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65. 1957 - Netherlands - "Net als toen" by Corry Brokken (winner of 1957). The winning entry of the very second Eurovision contest. The first couple years were pretty dull, to be honest, but this seems like a logical winner, even if I'm not sure what was the standard of quality at the time. The violin part is sort of nice, but that's the most I can say about this little lullaby. Score: 4/10
64. 1956 - Germany - "So geht das jede Nacht" by Freddy Quinn (placement unknown). I'm almost ready to call anyone who says "50s Eurovision had great songs" a liar. At least in the first two years it's filled with boring songs, and even knowing the titles for at least 10 years and going through every song every once in a while, I still struggle to hum the melody of about half of these songs from memory. This song, at the very least, is fast paced and you can actually say that this is the only song of its kind. I respect this, but I don't necessarily love this. Score: 4/10
63. 1960 - United Kingdom - "Looking High High High" by Bryan Johnson (2nd place). A memorable tune in a largely unmemorable contest. UK were the saviour in the 60s Eurovision, usually sending a song that's easy to sing along to, and this one has some little charm to it. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be done with rants about the boring years for a while. Score: 5/10
62. 1962 - Spain - "Llamame" by Victor Balaguer (nul points). While this song has a nice tune, and some Spanish charm, it registers as "just ok" for me and is just the best song in a very poor year. Still - pretty shocking that this song wasn't good enough for at least some points. Score: 5/10
61. 1964 - Luxembourg - "Des que le printemps revient" by Hugues Aufray (4th place). One thing I like to look for in Eurovision songs is some cultural signatures. And call me cray-cray, but I kind of hear a little bit of Johnny Cash, a little bit of US country ballads, and I get the picture of a guy sitting in saloon, playing this guitar, drinking sasparilla in the breaks, and a bar fight is about to break loose. The song does what it sets out to do pretty well. But - for me to love this, it needs to offer a lot more. Score: 5/10
60. 1968 - Norway - "Stress" by Odd Borre (13th out of 17, shared by two other countries). This is also a fun little number, and even interesting to me. What pulls me to this song? Why I chose this instead of the Troubadours of Dubrovnik? I'm not really sure, but this song really keeps me on my toes, and it deserved much more than meager 2 points, that's for sure. Score: 6/10
59. 1961 - Switzerland - "Nous aurons demain" by Franca di Rienzo (3rd place). Again, a tough choice between this and the winner, "Nous, les amoureux" from Luxembourg. I find the chorus to be charming, even a little bit captivating, but I don't know... a more gut-wrenching finish maybe? Still, far superior to most of the early chanson-types. Score: 6/10
58. 1973 - Luxembourg - "Tu te reconnaitras" by Anne-Marie David (Winner). Arguably, the most commanding winner of all time, exploiting the scoring rules at the time and racking 80% of the available points. Also, one of the more beloved winner of its time. So why so low? Although it is structurally very sound and the message is pretty strong, I just can't describe this song as something "special" to me. Score: 6/10
57. 1977 - Greece - "Mathima Solfege" by Paschalis, Marianna, Robert and Bessy (5th place). A song that excellently showcases what 70s eurovision was about - lovable gimmicks. I really like this, although I have overlistened to this a bit too much and grown a bit tired of hearing it, my feet still moves along to the "Do Fa Fa Fa". Score: 6/10
56. 1987 - Ireland - "Hold Me Now" by Johnny Logan (Winner). I just made it seem like 1987 was my least favourite year of the 80s, didn't I? Well, there are couple years I care a lot less than this one, because there is more than one song I like here - Israel's performance is still something I show everyone who think they have figured Eurovision out, and Italy was nice too. But this is one of the more quintessencial winners of Eurovision, even if a bit overplayed. Score: 6/10
55. 1978 - Israel - "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" by Izhar Cohen (Winner). Or, as Terry Wogan would say, "I wanna be a polar bear that wears a bra". 70s were a lot of fun, but it still lacked that song I could say "Yes, this is the one I love". Winner, however, is without a doubt very worthy and deserving, a true disco masterclass. That breakdown might be the best part of the whole song. Score: 6/10
54. Luxembourg - "Poupee de cire, poupee de son" by France Gall (Winner). One of the eurovision great winners, a quintessential ye-ye classic. Not necessarily what I'd listen on daily basis, but a must-have in every video that showcases the history of Eurovision. Score: 6/10
53. Norway - "Do Re Mi" by Jahn Teigen (shared 9th). Here's the hot take, everyone - Jahn Teigen never sent a bad song to Eurovision. I really enjoy all three of his appearances, and this one is particularly charming. My favourite, however, is the gut-wrenching "Adieu". Alas, 1982 had a different winner for me. But still a great song. And that's another song I put in this top where the chorus is basically just calling out notes. Score: 6/10
52. 1985 - Israel - "Ole Ole" by Izhar Cohen (5th place). My pick of a rather boring 1985 - while 1970s were all about fun and atmosphere, 80s were about... I don't even know to be honest, the middle years were just a little too lost in identity crisis. But a former winner Izhar "Jewish Richard Simmons" Cohen brought us some fun back, with the Israeli tradition of doing a full choreographed number while standing so close together that would make a 2020 watcher uncomfortable. Bravo! Score: 6/10
51. 1984 - Italy - "I treni di Tozeur" by Alice and Franco Battiato (6th place). I think for a 1984 song this is held in high regard, and for a good reason. Some mystique in here, which is always welcome for me. An Italian classic to me. Score: 6/10
50. 1992 - UK - "One Step Out of Time" by Michael Ball (2nd place). So I was struggling to figure out my favourite for 1992 - while other shows in 90s had a standalone favourite for me, or two even, 1992 just had... Michael Ball. However, the song is pretty good and very well performed, and at the last chorus I actually want to join in on him. Score: 6/10
49. 1999 - Cyprus - "Tha'nai Erotas" by Marlain (2nd... from the bottom?). Believe it or not, this was one of the pre-contest favourites to win. The most modern, current song Cyprus had attemptet up to then, and it does sound even better after 20 years, to be honest. The last bridge is the best part of the song, and somehow it still wasn't enough to propel this song to the heights it deserved. What happened? Did someone accidentally wrote the country's name as "Sweden"? Score: 7/10
48. 1988 - Italy - "Vivo (ti scrivo)" by Luca Barbarossa (shared 12th). One of the songs that shouldn't be doomed to irrelevance, but alas. Maybe it was trying too hard, with the electric guitars? Still - I love it not as an Italian classic, but as a very beautiful love ballad, with a very captivating chorus. Give it a listen and tell me, do I need my ears changed or is this something actually good? Score: 7/10
47. 1971 - Finland - "Tie uuteen paivaan" by Markku Aro and the Koivisto sisters (8th place). One of the first songs that told us "Yo, 70s bout to be real fun". Even though the staging reminds me of something very dated and the local musicians doing performances for closed events, there is something working very well in that chorus. Score: 7/10
46. 1976 - France - "Un deux trois" by Catherine Ferry (2nd place). Yes, "Save Your Kissed for Me" is a very worthy winner, and a very well known even here in Latvia. But this song just edges this one out in the 1976 contest, which itself is quite dear to my heart - I remember checking the whole show out on a whim while being hangover after Midsummer celebration (a big deal here, I'd say even bigger than Christmas. I'm not joking). Hearing most of the '76 songs for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised at the time how much I liked them, and this one stood out as the particular favourite for me. I'm gonna repeat myself, guys - check out 70s eurovision, if you haven't already! Score: 7/10
45. 1991 - Italy - "Comme e ddoce o mare" by Peppino di Capri (7th place). Italy has won and therefore also hosted the contest two times - once in Naples, in 1965. And the other time was in 1991, in Rome. And it seems kinda funny to me, that the only song in Neapolitan was showcased in the Rome contest. However, what a beautiful song that is. It's fascinating to sing along to, and although the pace of the song is a bit slow, the bridge is one of the most stunning things in the decade. Score: 7/10
44. 2011 - Iceland - "Coming Home" by Sjonni's Friends (20th place). I think it's not gonna be a hot take anymore - 2011 was one of the most disappointing contests, having a weak lineup and many of the better songs not even getting high placements. My favourite of that weak year still remains "Coming Home" composed by late Sigurjon "Sjonni" Brink, delivered as an homage by some of his, I would believe, friends. Not necessarily the song of the highest caliber, but incredibly sweet and it did hit the spot for me. P.S. Should've kept it Icelandic. Score: 7/10
43. 2000 - Croatia - "Kad zaspu andeli" by Goran Karan (9th place). 2000 is a special contest for Latvia - we debuted, already got the 3rd place, and the band Brainstorm actually became huge celebrities after the show, selling out big shows even nowadays (well, in 2018 was their last tour). Also, we really like them Olsen Brothers. However, I have picked Croatia, and this is one mighty powerful chorus.That alone is enought to be selected as my favourite of 2000. Also, he looks a lot like Balkan Tommy Wiseau, and I wish someone would do a parody of him belting out "Oh hiiiiiiii Maaaaark!" instead of "Ostani" Score: 7/10
42. 1958 - Italy - "Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)" by Domenico Modugno (3rd place and a Grammy). What is arguably the most succesful Eurovision song doing so low? Well, I'm not one to enjoy the same things as hivemind all the time, however, it is still a great, great song. I remember auditioning for a choir by performing this song in full, even if I didn't speak Italian then (I don't speak it now, but I have taken a course). The choir master told me that I was too good and would probably make other participants sad, and he politely asked me never to come again. Score: 7/10
41. 1966 - Spain - "Yo soy aquel" by Rafael (a shared 7th place). Well, ain't this a Spanish classic. The delivery of that chorus is truly something, and a ray of brightness in whatever the hell 60s were giving us. Score: 7/10
40. 2017 - Portugal - "Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral (You'll never guess - a winner). Let's be clear - musicwise, I hate 2017. "Hate" is a strong word you'll say, and you're right - the songs in Eurovision and outside of it were so uninteresting that even "hate" is an emotion they couldn't provoke. The whole year I wanted to finally get something that would finally make me feel some emotion. And "Amar pelos dois" was deffinitely the closest one to do that. Of course, if Lithuania had sent Greta Zazza's "Like I Love You" instead of shooting themselves in the scrotum, I would be much more favourable to 2017 at least Eurovision-wise. But I have to say - "Amar pelos dois" is a great and even needed winner, and I don't want to take that away with my 2017 slander. Score: 7/10
39. 2001 - Croatia - "Strings of My Heart" by Vanna (10th place). So the only times Croatia cracked the top 10 in the 21st century are the only years they're my favourite entry. That'll be 10 bucks for that fun fact. However, 2001 is a puzzling year - many songs that actually try to bring something different and contemporary to Eurovision, and this might actually be one of the first years when you can say that Eurovision tries to bring together different songs. Some succeeding (Denmark, Slovenia), some not so much (UK). This one I really like - the promised strings elevate the song, and her voice matches them perfectly. Score: 7/10
38. 1990 - Italy - "Insieme: 1992" by Toto Cutugno (Winner). It's been 30 years since Italy last won Eurovision - explain that, Europe! And "they didn't participate" work as an excuse half the time. The best ever Eurovision host (sarcasm, everybody, sit down!) delivered big time, wanxious tones that make you expect a great chorus and when it came, it really felt beautiful. This is one of the songs that has suffered from me overplaying them a bit, tho, but still. Also note, that this is technically the only win for Slovenians - Pepel in Kri, who represented Yugoslavia in 1975, were backing Toto here. Score: 8/10
37. 1967 - Luxembourg - "L'amour est bleu" by Vicky Leandros (4th place). Can we make it so that Vicky and the country of United Kingdom switch their victories? We'll get to 1972 UK entry in a bit, but 1967 Vicky was far superior to "Apres toi" in almost every way. French classic at its best, with Vicky changing her pitch to match the mood perfectly and even if you can't speak French, you get the gist of the song perfectly. Score: 8/10
36. 1993 - Norway - "Alle mine tankar" by Silje Vige (5th place). Years ago, I partook in a Eurovision 30 songs challenge, and when I had to choose a song from my birthyear, I was a bit stunned. Like, what is the song from 1993 that I actually like? Only one I knew was "In Your Eyes" and, as a winner, it makes me scream "How? Who actually thought that this is the best song of them all?". But when I came around "Alle mine tankar", everything just hits right for me. The only song written in Nynorsk, the other of the two Norwegian standard forms, and it is hauntingly beautiful from the first to the last second. Score: 8/10
35. 1963 - Monaco - "L'amour s'en va" by Francoise Hardy (shared 5th place). Can this get any more underrated? There is something absurdly beautiful in her delivery of the chorus. I just want more of it, a lot more of it. But that 2nd part of the chorus is just exceptional for the year and that state of Eurovision. Eurovision romanticism at its best. Score: 8/10
34. 1972 - UK - "Beg, Steal or Borrow" by The New Seekers (2nd place). So this is the UK entry I mentioned a few spots earlier. Some Mamas and Papas vibes here, to be honest, it almost seems a little late for the 60s, but boy this is one of the greats. I love that UK was trying in those times. It even seems weird to say - UK was actually trying. Score: 8/10
33. 1998 - UK - "Where Are You?" by Imaani (2nd place). Talking about UK greatness, songwise this beats "Diva" in a punch. Perfect execution, winner's charisma and catchy melody. Songs like this is what gives me a positive oppinion about eurovision in the seconds half of the 90s (bar 1999). Score: 8/10
32. 1986 - Portugal - "Nao sejas mau para mim" by Dora(14th place are you kidding me???). 1986 had some truly fabulous music worldwide, with my 80s favourite "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" coming out that year, but it wasn't matched in eurovision. There was one truly fabulous song, however, and it's this. The way the tone of the song changes when the chorus starts always gets me. Score: 8/10
31. 1982 - Portugal - "Bem bom" by Doce (13th place??). 1980s Portugal was a whole different beast, and this isn't the last you see if that beast in this top, and for a very good reason. "Bem bom" is the song of 1982 that immediately got stuck in my head once I first head it, and I wasn't disappointed. Score: 8/10
30. 1989 - Austria - "Nur ein Lied" by Thomas Forstner (5th place). This also could've been a Portgual selection, with "Conquistador" being exceptionally catchy. However, Dieter Bolen's genius got me here, and whenever Thomas does his chorus I get reminded why this isn't just any other 80s dull ballad. Score: 8/10
29. 1959 - Italy - "Piove (Ciao ciao bambina)" by Domenico Modugno (shared 6th place in a pool of 11 countries I'm scratching my head here guys). This man, Domenico Modugno, singlehandedly saved 50s Eurovision from me never revisiting it. And yes, "Piove" is the one I actually like, nay, love more. Although not with a grandeur of "Volare", the more intimate sound of this one and the instrumental accompanying the marvelous chorus creates a more beautiful combination. Score: 8/10
28. 2015 - Estonia - "Goodbye to Yesterday" by Elina Born and Stig Rasta (7th place - ha, we beat them!). But 2015 was a great year, you'll say. And I completely agree. It's just no song on its own isn't really doing it on the same level as the following song. "Goodbye to Yesterday" is a great, great song with some clichees but the most amazing melody. And Elina's emotional delivery just steals the show. There is a song I like even more from this contest, however - "Building Bridges" by Conchita. Easily, the best winner's reprise ever, and I didn't even like "Rise Like A Phoenix". Score: 8/10 (10/10 for Building Bridges).
27. 2019 - Sweden - "Too Late For Love" by John Lundvik (5th place). My favourite entry from Sweden by far? You betcha! Even if it is in line with their typical Melfest pop standards we've been hearing for years with no end, "Too Late For Love" does something extra and something very right - the chorus is magnificent, and the Mamas on the back are a clear response to everyone who says there's no soul in Swedish cooking. Shout out also to the honorable mention Kobi Marimi, who deserves a lot more respect. Score: 8/10
26. 2003 - Spain - "Dime" by Beth (shared 8th). Spain being hot-blooded and succeeding with it - that's what everyone loves to see. Never a dull moment in this song, Beth's chorus contains both excitement and emotion, things I both love. Score: 9/10
25. 1996 - Estonia - "Kaelakee haal" by Maarja-Liis Ilus and Ivo Linna (5th). So this is the first succesful Baltic entry, and well deserved - the English version can still be encountered even in our retro radio. It was a hard tossup between this and Poland's Kasia Kowalska with "Chce znac swoj grzech" - seriously, check that out. But the perfect delivery of Maarja and Ivo (and the keyboardist's face) along with the outstanding beauty of Estonian language and Maarja's voice pulled this on top. Score: 9/10
24. 1997 - Turkey - "Dinle" by Sebnem Paker and Grup Ethnic (3rd). Turkey's first entry that actually succeeded. One of the rare songs where verses I enjoy more than the chorus. The mystical haunting beauty in Sebnem's voice before the chorus rings in and you have a typical Turkish fun chorus works for a wonderful contrast. Score: 9/10
23. 2016 - Germany - "Ghost" by Jamie-Lee Kriewitz (Last in the final, oh boy). This actually is a very nice, moody song and even in a year of very strongs I still pick this as my winner. The 4 minute version is better, however, but the "alternate ending" part still gets me. Score: 9/10
22. 1979 - Israel - "Hallelujah" by Gali Atari and Milk and Honey (Winner). My favourite winner of the 1970s in a tight competition with "Ding A Dong". The harmonies are absurdly good, the structure with the singers joining in is nothing short of perfection and that's before I even try to sing along to this. Israel skipped 1980 because of a religious holiday which is weird, because they would still be hosts, couldn't they plan this any other week? I wager they were just tired of winning too much. Score: 9/10
21. 1975 - UK - "Let Me Be The One" by The Shadows (2nd place). If you'd ask me for a year where I strongly like the actual top 3, 1975 is easily the one, and the pick was a tough choice. It took a while for me to grasp this piece, but oooh boy it's good. Lot of genius moves to make this song feel classic yet interesting. Score: 9/10
20. 1969 - Switzerland - "Bonjour Bonjour" by Paola del Medico (5th place, yet somehow first of the non-winners). That's right, the winning 4 don't do it for me, but the quadruple bridesmaid Paola is the one that has the most excellent song of the year. The brass announcing every verse is what makes this for me, and this is one of the more fun sing-alongs from the early half of contest, and that's saying something, because "fun" is the theme from late 60s to early 80s. Score: 9/10
19. 1974 - Israel - "Natati La Khayay" by Kaveret (shared 7th). That's right, it's not ABBA. People fail to grasp that 1974 had a lot more to offer than the golden child of Eurovision. Olivia Newton-John, for example, participated this year. Portuguese entry started a revolution - literally! Entries from Netherlands and Yugoslavia are also great in my oppinion. And even the last placed Germany is somewhat dear to me. This protest to Golda Meir from Israel is the most exciting to me though - that 70s nostalgia charm, the interesting structure, that je-ne-sais-quoi quality in the instrumentation, something just works magically here. Score: 9/10
18. 1980 - Portugal - "Um grande, grande amor" by Jose Cid (1980). This is how you do a propper Elton John impersonation - with an absolutely amazing song that never seems to stop for a beat (well, except when it does before the last chorus). And this is probably my last chance to say that Portugal was ridiculously disrespected in the 1980s with at least 4 absolute bangers. Score: 9/10
17. 2002 - UK - "Come Back" by Jessica Garlick (shared 3rd place). 2002 was a very good year for Latvia in Eurovision. But it's very clear - our winning entry isn't liked very well. Malta's "7th Wonder" is the one that actually is most fondly remembered from this year, and I absolutely agree - it is a very great song. However, Britain's last top 3 finisher is my favourite from this year. Taking a page from Toni Braxton's book of doing a fantastic RnB inspired love ballad - I want more of this in modern Eurovision, not gonna lie. Score: 9/10
16. 2012 - Bosnia and Herzegovina - "Korake ti znam" by MayaSar (18th place). This was the toughest choice, honestly. I love Cyprus, Azerbaijan and Malta, each for different reasons. And this year is the year of strong ballads - really, some of the strongest in Eurovision history. I typically hate oversaturation of ballads, but when they are this good, like Albania, Estonia, Germany, Bosnia, Azerbaijan... oh my, 2012 needs some revisiting, this is a goldmine of a year. "Korake ti znam" actually was a slow grower to me and I ended up falling in love just a year ago, but the emotional breakdown after the second chorus is one of the most magical minutes in Eurovision history. Score: 9/10.
15. 2018 - Ireland - "Together" by Ryan O'Shaughnessy (16th place). Not to be the hipster guy, but I declared this my favourite of the year even when everyone was putting it at last place on their youtube tops. Even if it is a pandering with the gay couple, the music video was the best in recent years for any Eurovision song, and it amplified the emotion in the bridge immensely, and it wouldn't be the same if they didn't try to recreate that feeling in a live show. Ireland really is a songwriter coountry and when they create a song that genuine, it tends to be a masterpiece. Hope to see Ryan returning someday for an even better placement. Score: 9/10
14. 1981 - Austria - "Wenn du da bist" by Marty Brem (17th place). For real guys, check out that live performance. That WTF-ness of performance is the standard of a ridiculous staging that every joke entry should be striving for. However, this is not a joke song - it actually is an absolutely beautiful composition, excellently enhanced by the instrumentation during chorus. And that little tease of bass guitar is what puts this song so high on this list. And just to note - 1981 had a chock full of amazing songs. Score: 10/10
13. 1994 - UK - "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)" by Frances Ruffelle (10th place). I'm still puzzled how this one couldn't match the heights of oh so many previous and succeeding UK songs. By far the most exciting song in this monumental year of riverdance, Ireland breaking the record and seven debuts. Just amazing. Score: 10/10
12. 1995 - Norway - "Nocture" by Secret Garden (Winner). From 1992 to 1996 four times out of five the winner was Ireland. Five times out of five, there was an Irish performer, Fionnuala Sweeney this time. This entry is famous for being the winner with the least words (Finland 1998 tried to outmatch them, but was far from winning). And who needs many words when you can provide experience like that. Everything beautiful associated with Norway in these strings. Score: 10/10.
11. 2004 - Serbia and Montenegro - "Zauvijek moja" by No Name (7th place). No contest, this is my all time favourite entry from this political entity with a short lived Eurovision career, sorry Željko. When it comes to showcasing the Balkan sound, no song has done better than this, I honestly love everything here. Also, those hairstyles need to come back. Score: 10/10
10. 2007 - Hungary - "Unsubstantial Blues" by Magdi Ruzsa (9th place). We're now in a territory of songs so good they transcend Eurovision standards. So slick, so professional, the one song from 2007 I want to listen to over and over. And I kinda do feel stupid for putting "L'amour a la francaise" and "Mala dama" above this. Still loving those two songs tho, but Magdi is on a whole different level with this song. More amazing examples of certain genres, please! Score: 10/10.
9. 2013 - Germany - "Glorious" by Cascada (21st place). Rarely anything makes me feel amazing (or glorious, if you will) quite as much as a late 00s / early 10s pop edm banger. And it took me years to realize this, but this song showcases the things I liked the most from the pop songs of the era beautifully. And this is my tough pick for 2013 - me being one of the rare cases who's ready to declare 2013 as his overall favourite contest of them all. Score: 10/10.
8. 1970 - Spain - "Gwendolyne" by Julio Iglesias (shared 4th place). Am I crazy to present this conspiracy theory that Spain's previous two ugly victories killed this masterpiece's chances of a well earned win? Because this is a magnum opus level of genius by Latino legend himself. Granted, for a very narrow pool of 12 countries, 1970 was a surprise in how high in quality the song were. UK and France would be my favourite in many of the previous years, and Monaco is my other 10/10 from this year even. Predictable score: 10/10.
7. 2020 - Bulgaria - "Tears Getting Sober" by Victoria (we'll never know...). This year was robbed from us, and it's hard to believe how Victoria could make a song even better than this one in 2021. But every note sung here was just loaded with the right emotion, and my eyes sure weren't sober after the first listen. Easily my favourite entry in the last few recent shows. Score: 10/10
6. 2006 - France - "Il etait temps" by Virginie Pouchain (too damn low. I mean, 22nd place). Maybe it was the weak live, but oh my goodness, this song matches incredibly well with rainy mood. There's something in that magical instrumentation that conjures Paris in rain for me. Underrated gem by many, but one of my all time top songs for sure. Score: 10/10
5. 2009 - France - "Et s'il fallait le faire" by Patricia Kaas (8th place). I'll start with something that won't be recieved well by many of you - I will never recognize "This Is Our Night" and "Dum Tek Tek" as anything more than shallow crap and the fact that these songs finished above France makes my blood boil. Incredible masterpiece musically, lyrically, every way. This year had two more 10/10 songs for me, both underrated by general populace - Portugal and Switzerland. However, the sheer craftsmanship of Patricia Kaas is what makes this as the perfect choice here. Score: 10/10.
4. 2004 - Turkey - "For Real" by Athena (4th place). Ska rock is possibly the strongest genre in Eurovision, with its limited appearances always getting high placements (Greece 2013, Moldova 2006, Moldova 2011 also did good). And this performance is the most polished of them all, and as for any typical ska song, I enjoy the live performance quite a bit more than the studio version. Score: 10/10
3. 2010 - Romania - "Playing With Fire" by Paula Seling and Ovi (3rd place). If I had to name my all time favourite winner, without any hesitation I'll say it's Lena. But even she falls second in my personal top of 2010 to this masterpiece. Whatever I said about "Glorious" applies here as well, but even more so - I love how the beat of the song seemingly goes nowhere, like many songs of the time, but the progression of the song falls on the shoulders of the singers, and do they deliver. My all time 3rd favourite song. Score: 10/10.
2. 2008 - Turkey - "Deli" by Mor ve Otesi (7th place). Easily the best rock performance for me by any country. My second all time, and for a while it was strongly considered my all time favourite song. It's hard to describe in words what I feel for this song. Score: 10/10
1. 2014 - The Netherlands - "Calm After the Storm" by The Common Linnets (2nd place). In 2014, I was very stressed. I was about to finish 2nd year of Uni, and I had no peace of mind, I rarely could spend time alone with my thoughts, I grew ever more distant from anyone in my life and I couldn't even properly follow Eurovision that year because of these issues, even hearing many of the songs for the first time while watching the show live. Watching that semifinal one night, I was already dismissing songs left and right on twitter, but then this song came on, and it was exactly what my nervous system craved for. Nothing loud, nothing explosive, just calmness in a single camera shot focusing on the emotion of the singers. I thought Europe wouldn't get this and I was extatic when this song qualified, and even achieved 2nd place. From then on the discussion of my all time favourite Eurovision song was settled. Score: 10/10.
submitted by Eurovision 2020 Odds: Lithuania second favourite to win — 18 February. Lithuania is riding a wave of hype that surpasses even that which surrounded Donny Montell in 2016. Then he achieved one of the country’s best-ever results. Could The Roop beat that? The group attracted a gigantic televote in the national final, and have occupied the "On Fire" by The Roop from Lithuania at Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Video of the performance, music video and lyrics of the song. Odds Eurovision 2021. Who will win Eurovision 2021? Odds Melodifestivalen 2021. Sweden: Who will win Melodifestivalen 2021? Odds Eesti Laul 2021. The Roop appeared in all of the largest Lithuania's music festival, such as Granatos Live, Karklė, Galapagai, as well as across the world. The band's third and latest record – an EP entitled Yes, I Do – was released in May 2018, named after a song the group wrote for the Lithuanian national selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest. Odds; More. Handbook; Our Team; Join Us; Links; Contact; All posts tagged "eurovision 2020 lithuania" 505. 1. eurovision The Roop to wave the Lithuanian flag in Rotterdam. The Roop has just won Pabandom iš Naujo! 2020 and will represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Roop will perform... Welcome to our second country-specific #AtoZ series. During the National Final season, we will look at a different country alphabetically each week. This week, we are looking at Lithuania and today we are looking at A-E… Aivaras Aivaras represented Lithuania with "Happy You", at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest in Tallinn, Estonia. Aivaras finished in… Lithuania chooses The Roop for Rotterdam 15 February 2020 at 22:22 CET Lithuania’s 'Pabandom iš naujo!' has come to an end. After 3 heats, 2 semi-finals and tonight’s final, broadcast live from the Kaunas Žalgiris Arena, The Roop won the contest and will represent the country in Rotterdam with 'On Fire'. Today, LRT announced that Lithuania’s 2020 Eurovision National Selection will be hosted by LRT presenters Gabrielle Martirosian and Giedrius Masalskis and singer Ieva Zasimauskaitė. Ieva previously represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 in Lisbon. This was a great year for Lithuania, she secured the country’s third-best ever Eurovision result with ‘When We’re […] Eurovision 2020 entries: Lithuania – we are discussing On Fire by The Roop. Tweet. and Lithuania had found themselves on the top of the bookies betting odds, as favourite to win. This has been unthinkable from Lithuania since their first entry in 1994, so the cancellation of the contest would have been a huge disappointment to everyone 25th February 2020 Betting Odds Eurovision 2020 by Anthony Granger Betting Odds: Lithuania Favourite to Win as Romania Moves Into Second Position Lithuania is now the bookmakers favourite to win the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest as Romania passes Italy into second place. Eurovision Song Contest 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus Metro Wed 18th Mar 2020 13:25 Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled Eurovision.tv Wed 18th Mar 2020 13:24 Eurovision 2020