33. Lesley Roy - Story Of My Life (Ireland - 2020)

 

 

It's the first and last song from 2020s decade in this countdown.

 

 

32. Molly Sterling - Playing With Numbers (Ireland - 2015)

 

 

31. Kuunkuiskaajat - Tyolki Ellaa (Finland - 2010)

 

 

30. Suzy - Quero Ser Tua (Portugal - 2014)

 

 

29. Kate Miller-Heidke - Zero Gravity (Australia - 2019)

 

 

28. Iris - Would You ? (Belgium - 2012)

 

 

The results of semifinal 1 in 2012 were very painful, all my favourites (top 4 from that year) didn't qualified into the final.

 

27. Yulia Savicheva - Believe Me (Russia - 2004)

 

 

Good climbing into all-time top 100 for my Eurovision winner of 2004 year.

 

26. Daria Kinzer - Celebrate (Croatia - 2011)

 

 

25. Twiins - I'm Still Alive (Slovakia - 2011)

 

 

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

 

32. Molly Sterling - Playing With Numbers (Ireland - 2015)

 

I really like this song , Molly was shaky/nervous vocally for the first few seconds of the performance but she really got going as she headed to the first chorus, she did well for a 16 year old, at the time i think the staging let it down but its a very solid ballad that i felt should have went through to the final.

Edited May 19, 20241 yr by Padamic_Tension

Until 2024 year Ireland and Lithuania were only two countries, that never sent the songs, which I hate. Both chains were broken by awful entrires in this year.

 

I don't like both Jedward entries, but don't hate them.

 

In past Ireland is the one from the most successful countries in my Eurovision rankings, especially in 70s decade.

 

All top 3 results for Ireland :

1970 : Dana - All Kinds Of Everything (Winner)

1972 : Sandie Jones - Ceol An Ghra (Winner)

1973 : Maxi - Do I Dream (Winner)

1974 : Tina Reynolds - Cross Your Heart (3rd place)

1981 : Sheeba - Horoscopes (2nd place)

1985 : Maria Christian - Wait Until The Weekend Comes (2nd place)

2007 : Dervish - They Can't Stop The Spring (2nd place)

2015 : Molly Sterling - Playing With Numbers (2nd place)

2020 : Lesley Roy - Story Of My Life (Winner)

 

47 years gap between Irish wins (1973-2020) is a record, Switzerland was the previous record holder with 42 years (1958-2000).

Edited May 19, 20241 yr by Last Dreamer

 

23. Kasia Mos - Flashlight (Poland - 2017)

 

 

22. Evdokia Kadi - Femme Fatale (Cyprus - 2008)

 

 

It's the most unpredictable entry from top 50 and my second favourite from Cyprus, only behind wonderful "Apopse As Vrethoume" (my # 1 from 1989 year).

 

21. Michelle - Wer Liebe Lebt (Germany - 2001)

 

 

20. Jessica Garlick - Come Back (United Kingdom - 2002)

 

 

19. Texas Lightning - No No Never (Germany - 2006)

 

 

18. Gisela - Casanova (Andorra - 2008)

 

 

Let's move into 8.5 / 10 songs zone.

 

17. Moje 3 - Ljubav Je Svuda (Serbia - 2013)

 

 

16. Jana Burcheska - Dance Alone (Macedonia - 2017)