btw Mihai Traistariu was the participant of the contest "New Wave" in Yurmala (Latvia) :o

 

but he hadn't won unfortunately.

 

one thing more - i remember how i ran over the town looking for the Eurovision album (it was few days after the contest) only because of this song :kink:

7. LATVIA 2000 - Brainstorm - My Star

Latvia's debut in 2000 was one of the Contest's most successful of all time, and they sent out the big guns! Brainstorm are one of the biggest bands in Latvia, having formed in 1989 and made it big in the early 90s. "My Star" was a unique indie style song and Renārs Kaupers' dancing certainly made it a memorable performance. The song remains a fan favourite, as does Renars, who returned to the Contest to present in 2003 from Riga, as well as taking on the role of presenter of "Congratulations," the 50th anniversary special, despite Latvia only having a 5 year history in the Contest. The song came 3rd in 2000 with 136 points and Brainstorm remain very successful in the Baltic states today.

 

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6. UKRAINE 2004 - Ruslana - Wild Dances

Another successful debut at Eurovision was that of Ukraine, winning the whole thing in only its 2nd year. The multi-talented Ruslana (she is also a conductor!) shook up the Contest in 2004 to bring a far and away victory to Ukraine, with 280 points, at that time, the highest tally ever. Ruslana was a very big name in Ukraine at the time, with 5 albums under her belt, and her success became more widespread after the Contest. "Wild Dances" topped the charts in Ukraine, Greece and Belgium, and was also a big hit in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and Germany, as well as making the European Top 20. She remains a huge star in Ukraine, with modest success in other territories, and "Wild Dances" is thought of as a Eurovision great of recent times - Germany voted it the best of all time in a 50th anniversary poll!

 

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'Wild Dances' has grown on me so much since it won. :heart: Amazing song! :D

'Wild Dances' has grown on me so much since it won. :heart: Amazing song! :D

absolutely agree, best from the contest of 2004 :heart:

I always loved it :P it stood out instantly for me and I put money on it minutes after my first listen! and won money of course :cheer:

WILD DANCES :heart: It shan't beat the anal sex song from Sweden from that year for me though :heehee:

WILD DANCES :heart: It shan't beat the anal sex song from Sweden from that year for me though :heehee:

:rofl: :rofl: I realised it only now :lol:

 

BJ is destroying my conciousness :lol:

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It's a very dirty song when you look at it that way, my innocence was destroyed when I looked at it like that :(

While "Molitva" is at number 12......

 

5. UKRAINE 2007 - Verka Serduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai

There is always at least one Eurovision entry per year that you either love or hate. The thing is, most people loved this. The novelty act to end all novelty acts, drag queen Verka Serduchka took Europe by storm last year. "Tanzen" caused controversy in Ukraine, made headlines elsewhere, gained many fans in the run-up to the Contest, became the biggest pre-Contest favourite since Cliff Richard......and came 2nd....like Cliff Richard. Despite a performance that most will remember, even those who have tried to forget it, Verka could not topple Serbia's entry, and gained 235 points. Already a star in Ukraine, Verka Serduchka became a cult figure throughout Europe for a short time, especially in the UK, unheard of for a Eurovision entry! The single charted in UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Sweden among many others, and is Eurovision's most successful runner-up of the 21st Century.

 

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Ukraine got more that 197 points didn't they? I hated it at the time, don't mind it now though! :lol:

I can't stand it! I laughed when it got in the top 40 though! only selected ESC 2008 songs are on iTunes at the moment so we won't get many chart entries this time around...

 

from what I can see Ireland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Greece, Croatia, France, San Marino, Romania and Bulgaria's songs are on iTunes now...

Ukraine got more that 197 points didn't they? I hated it at the time, don't mind it now though! :lol:

 

Yes actually they did. Edited.

4. DENMARK 2000 - The Olsen Brothers - Fly On The Wings Of Love

This slightly old fashioned lighters in the air song was not expected to do much in the Contest, but it won by a landslide, and is considered a fan favourite of this Century, especially with those who have watched the Contest for many years. The song became a minor hit throughout Europe, and a major one in Denmark. However in 2003, a dance version by Spanish duo XTM became a smash hit all over the continent. The Olsen Brothers still have affection for the Contest, and have entered the Danish final, either together or seperately, a total of ten times to date, and are one of the all time greats in Denmark.

 

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3. TURKEY 2003 - Sertab Erener - Every Way That I Can

The Turkish star, Sertab Erener finished first with 167 points in one of the closest Eurovision Song Contests of all time. Sertab remains one of Turkey's biggest singers, and was when she entered the Contest. The song, "Every Way That I Can" made the top ten in Sweden, Greece, Belgium and the Netherlands, and was voted one of the greatest Eurovision songs of all time in "Congratulations - 50 years of Eurovision."

 

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:wub: I love Sertab's song :heart: It's one of the 2 songs that really deserved the numero uno position. 2nd is Tatu's one :kink:

surely Lordi is No.1!?!

i don't think so really :unsure:

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but there are hardly any songs left. I can't remember any apart from Finland's 2006 :lol:

maybe Ireland 2007?!! :rofl: I love this to bits though :(

Aren't you forgetting somebody Pavel....?

 

2. GREECE 2005 - Helena Paparizou - My Number One

Greece were the far and away favourites and the far and away victors in 2005, and Greece's debut victory has ensured that Helena Paparizou remains one of Greece's biggest stars, as well as having success in Scandinavia. "My Number One" won with 230 points and 10 maximum votes (a record shared with Katrina), went platinum in Greece and gold in Sweden, as well as making the top ten in Belgium, Romania, Netherlands and Hungary, and charting in several other territories. It made the Euro Top 20, and perhaps most impressively, #7 in the dance chart in America. "My Number One" has been officially voted the 4th best Eurovision song of all time, and while this vote took place the year she won, it should not be taken lightly!

 

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