I started to watch Eurovision in 1997 year, but became a hardcore fan only in Internet era, which was started for me in 2012.

 

Finally I like to represent the list with my all-time top 100 songs.

 

So let the show begins.

 

P.S : Mostly I prefer retro Eurovision and not many modern entries were good enough for my chart.

 

Warning : It's mostly about minor changes in comparison with 2019 version.

Edited December 9, 2024Dec 9 by Last Dreamer

Represented countries :

- Andorra

- Austria

- Belgium

- Croatia

- Cyprus

- Denmark

- Estonia

- Finland

- France

- Germany

- Greece

- Iceland

- Ireland

- Latvia

- Lithuania

- Luxembourg

- Macedonia

- Monaco

- Netherlands

- Norway

- Poland

- Russia

- San Marino

- Serbia

- Slovakia

- Slovenia

- Sweden

- Switzerland

- United Kingdom

- Yugoslavia

 

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

 

 

Interesting fact : The semifinals were introduced in 2004 year 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.

 

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

 

 

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

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

 

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

 

Interesting fact : My favourite their song "Lovely Lindsey" spent one week on the top of my retrospective 1986 chart.

 

# 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.

Edited December 9, 2024Dec 9 by Last Dreamer

2 Eurovision classics there, still well-remembered :) If I did a top 100 I think both would be in it but not at the top end.

Oooooh love a Eurovision list

 

Excited to see if any of my personal faves pop up here

 

# 97. Julia Savicheva - Believe Me (Russia - 2004)

 

 

"Believe Me" is the one of three songs, which were added in all-time top 100 in comparison with the original countdown from 2019 year.

 

Interesting fact : Julia Savicheva was only 17 years old, when she represented Russia in Eurovision 2004.

 

# 96. Daria Kinzer - Celebrate (Croatia - 2011)

 

 

Iconic Eurovision entry !!! There's nothing else I can say. :)

 

Interesting fact : Daria Kinzer also recorded Russian language version "Лунный свет" ("Moonlight").

 

 

# 95. Twiins - I'm 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 five 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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 from my top 100, which finished on the last place in the final.

 

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

 

 

Back to the 50s, in the glory days of traditional pop with Swiss Eurovision legend Lys Assia and her "Das Alte Karussell". It's the longest song from my countdown. 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.

 

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.

 

 

# 92. 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 year 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.

 

# 91. 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 2010s decade.

 

 

 

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

 

 

As the most my Eurovision favourites from last 20 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 wonderful song "Decadence".

 

 

 

# 89. 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.

Edited December 12, 2024Dec 12 by Last Dreamer

A lot of blonde women so far!

I suspect there'll be about 88 more :D

 

# 88. 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.

 

 

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

 

 

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.