The Best Eurovision Mix In The World.... Ever!

1. ABBA - Waterloo Sweden 1974
2. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up United Kingdom 1981
3. Bobbysocks - Let It Swing Norway 1985
4. Nicole - A Little Peace Germany 1982
5. Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String United Kingdom 1967
6. Lys Assia - Refrain Switzerland 1956
7. Milk & Honey - Hallelujah Israel 1979
8. Lulu - Boom Bang-A-Bang United Kingdom 1969
9. Corinne Hermes - Si La Vie Est Cadeau Luxembourg 1983
10. Sertab Erener - Every Way That I Can Turkey 2003
11. Massiel - La La La Spain 1968
12. Teddy Scholten - Een Beetje Netherlands 1959
13. Udo Jurgens - Merci Cherie Austria 1966
14. Jacqueline Boyer - Tom Pillibi France 1960
15. Grete & Jorgen Ingmann - Dansevise Denmark 1963
16. Izhar Cohen & Alphabeta - A-Ba-Ni-Bi Israel 1978
17. Ruslana - Dikiye Tantsy Ukraine 2004
18. France Gall - Poupee de Circe, Poupee de Son Luxembourg 1965
19. Teach In - Ding-A-Dong Netherlands 1975
20. Herreys - Diggiloo Diggiley Sweden 1984
21. Marija Naumova - I Wonna Latvia 2002
22. Sandra Kim - J’aime la Vie Belgium 1986
23. Riva - Rock Me Yugoslavia 1989
24. Dana International - Diva Israel 1998
25. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything Ireland 1970
26. Secret Garden - Nocturne Norway 1995

As a lover of the 3 minute Pop Song it probably goes without saying I’m a fan of the Eurovision Song contest. Yes, most of the entries year upon year are god awful and cringeworthy to say the least, but it remains essential viewing. The songs will never change the world ( although Nicole gave it a shot with her 1982 entry ) but they certainly get stuck in your head, the opening three on this mix being prime examples. This mix contains 25 of the Winners of the contest including the very first, Lys Assias’ 1956 winner. Enjoy!

EUROVISION FACTS

Ireland have won on the most occasions ( 7 times ). France, Luxembourg and the U.k are next on the list with 5 victories. The U.K have come second 15 times!

Famous participants include Sir Cliff Richard (twice ), Olivia Newton John and Katrina & The Waves ( winning in 1997 ) representing the UK. Julio Iglesias represented Spain in 1970. Serge Gainsbourg wrote Luxembourgs 1965 winning entry.

The youngest ever winner of the Eurovision Song contest was 13 year old Sandra Kim from Belgium in 1986.

In 1969 there were four winners: France, Spain, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom. The Scandinavian countries were very upset. They said that the jury-system had failed and they boycotted the 1970 contest.

An unknown Celine Dion represented Swizerland and won in 1988. Her song isn’t included here as it’s shit.

Thirty-three entries have achieved to score 0 points in a euro final, a record four of them coming from Norway (1963, 1978, 1981, 1997). Spain, Austria, Finland and Switzerland scored the dot on three occasions.. Netherlands and Germany are the only countries having scored zero twice in two consecutive years.

The most covered Eurovision Song Contest song is Domenico Mudugno's ‘Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu’, also known as ‘Volare’. It came third in 1958.

Most winning songs were performed in English (23 times). French is also popular, with 14 victories. Dutch and Hebrew songs won 3 times each.

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