3, 201510 yr Going from birth year as I think I'm familiar enough up to then, although 93 and 94 may be a bit shaky. 1993 - Croatia - Put - Don't Ever Cry (15th) 1994 - Germany - MeKaDo - Wir geben ne' Party (3rd) 1995 - Norway - Secret Garden - Nocturne (1st) 1996 - Sweden - One More Time - Den Vilda (3rd) 1997 - United Kingdom - Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light (1st) (ahead of Dinle by a whisker) 1998 - United Kingdom - Imaani - Where Are You? (2nd) 1999 - France - Nayah - Je veux donner ma voix (19th) 2000 - Latvia - Brainstorm - My Star (3rd) 2001 - Greece - Antique - I Would Die For You (3rd) 2002 - Malta - Ira Losco - 7th Wonder (2nd) 2003 - Belgium - Urban Trad - Sanomi (2nd) 2004 - Ukraine - Ruslana - Wild Dances (1st) 2005 - Norway - WigWam - In My Dreams (9th) (god, tough choosing between this, NOX and Vanilla Ninja) 2006 - Finland - Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (1st) 2007 - Finland - Hanna - Leave Me Alone (19th) (I think I'm one of the only huge fans of this year, Sweden/Bulgaria round out an incredibly close top trio) 2008 - Norway - Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong (5th) 2009 - Estonia - Urban Symphony - Randajad (6th) 2010 - Azerbaijan - Safura - Drip Drop (5th) 2011 - Germany - Lena - Taken By A Stranger (10th) 2012 - Greece - Eleftheria Eleftheriou - Aphrodisiac (17th) just kidding Tirren, it's actually Euphoria 2013 - Moldova - Aliona Moon - O Mie (11th) 2014 - Netherlands - The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm (2nd) Well, that's quite a lot of 2nd and 3rd placers, but at least I've never had my favourite entry miss the top 20 yet. Two of those 5 winners are in years that were pretty bad but managed to find the right (and completely amazing) winner though so that's almost by default.
May 3, 201510 yr 2007 - Finland - Hanna - Leave Me Alone (19th) (I think I'm one of the only huge fans of this year, Sweden/Bulgaria round out an incredibly close top trio) Erm 2007 is like the best year ever. 11 (ELEVEN) MAX TRAX OF LIFE in the Final.
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