by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed




As is tradition, this year too the international Eurovision countdown “ESC TOP 250” was held. For the third time in a row – Loreen remains at the top of the table. Which song of Loreen won? What position did they reach? All the details – Right here.

What is the best Eurovision song of all time? Each year, toward the end of the calendar year, Eurovision fans around the world rank their favorite songs from all time in the Eurovision Song Contest for a countdown called “ESC Top 250”. The countdown is organized by the Belgian Eurovision site Songfestival.be in cooperation with the radio station EFR12Radio, which streams Eurovision songs online. The countdown began in 2007, and what has stood out over the years is the singer Loreen, the 2012 Eurovision winner, who since her victory has topped the chart every year with the song “Euphoria” with the exception of 2022, when another song won the countdown, “SloMo” by Chanel from Spain, which finished in third place that year. And in 2023, when Käärijä captured first place with “Cha Cha Cha”.

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“ESC Top 250”: Top 10

  1. Sweden 2012: Loreen – “Euphoria”. (=)
  2. Sweden 2023: Loreen – “Tattoo”. (=)
  3. Albania 2025: Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”. (New)
  4. Finland 2023: Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha”. (-1)
  5. Spain 2022: Chanel – “SloMo”. (-1)
  6. Sweden 2025: KAJ – “Bara Bada Bastu”. (New)
  7. Sweden 2022: Cornelia Jakobs – “Hold Me Closer”. (+1)
  8. Croatia 2024: Baby Lasgana – “Rim Rim Tagi Dim”. (-2)
  9. Finland 2025: Erika Vikman – “Ich Komme”. (New)
  10. Greece 2024: Marina Satti – “Zari”. (-1)

 

Surprising Data in the List

After many long hours of a thrilling, intriguing, enjoyable and above all surprising countdown, some particularly interesting data has been revealed. The biggest climb in the Top was recorded by none other than Israel, with an improvement of no less than 1,406 places! The song that achieved this feat is “Yavo Yom” by Moti Giladi and Sarai Tzuriel, who represented Israel in Eurovision 1986. “Yavo Yom” registered the biggest rise among songs that finished outside the Top 250 in 2024, but the biggest climb for a song that was already in the Top 250 last year belongs to “Kruna”, which represented Serbia in 2019, over the past year, the song climbed no fewer than 108 places! After talking about the biggest improvements, which song crashed in the most painful way? The song that suffered the hardest fall is Spain’s 2019 entry, “Dancing In The Rain” — it dropped no less than 155 places!

After discussing the biggest drops and improvements, we can move on to the largest number of songs that entered the chart from each year and each country. The most prominent year is, of course, 2025, the freshest year that everyone still remembers, with 23 songs. In second place there is a tie of 19 songs between 2022 and 2024, in third place is 2023 with 15 songs, and in fourth place are 2021 and 2019, tied with 11 songs each.

This year there is an enormous and truly abnormal gap in the number of songs contributed by each country. While last year Sweden led the chart by only 2 songs more than Italy, this year it is ahead by no fewer than 14 songs! In first place, of course, is Sweden with no less than 27 songs, in second place is Italy with 13 songs, third is Spain with 11 songs, and in a tie for fourth place are Ukraine and Norway, each with 9 songs.

 

“ESC Top 250”: Full List

Press on the song title to listen!

  1. Sweden 2012: Loreen – “Euphoria” (Winner, 372 points). Same place like 2024.
  2. Sweden 2023: Loreen – “Tattoo” (Winner, 583 points). Same place like 2024.
  3. Albania 2025: Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm” (8th place, 218 points). Newcomer.
  4. Finland 2023: Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” (2nd plsce, 526 points). -1 place from 2024.
  5. Spain 2022: Chanel – “SloMo” (3rd place, 459 points). -1 place from 2024.
  6. Sweden 2025: KAJ – “Bara Bada Bastu” (4th place, 321 points). Newcomer.
  7. Sweden 2022: Cornelia Jakobs – “Hold Me Closer” (4th place, 438 points). +1 place from 2024.
  8. Croatia 2024: Baby Lasgana – “Rim Rim Tagi Dim” (2nd place, 547 points). -2 places from 2024.
  9. Finland 2025: Erika Vikman – “Ich Komme” (11th place, 196 points). Newcomer.
  10. Greece 2024: Marina Satti – “Zari” (11th place, 126 points). -1 place from 2024.
  11. Switzerland 2024: Nemo – “The Code” (Winner, 591 points). -4 places from 2024.
  12. Ukraine 2021: Go_A – “Shum” (5th place, 364 points). -2 places from 2024.
  13. Italy 2021: Måneskin – “Zitti E Buoni” (Winner, 524 points). -1 place from 2024.
  14. The Netherlands 2024: Joost Klein – “Europapa” (Disqualified). -9 places from 2024.
  15. Ukraine 2024: Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria” (3rd place, 453 points). -1 place from 2024.
  16. Ireland 2024: Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue” (6th place, 278 points). -5 places from 2024.
  17. Sweden 2014: Sanna Nielsen – “Undo” (3rd place, 218 points). +5 places from 2024.
  18. Cyprus 2018: Eleni Foureira – “Fuego” (2nd place, 436 points). -5 places from 2024.
  19. France 2021: Barbara Pravi – “Voilà” (2nd place, 499 points). -4 places from 2024.
  20. Italy 2020: Diodato – “Fai Rumore” (Cancelled due Covid-19). -3 places from 2024.
  21. Ukraine 2016: Jamala – “1944” (Winner, 534 points). -2 places from 2024.
  22. The Netherlands 2019: Duncan Laurence – “Arcade” (Winner, 498 points). -6 places from 2024.
  23. Switzerland 2021: Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’Univers (3rd place, 432 points). -2 places from 2024.
  24. Iceland 2019: Hatari – Hatrið Mun Sigra (10th place, 232 points). -1 place from 2024.
  25. Serbia 2007: Marija Šerifović – “Molitva” (Winner, 268 points). +4 places from 2024.
  26. Lithuania 2025: Katarsis – “Tavo Akys” (16th place, 96 points). Newcomer.
  27. Sweden 2015: Måns Zelmerlöw – “Heroes” (Winner, 365 points). +4 places from 2024.
  28. The Netherlands 2022: S10 – “De Diepte” (11th place, 171 points). -2 places from 2024.
  29. Switzerland 2025: Zoë Më – “Voyage” (10th place, 214 points). Newcomer.
  30. Israel 2024: Eden Golan – “Hurricane” (5th place, 375 points). -12 places from 2024.
  31. Portugal 2022: Maro – “Saudade Saudade” (9th place, 207 points). +1 place from 2024.
  32. Norway 1995: Secret Garden – “Nocturne” (Winner, 148 points). +7 places from 2024.
  33. United Kingdom 1996: Gina G – “Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit” (8th place, 77 points). +48 places from 2024.
  34. Norway 2009: Alexander Rybak – “Fairytale” (Winner, 387 points). -14 places from 2024.
  35. Austria 2025: JJ – “Wasted Love” (Winner, 436 points). Newcomer.
  36. Greece 2025: Klavdia – “Asteromáta” (6th place, 231 points). Newcomer.
  37. Germany 2025: Abor & Tynna – “Baller” (15th place, 151 points). Newcomer.
  38. Poland 2025: Justyna Steczkowska – “Gaja” (14th place, 156 points). Newcomer.
  39. Greece 2005: Helena Paparizou – “My Number One” (Winner, 230 points). -4 places from 2024.
  40. Israel 2025: Yuval Raphael – “New Day Will Rise” (2nd place, 357 points). Newcomer.
  41. Iceland 2025: VÆB – “RÓA” (25th place, 33 points). Newcomer.
  42. Serbia 2022: Konstrakta – “In Corpore Sano” (5th place, 312 points). -12 places from 2024.
  43. Portugal 2017:  Salvador Sobral – “Amar Pelos Dois” (Winner, 758 points). +1 place from 2024.
  44. Estonia 2015: Elina Born & Stig Rästa – “Goodbye To Yesterday” (7th place, 106 points). -1 place from 2024.
  45. Latvia 2023: Sudden Lights “Aijā” (11th place, Semi-Final 1, 34 points). -12 places from 2024.
  46. Belgium 2015: Loïc Nottet  – “Rhythm Inside” (4th place, 217 points). -5 places from 2024.
  47. Italy 2019: Alessandro Mahmood – “Soldi” (2nd place, 472 points). -19 places from 2024.
  48. Norway 2019: KEiiNO – “Spirit In The Sky” (6th place, 331 points). -14 places from 2024.
  49. Portugal 2025: Napa – “Deslocado” (21st place, 50 points). Newcomer.
  50. Slovenia 2023: Joker Out – “Carpe Diem” (21st place, 78 points). -23 places from 2024.
  51. Sweden 1974: ABBA – “Wateloo” (Winner, 24 points). -5 places from 2024.
  52. Latvia 2025: Tautumeitas – “Bur Man Laimi” (13th place, 158 points). Newcomer.
  53. Austria 2014: Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (+11) (Winner, 290 points). +11 places from 2024.
  54. Spain 2012: Pastora Soler – “Quédate Conmigo” (10th place, 97 points). -14 places from 2024.
  55. Greece 2001: Antique – “Die For You” (3rd place, 147 points). +6 places from 2024.
  56. Finland 2006: Lordi – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” (Winner, 292 points). -7 places from 2024.
  57. Norway 2024: Gåte – “Ulveham” (25th place, 16 points). -21 places from 2024.
  58. Belgium 2017: Blanche – “City Lights” (4th place, 363 points). -16 places from 2024.
  59. Italy 2015: Il Volo – “Grande Amore” (3rd place, 292 points). -8 places from 2024.
  60. Denmark 2025: Sissal – “Hallucination” (23rd place, 47 points). Newcomer.
  61. Italy 2024: Angelina Mango – “La Noia” (7th place, 268 points). -36 places from 2024.
  62. Turkey 2003: Sertab Erener – “Everyway That I Can” (Winner, 167 points). -2 places from 2024.
  63. Spain 2023: Blanca Paloma – “Eaea” (17th place, 100 points). -39 places from 2024.
  64. Spain 2003: Beth – “Dime” (8th place, 81 points). -19 places from 2024.
  65. Hungary 2018: AWS – “Viszlát Nyár” (21st plsce, 93 points). +9 places from 2024.
  66. Norway 2023: Alessandra – “Queen of Kings” (5th place, 268 points). -11 places from 2024.
  67. Italy 2025: Lucio Corsi – “Volevo Essere Un Duro” (5th place, 256 points). Newcomer.
  68. Luxembourg 2025: Laura Thorn “La Poupée Monte Le Son” (22nd place, 47 points). Newcomer.
  69. United Kingdom 2022: Sam Ryder – “Space Man” (2nd place, 466 points). -10 places from 2024.
  70. Lithuania 2024: Silvester Belt – “Luktelk” (14th place, 90 points). -33 places from 2024.
  71. Denmark 2013: Emmelie de Forest – “Only Teardrops” (Winner, 281 points). -3 places from 2024.
  72. Italy 2023: Marco Mengoni – “Due Vite” (4th place, 350 points). -24 places from 2024.
  73. Albania 2018: Eugent Bushpepa – “Mall” (11th place, 184 points). +64 places from 2024.
  74. Sweden 2024: Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable” (9th place, 174 points). -12 places from 2024.
  75. Finland 2021: Blind Channel – “Dark Side” (6th place, 301 points). -22 places from 2024.
  76. Turkey 2010: MaNga – “We Could Be The Same” (2nd place, 170 points). -8 places from 2024.
  77. Switzerland 2020: Gjon’s Tears – “Répondez-moi” (Cancelled due Covid-19). +5 places from 2024.
  78. Austria 2023: Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell Is Edgar?” (15th place, 120 points). -22 places from 2024.
  79. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2006: Hari Mata Hari – “Lejla” (3rd place, 229 points). -2 places from 2024.
  80. Ukraine 2007: Verka Serduchka – “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” (2nd place, 235 points). -22 places from 2024.
  81. Serbia & Montenegro 2004: Željko Joksimović – “Lane Moje” (2nd place, 263 points). -8 places from 2024.
  82. Lithuania 2022: Monika Liu – “Sentimentai” (14th place, 128 points). -12 places from 2024.
  83. Australia 2016: Dami Im – “Sound Of Silence” (2nd place, 511 points). -18 places from 2024.
  84. Turkey 1997: Sebnem Paker – “Dinle” (3rd place, 121 points). -8 places from 2024.
  85. Slovenia 2024: Raiven – “Veronika” (23rd place, 27 points). -31 places from 2024.
  86. Armenia 2023: Brunette – “Future Lover” (14th place, 122 points). -29 places from 2024.
  87. Portugal 2024: Iolanda – “Grito” (10th place, 152 points). -40 places from 2024.
  88. Spain 2025: Melody – “Esa Diva” (24th place, 37 points). Newcomer.
  89. France 2025: Louane – “Maman” (7th place, 230 points). Newcomer.
  90. Estonia 2025: Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato” (3rd place, 356 points). Newcomer.
  91. Switzerland 1988: Céline Dion – “Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi” (Winner, 137 points). +10 places from 2024.
  92. Ukraine 2025: Ziferblat – “Bird of Pray” (9th place, 218 points). Newcomer.
  93. Russia 2016: Sergey Lazarev – “You Are The Only One” (3rd place, 491 points). -21 places from 2024.
  94. Ukraine 2004: Ruslana – “Wild Dances” (Winner, 280 points). +19 places from 2024.
  95. Spain 2024: Nebulossa – “ZORRA” (22nd place, 30 points). -57 places from 2024.
  96. Germany 2010: Lena Meyer-Landrut – “Satellite” (Winner, 246 points). -4 places from 2024.
  97. The Nethelands 2014: The Common Linnets – “Calm After The Storm” (2nd place, 238 points). Same place like 2024.
  98. Norway 2025: Kyle Alessandro – “Lighter” (18th place, 89 points). Newcomer.
  99. Sweden 2011: Eric Saade – “Popular” (3rd place, 185 points). -1 place from 2024.
  100. Estonia 2024: 5MIINUST x Puuluup – “(Nendest) Narkootikumidest Ei Tea Me (Küll) Midagi” (20th place, 37 points). -50 places from 2024.
  101. Albania 2012: Rona Nishliu – “Suus” (5th place, 146 points). +87 places from 2024.
  102. Norway 2013: Margaret Berger – “I Feed You My Love” (4th place, 191 points). -16 places from 2024.
  103. Serbia 2023: Luke Black – “Samo Mi Se Spava” (24th place, 30 points). -40 places from 2024.
  104. Israel 2023: Noa Kirel – “Unicorn” (3rd place, 362 points). -37 places from 2024.
  105. Poland 1995: Justyna Steczkowska – “Sama” (18th place, 15 points). +36 places from 2024.
  106. Spain 1995: Anabel Conde – “Vuelve Conmigo” (2nd place, 119 points). -26 places from 2024.
  107. Bulgaria 2016: Poli Genova – “If Love Was A Crime” (4th place, 307 points). +22 places from 2024.
  108. Yugoslavia 1990: Tajči – “Hajde Da Ludujemo” (7th place, 81 points). +14 places from 2024.
  109. Latvia 2015: Aminata – “Love Injected” (6th place, 186 points). -24 places from 2024.
  110. Estonia 2009: Urban Symphony – “Rändajad” (6th place, 129 points). -14 places from 2024.
  111. Turkey 2008: Mor ve Ötesi – “Deli” (7th place, 138 points). +15 places from 2024.
  112. Ukraine 2022: Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania” (Winner, 631 points). -33 places from 2024.
  113. Iceland 2020: Daði og Gagnamagnið – “Think About Things” (Cancelled due Covid-19). -38 places from 2024.
  114. Croatia 1999: Doris Dragović – “Marija Magdalena” (4th place, 118 points). -24 places from 2024.
  115. Croatia 2022: Mia Dimšić – “Guilty Pleasure” (11th place, Semi-Final 1, 75 points). +296 places from 2024.
  116. France 1991: Amina – “C’est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison” (2nd place, 146 points). -24 places from 2024.
  117. Estonia 2023: Alika – “Bridges” (8th place, 168 points). -29 places from 2024.
  118. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2009: Regina – “Bistra Voda” (9th place, 106 points). +133 places from 2024.
  119. Turkey 2009: Hadise – “Düm Tek Tek” (4th place, 177 points). -41 places from 2024.
  120. Malta 2025: Miriana Conte – “Serving” (17th place, 91 points). Newcomer.
  121. France 2024: Slimane – “Mon Amour” (4th place, 445 points). -69 places from 2024.
  122. Serbia 2019: Nevena Božović – “Kruna” (18th place, 89 points). +108 places from 2024.
  123. Italy 1992: Mia Martini – “Rapsodia” (4th place, 111 points). +12 places from 2024.
  124. Bulgaria 2020: Victoria – “Tears Getting Sober” (Cancelled due Covid-19). -33 places from 2024.
  125. Italy 2018: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – “Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente” (5th place, 308 points). -21 places from 2024.
  126. Bulgaria 2017: Kristian Kostov – “Beautiful Mess” (2nd place, 615 points). -12 places from 2024.
  127. Slovakia 2010: Kristina Pelakova – “Horehronie” (16th place, Semi-Final 1, 24 points). -10 places from 2024.
  128. Slovenia 2019: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – “Sebi” (15th place, 105 points). -29 places from 2024.
  129. Croatia 2011: Daria – “Celebrate” (15th place, Semi-Final 1, 41 points). -45 places from 2024.
  130. Ireland 1993: Niamh Kavanagh – “In Your Eyes” (Winner, 187 points). +40 places from 2024.
  131. Greece 2022: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – “Die Together” (8th place, 215 points). -60 places from 2024.
  132. Czechia 2023: Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown“ (10th place, 129 points). -30 places from 2024.
  133. Sweden 2006: Carola – “Invincible“ (5th place, 170 points). +19 places from 2024.
  134. Ireland 1996: Eimear Quinn – “The Voice“ (Winner, 162 points). +60 places from 2024.
  135. Luxembourg 1965: France Gall – “Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son“ (Winner, 32 points). -28 places from 2024.
  136. Spain 1973: Mocedades – “Eres tú“ (2nd place, 125 points). +13 places from 2024.
  137. Bulgaria 2012: Sofi Marinova – “Love Unlimited“ (11th place, Semi-Final 2, 45 points). +163 places from 2024.
  138. Cyprus 2021: Elena Tsagrinou – “El Diablo“ (16th place, 94 points). -43 places from 2024.
  139. Luxembourg 1973: Anne-Marie David – “Tu Te Reconnaitras“ (Winner, 129 points). -23 places from 2024.
  140. Latvia 2000: Brainstorm – “My Star“ (3rd place, 136 points). +31 places from 2024.
  141. France 2009: Patricia Kaas – “Et S’il Fallait Le Faire“ (8th place, 107 points). -52 places from 2024.
  142. Denmark 1963: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – “Dansevise“ (Winner, 42 points). +12 places from 2024.
  143. Norway 2015: Kjetil Mørland & Debrah Scarlett – “A Monster Like Me“ (8th place, 102 points). -50 places from 2024.
  144. North Macedonia 2012: Kaliopi – “Crno I Belo“ (12th place, 71 points). -16 places from 2024.
  145. Portugal 2019: Conan Osiris – “Telemóveis“ (15th place, Semi-Final 1, 51 points). -36 places from 2024.
  146. Italy 2017: Francesco Gabbani – “Occidentali’s Karma“ (6th place, 334 points). -43 places from 2024.
  147. Bulgaria 2018: EQUINOX – “Bones“ (14th place, 166 points). +4 places from 2024.
  148. Iceland 2009: Yohanna – “Is It True?“ (2nd place, 218 place). +2 places from 2024.
  149. Cyprus 2012: Ivi Adamou – “La La Love“ (15th place, 65 points). -44 places from 2024.
  150. Albania 2019: Jonida Maliqi – “Ktheju Tokës“ (17th plsce, 90 points). +39 places from 2024.
  151. Australia 2023: Voyager – “Promise“ (9th plsce, 151 points). +32 places from 2024.
  152. France 2023: La Zarra – “Évidemment“ (16th place, 104 points). -52 places from 2024.
  153. Ireland 1987: Johnny Logan – “Hold Me Now“ (Winner, 187 points). -28 places from 2024.
  154. Sweden 1999: Charlotte Perrelli – “Take Me To Your Heaven“ (Winner, 163 points). +50 places from 2024.
  155. Beglium 2006: Kate Ryan – “Je T’adore“ (12th place, Semi-Final, 69 points). +88 places from 2024.
  156. Sweden 2004: Lena Philipsson – “It Hurts“ (5th place, 170 points). +1 place from 2024.
  157. Portugal 2008: Vânia Fernandes – “Senhora Do Mar“ (13th place, 69 points). +89 places from 2024.
  158. Greece 2008: Kalomira – “Secret Combination“ (3rd place, 218 points). -43 places from 2024.
  159. Sweden 2008: Charlotte Perrelli – “Hero“ (18th place, 47 points). +15 places from 2024.
  160. Cyprus 2022: Andromache – “Ela“ (12th place, Semi-Final 2, 63 points). -26 places from 2024.
  161. Sweden 1991: Carola – “Fångad Av En Stormvind“ (Winner, 146 points). -18 places from 2024.
  162. United Kingdom 1998: Imaani – “Where are You?“ (2nd place, 166 points). +49 places from 2024.
  163. Italy 1997: Jalisse – “Fiumi di parole“ (4th place, 114 points). -10 places from 2024.
  164. Croatia 2025: Marko Bošnjak – “Poison Cake“ (12th place, Semi-Final 1, 28 points). Newcomer.
  165. Sweden 2018: Benjamin Ingrosso – “Dance You Off“ (7th place, 274 points). +3 places from 2024.
  166. Croatia 1998: Danijela – “Neka mi ne Svane“ (5th place, 131 points). Same place like 2024.
  167. Sweden 1996: One more time – “Den Vilda“ (3rd place, 100 points). +97 places from 2024.
  168. Georgia 2007: Sopho – “Visionary Dream“ (12th place, 97 points). +4 places from 2024.
  169. Italy 2022: Mahmood & Blanco – “Brividi“ (6th place, 268 points). -86 places from 2024.
  170. Romania 2010: Paula Seling & Ovi – “Playing With Fire“ (3rd place, 162 points). +75 places from 2024.
  171. The Netherlands 1998: Edsilia Rombley – “Hemel en aarde“ (4th place, 150 points). +85 places from 2024.
  172. Serbia 2017: Tijana Bogićević – “In Too Deep“ (11th place, Semi-Final 2, 98 points). -24 places from 2024.
  173. Bulgaria 2007: Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov – “Water“ (5th place, 157 points). +36 places from 2024.
  174. Moldova 2022: Zdob şi Zdub & Advahov Brothers – “Trenulețul” (7th place, 253 points). +63 places from 2024.
  175. Belgium 2024: Mustii – “Before The Party’s Over“ (13th place, Semi-Final 2, 18 points). -81 places from 2024.
  176. Armenia 2016: Iveta Mukuchyan – “LoveWave“ (7th place, 249 points). +56 places from 2024.
  177. Germany 1975: Joy Fleming – “Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein“ (17th place, 15 points). +88 places from 2024.
  178. Austria 2024: Kaleen – “We Will Rave“ (24th place, 24 points). -112 places from 2024.
  179. Georgia 2022: Circus Mircus – “Lock Me In“ (18th place, Semi-Final 2, 22 points). +380 places from 2024.
  180. Germany 2011: Lena Meyer-Landrut – “Taken By a Stranger“ (10th place, 107 points). +43 places from 2024.
  181. Serbia 2013: Moje 3 – “Ljubav Je Svuda“ (11th place, Semi-Final 1, 46 points). -19 places from 2024.
  182. Poland 2016: Michał Szpak – “Color Of Your Life“ (8th place, 229 points). +19 places from 2024.
  183. France 1977: Marie Myriam – “Loiseau Et Lenfant“ (Winner, 136 points). +16 places from 2024.
  184. United Kingdom 1997: Katrina & The Waves – “Love Shine A Light“ (Winner, 227 points). -29 places from 2024.
  185. Romania 2005: Luminița Anghel & Sistem – “Let Me Try“ (3rd place, 158 points). +184 places from 2024.
  186. Israel 1986: Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel – “Yavo Yom“ (19th place, 7 points).  +1,406 places from 2024.
  187. Iceland 1997: Paul Oscar – “Minn hinsti dans“ (20th place, 18 points). -28 places from 2024.
  188. Sweden 1989: Tommy Nilsson – “En dag“ (4th place, 110 points). +147 places from 2024.
  189. Belgium 2025: Red Sebastian – “Strobe Lights“ (14th place, Semi-Final 1, 23 points). Newcomer.
  190. Albania 2022: Ronela Hajati – “Sekret“ (12th place, Semi-Final 1, 58 points). -21 places from 2024.
  191. Armenia 2024: Ladaniva – “Jako“ (8th place, 183 points). -102 places from 2024.
  192. Poland 1997: Anna Maria Jopek – “Ale jestem“ (11th place, 54 points). +83 places from 2024.
  193. Israel 1998: Dana International – “Diva“ (Winner, 172 points). -46 places from 2024.
  194. Sweden 1984: Herreys – “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley“ (Winner, 145 points). +68 places from 2024.
  195. Slovenia 2001: Nuša Derenda – “Energy“ (7th place, 70 points). -11 places from 2024.
  196. Sweden 2017: Robin Bengtsson – “I Can’t Go On“ (5th place, 344 points). +80 places from 2024.
  197. Sweden 2010: Anna Bergendahl – “This Is My Life“ (11th place, Semi-Final 2, 62 points). +16 places from 2024.
  198. Sweden 1983: Carola – “Främling“ (3rd place, 126 points). Same place like 2024.
  199. North Macedonia 2022: Andrea – “Circles“ (11th place, Semi-Final 2, 76 points). +339 places from 2024.
  200. Sweden 1995: Jan Johanssen – “Se på mig“ (3rd place, 100 points). +152 places from 2024.
  201. Iceland 2008: Euroband – “This Is My Life“ (14th place, 64 points). +60 places from 2024.
  202. Sweden 2016: Frans – “If I Were Sorry“ (5th place, 261 points). +218 places from 2024.
  203. Sweden 2003: Fame – “Give Me Your Love“ (5th place, 107 points). +129 places from 2024.
  204. Sweden 2019: John Lundvik – “Too Late For Love“ (5th place, 334 points). +78 places from 2024.
  205. Switzerland 2019: Luca Hänni – “She Got Me“ (4th place, 364 points). -73 places from 2024.
  206. Czechia 2022: We Are Domi – “Lights Off“ (22nd place, 38 points). -100 places from 2024.
  207. Poland 2022: Kristian Ochman – “River“ (12th place, 151 points). -49 places from 2024.
  208. San Marino 2021: Senhit and Flo Rida – “Adrenalina“ (22nd place, 50 points). -70 places from 2024.
  209. Israel 2005: Shiri Maimon – “Hasheket Shenish’ar“ (4th place, 154 points). -97 places from 2024.
  210. Norway 2020: Ulrikke Brandstorp – “Attention“ (Cancelled due Covid-19). -71 places from 2024.
  211. Albania 2021: Anxhela Peristeri – “Karma“ (21st place, 57 points). +321 places from 2024.
  212. France 2022: Alvan & Ahez – “Fulenn“ (24th place, 17 points). -70 places from 2024.
  213. Greece 2013: Koza Mostra feat. Agathon Iakovidis – “Alcohol Is Free“ (6th place, 152 points). -83 places from 2024.
  214. Italy 1984: Franco Battiato & Alice – “I treni di Tozeur“ (5th place, 70 points). Same place like 2024.
  215. Montenegro 2025: Nina Žižić – “Dobrodošli“ (16th place, Semi-Final 2, 12 points). Newcomer.
  216. Belgium 2021: Hooverphonic – “The Wrong Place“ (19th place, 74 points). +53 places from 2024.
  217. Ukraine 2008: Ani Lorak – “Shady Lady“ (2nd place, 230 points). +16 places from 2024.
  218. Estonia 2012: Ott Lepland – “Kuula“ (6th place, 120 points). +49 places from 2024.
  219. Sweden 2001: Friends – “Listen To Your Heartbeat“ (5th place, 100 points). +204 places from 2024.
  220. Albania 2020: Arilena Ara – “Fall From The Sky“ (Cancelled due Covid-19). +107 places from 2024.
  221. Sweden 1998: Jill Johnson – “Kärleken är“ (10th place, 53 points). +123 places from 2024.
  222. Australia 2019: Kate Miller-Heidke – “Zero Gravity“ (9th place, 285 points). -36 places from 2024.
  223. Albania 2015: Elhaida Dani – “I’m Alive“ (17th place, 34 points). -8 places from 2024.
  224. Finland 2020: Aksel – “Looking Back“ (Cancelled due Covid-19). +557 places from 2024.
  225. Greece 2004: Sakis Rouvas – “Shake It“ (3rd place, 252 points). +10 places from 2024.
  226. Serbia 2012: Željko Joksimović – “Nije Ljubav Stvar“ (3rd place, 214 points). -53 places from 2024.
  227. Armenia 2008: Sirusho – “Qele Qele“ (4th place, 199 points). -48 places from 2024.
  228. North Macedonia 2017: Jana Burčeska – “Dance Alone“ (15th place, Semi-Final 2, 69 points). -3 places from 2024.
  229. Ukraine 2009: Svetlana Loboda – “Be My Valentine“ (12th place, 76 points). +25 places from 2024.
  230. Germany 2022: Malik Harris – “Rockstars“ (25th place, 6 points). +349 places from 2024.
  231. Belgium 2003: Urban Trad – “Sanomi“ (2nd place, 165 points). -13 places from 2024.
  232. Armenia 2009: Inga & Anush – “Jan Jan“ (10th place, 92 points). -37 places from 2024.
  233. Estonia 2000: Eda-Ines Etti – “Once In a Lifetime“ (4th place, 98 points). +24 places from 2024.
  234. Montenegro 2013: Who See and Nina Žižić – “Igranka“ (12th place, Semi-Final 1, 41 points). -52 places from 2024.
  235. Spain 1994: Alejandro Abad – “Ella no es Ella“ (18th place, 17 points). +1,059 places from 2024.
  236. Georgia 2016: Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz – “Midnight Gold“ (20th place, 104 points). -60 places from 2024.
  237. Spain 1990: Azúcar Moreno – “Bandido“ (5th place, 96 points). -77 places from 2024.
  238. Hungary 2017: Joci Pápai – “Origo“ (8th place, 200 points). -74 places from 2024.
  239. Serbia 2021: Hurricane – “Loco Loco“ (15th place, 102 points). -121 places from 2024.
  240. Bosnia & Herzegovina 2012: Maya Sar – “Korake Ti Znam“ (18th place, 55 points). +142 places from 2024.
  241. Finland 2017: Norma John – “Blackbird“ (12th place, Semi-Final 1, 92 points). -58 places from 2024.
  242. Spain 2014: Ruth Lorenzo – “Dancing In The Rain“ (10th place, 74 points). -155 places from 2024.
  243. Yugoslavia 1984: Ida & Vlado – “Ciao amore“ (18th place, 26 points). -27 places from 2024.
  244. Germany 2013: Cascada – “Glorious“ (21st place, 18 points). -27 places from 2024.
  245. United Kingdom 1993: Sonia – “Better the Devil You Know“ (2nd place, 164 points). -19 places from 2024.
  246. Montenegro 2015: Knez – “Adio“ (13th place, 44 points). -110 places from 2024.
  247. San Marino 2008: Miodio – “Complice“ (19th place, Semi-Final 1, 5 points). +123 places from 2024.
  248. Lithuania 2020: The Roop – “On Fire“ (Cancelled due Covid-19). -85 places from 2024.
  249. Switzerland 2005: Vanilla Ninja – “Cool Vibes“ (8th place, 128 points). +68 places from 2024.
  250. Germany 2021: Jendrik Sigwart – “I Don’t Feel Hate“ (25th place, 3 points). +479 places from 2024.

 

Eurovision 2026: The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Austria, following the country’s third historic win with the song “Wasted Love” performed by JJ. This will be the third time the contest is hosted in Austria, after 1967 and 2015.

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Ilay Gaist is a leading Israeli content creator and writer specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest. He is a well-known commentator with extensive expertise in the contest’s history, rules, and dynamics. His passion for Eurovision drives him to deliver rich, professional, and innovative content to his audience.

Ilay holds a bachelor’s degree in Arabic and has a multilingual background. He also engages in cultural research, with a particular focus on global culinary traditions and the evolution of local cuisines around the world.