The official Eurovision YouTube channel revealed its most-watched videos for March. While Alexander Rybak leads, the 2026 participants, including entries from Finland and Israel, are drawing massive global attention.
he monthly viewership rankings of the official Eurovision YouTube channel have been revealed, showcasing a massive surge in interest for the upcoming contest. Among the 20 most-watched videos during March, the entries for Eurovision 2026 have successfully overtaken many classic hits, securing high placements in the chart. This data represents a significant achievement for the current class of artists, indicating immense curiosity among hardcore fans of the international competition.
The compilation published by the official Eurovision YouTube channel presents the full ranking of the 20 songs that garnered the highest number of views throughout March. As part of the video, extensive segments were dedicated to the top-performing 2026 tracks, highlighting their central choruses and unique musical arrangements to a global audience.
At the very top of the ranking stands the Eurovision 2009 winner, Alexander Rybak, with the iconic violin track “Fairytale“, which stars in the monthly charts on a regular basis. However, when looking at the Eurovision 2026 participants, the new entries are capturing the hearts of the European audience. The favorites to win, Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen, representing Finland with the song “Liekinheitin“, placed third despite holding the top spot in the betting odds, while the Israeli entry “Michelle” by Noam Bettan took command of the first place of the representatives, finishing in second place with over 2.3 million views on the official music video! Right behind them in fourth place is Bulgaria’s representative, DARA, with the energetic “Bangaranga“, a success likely driven by her status as one of the biggest pop stars in her home country.
As of today, the official music videos for the leading 2026 entries are amassing millions of views – an impressive figure by any standard. Watch the segment dedicated to the top-charting tracks from the official video below:
The strong presence of the 2026 entries at the top of the table proves that this year’s lineup is successfully generating interest across diverse European audiences, steering clear of generic formulas. According to the data, viewers are connecting with the messages, energy, and cultural uniqueness that these tracks project, paving the way for several artists to claim the “fan favorite” title. Below is the complete viewership ranking for March according to the official Eurovision YouTube channel:
The Full List: 20 Most Watched Songs in March
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Finland’s Representatives, Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – “Liekinheitin”
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Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Performance, Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”
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Estonia’s Official Music Video, Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”
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Denmark’s Representative, Søren Torpegaard Lund – “Før Vi Går Hjem”
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United Kingdom’s Representative, Look Mum No Computer – “Eins, Zwei, Drei”
Do YouTube Views Predict the Final Eurovision Result?
Historically, YouTube views do not always reflect the final result in the contest. Last year, The Swedish entry KAJ led the viewership table but only finished in fourth place, while Austria with JJ, which ultimately won the competition, was ranked only fourth in the official channel’s view charts.
Nevertheless, the updated figures for the Eurovision 2026 lineup show that the competing tracks are receiving exceptionally high interest among viewers and listeners. It is evident that these songs are establishing themselves as an integral part of this year’s Eurovision discourse – an indication that digital media can serve as a crucial tool for measuring popularity during the preparation phase for the contest.
Eurovision 2026: the 70th edition of the contest will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026. The Wiener Stadthalle arena, which will host the event, is expected to accommodate around 16,000 spectators per show. The contest returns to Austria following the nation’s third historic win with the song “Wasted Love”, performed by JJ. It will be Austria’s third time hosting Eurovision, after previous editions held in the country in 1967 and 2015.
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