Sweden: Björn Gustafsson will not lead Melodifestivalen!

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In one of our previous articles two months ago, we wrote about Carina Berg and Björn Gustafsson who would reportedly lead the shows of Melodifestivalen this year, according to Aftonbladet.

A while ago, Aftonbladet’s Torbjörn Ek revealed that tomorrow, on the SVT press conference where the Melodifestivalen 2024 leads will be presented, only Carina Berg will be presented as the host of Melodifestivalen 2024. She won’t have Björn Gustafsson with her.

Host announcement delayed

It’s been 19 years since SVT took this long to confirm the hosts of the competition. With the exception of the pandemic year 2021 when it happened on January 5, the presenters have in the vast majority of cases been presented in November. Five years even as early as September. Today Aftonbladet reveals that the popular comedian will participate in Melodifestivalen throughout the tour, but as a sidekick, not as a host.

A sidekick has less responsibility

Being a sidekick to the host of the Melodifestivalen means a little less responsibility. And possibly also a little less fuss. Björn Gustafsson also does not have to participate in the otherwise obligatory press conferences or tour activities such as parties for six weeks. Also as a sidekick, the rules are also somewhat more relaxed when it comes to advertising collaborations. Something that can be quite crucial for a person who in recent years has lent his face and his sense of humor in countless commercials, which are still frequently circulating on advertising-funded TV channels. According to what Aftonbladet has learned, SVT and Björn Gustafsson have had a number of discussions during the autumn.

The fact that this year’s Melodifestivalen was initially intended to be led by two hosts, Carina and Björn, is confirmed by several people with good insight. But Björn’s role has been toned down. He doesn’t want to be a host. He doesn’t want to take up so much space. So it has been agreed to reduce his role compared to what was said at the beginning. So, those who have been looking forward to the super duo Carina and Björn in Melodifestivalen should not worry cause according to an Aftonbladet‘s usually very reliable informant Björn and Carina really want to work together. Björn will be there and he will be kind, cozy and very funny, he just won’t be the host.

Who is Carina Berg?

Carina Berg, has since 2012 been associated with Discovery and Kanal 5 and has made a variety of series, by herself or with partner Christine Meltzer, such as “Berg & Meltzer in America“, “A Job for Berg“, “Berg & Meltzer at the Oscars“, “The World’s Toughest Job with Carina Berg” and “Berg’s Dream House“.

In August, however, it became known that Berg had left his exclusive contract with Kanal 5 to freelance and host the Childhood Cancer Gala on Viaplay and TV3. And now she will go to SVT to lead Melodifestivalen 2024 and will collaborate with Björn Gustafsson on stage throughout the tour.

Melodifestivalen 2024 is scheduled to take place between February 3rd to March 9th.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskilstuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

Τhe winner of Melodifestivalen 2023 and hence the Swedish representative at Eurovision 2023 was Loreen with her song “Tattoo“. Loreen went to become the first female artist in history to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.

Source: Aftonbladet

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Sweden: This is the Melodifestivalen 2024 running order of all heats!

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A few moments ago, SVT published the running order of all five heats in this years Melodifestivalen tour!

Karin Gunnarsson, producer of the competition, comments:

“Finally, it’s time for all-Sweden’s festival to go out to entertain, engage and find our representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö in May. There will be glitter, glamour, strong choruses and artistry beyond the ordinary for six wonderful weeks when 30 competing artists compete for Songbird. On the trip, the audience gets to meet both established faces such as Danny, Cazzi Opeia and Marcus & Martinus as well as exciting newcomers to the Mello scene such as Fröken Snusk, Annika Wickihalder and Klaudy.”

 

“The line-up is star-studded, full of character and hungry for revenge. Opening in Malmö is Adam Woods, who had his public breakthrough last year when he performed together with Jon Henrik Fjällgren and Arc North. Now he stands solo on stage and opens this year’s edition of Mello. Medina makes a comeback and with start number 30 they finish the last of the year’s five races.”

Below you can see the running order.

Heat 1, Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö

  1. “Supernatural” – Adam Woods
  2. “Hela världen väntar” – Samir & Viktor
  3. “Min melodi” – Melina Borglowe
  4. “Forever Yours” – Elisa Lindström
  5. “Awful Liar” – Lisa Ajax
  6. “Heroes Are Calling” – Smash Into Pieces

Heat 2, Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg

  1. “When I’m Gone” – Maria Sur
  2. “Norrland” – Engmans Kapell
  3. “The Silence After You” – Dear Sara
  4. “Auma” – C-joe
  5. “Dragon” – Liamoo
  6. “Unga och fria” – Fröken Snusk

Heat 3, Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö

  1. “Effortless” – Jacqline
  2. “Aldrig mer” – Clara Klingenström
  3. “Take My Breath Away” – Kim Cesarion
  4. “För dig” – Klaudy
  5. “I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla)” – Gunilla Persson
  6. “Give My Heart A Break” – Cazzi Opeia

Heat 4, Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskiltuna

  1. “Done Getting Over You” – Albin Tingwall
  2. “30 km/h” – Lia Larsson
  3. “It’s Not Easy To Write A Love Song” – Dotter
  4. “Circus X” – SCARLET
  5. “En sång om sommaren” – Lasse Stefanz
  6. “Happy That You Found Me” – Danny Saucedo

Heat 5, Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad

  1. “Unforgettable” – Marcus & Martinus
  2. “Controlla” – Chelsea Muco
  3. “Back To My Roots” – Jay Smith
  4. “Banne maj” – Elecktra
  5. “Light” – Annika Wickihalder
  6. “Que sera” – Medina

Melodifestivalen 2024 is scheduled to take place between February 3rd to March 9th.

The schedule for the six shows of the Melodifestivalen 2024 tour

  • Heat 1: Saturday 3 February 2024, Malmö Arena, Malmö
  • Heat 2: Saturday 10 February 2024, Scandinavium, Göteborg
  • Heat 3: Saturday 17 February 2024, Vida Arena, Växjö
  • Heat 4: Saturday 24 February 2024, Stiga Sports Arena, Eskilstuna
  • Heat 5: Saturday 2 March 2024, Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad
  • Final: Saturday 9 March 2024, Friends Arena, Stockholm – Solna

What is your favourite participant of Melodifestivalen 2024? Let us know in the comments section below!

The winner of Melodifestivalen 2023 and hence the Swedish representative at Eurovision 2023 was Loreen with her song “Tattoo“. Loreen went to become the first female artist in history to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.

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Sweden: No Auto-Tune in Melodifestivalen, says producer Karin Gunnarsson!

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The organizers of the Norwegian equivalent to Melodifestivalen, Melodi Grand Prix, have decided to allow Auto-Tune to enhance the singing voices in this year’s competition.

Now SVT is responding to the neighboring country’s decision. Karin Gunnarsson, competition producer of Melodifestivalen spoke to Sveriges Radio Kulturnytt and said that SVT follows the guidelines of Eurovision Song Contest and hence it would be challenging to use Auto-Tune in the Swedish national selection process:

“This means that there would be a version of a song that must be revamped to suit Eurovision. And that’s just a good thing.”

Auto-Tune can be explained as an effect used to correct and manipulate the pitch of a voice. Among, other things, to avoid false notes. It is widely used in both live productions and recordings. And sometimes it is used, says Karin Gunnarsson, as a personal artistic choice:

“Some use it as an artistic and unique selling proposition to make their music or song stand out. But it will be hard to get that expression into Melodifestivalen as it is now. Those artists are not relevant, so to speak. Furthermore, there is no need or pressure from the industry artists that they want Auto-Tune.”

And Mårten Tomassen, who is chairman of the Norwegian Eurovision fan club, spoke to Sveriges Radio and expressed his belief that allowing Auto-Tune would be a step in the wrong direction.

“I don’t like it, one of the dubious aspects of Melodifestivalen is that the artist sings with the voice they are known with. Sometimes it’s an amazing vocal experience, other times not so good.” 

Do you think that Auto-Tune should be introduced at Melodifestivalen or any other Eurovision national selection processes? Let us know in the comments section below!

Source: Sveriges Radio / Kulturnytt / Helena Stinkvist Sörlin & Gustav Ingerhage

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Eurovision 2024: The first odds after the year change!

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2023 has been history since a few hours ago and Eurovisionfun welcomes 2024 with one of its most loved and talked about columns, with the betting analyses for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicking off for 2024.

While you’re still in the mood for your Christmas holidays and getting ready for a ‘hot’ Eurovision winter, bookers are already getting down to business, with the Eurovision 2024 winner section already being offered to some bookmakers. So, we’re taking the opportunity to bring you the so far for the next contest.

Derby at the top

Clearly influenced by the current geopolitical reality, as well as the performance of the last few years, one could describe the setting in the top five. On the basis of the figures so far, Ukraine and the United Kingdom are joint top, with the 2022 winner offered at odds between 7 and 8, while last year’s host is at odds of between 6.5 and 8.

Clearly, there is a telling difference between the odds offered for Ukraine and the UK. On the one hand, Ukraine’s odds are clearly influenced by the ongoing Russian invasion in the Eastern European country for two years now and the sympathy for the Ukrainian people as manifested in the televoting of the last two contests. On the other hand, the UK’s odds are explained by the announcement of Olly Alexander as the country’s representative in Malmö alongside the long-standing tendency of British fans to bet on the much-coveted sixth win in the Contest.

In third place, but with exactly the same odds as Ukraine, we find another country with a tradition in the contest that is, at the same time, in a state of war, Israel. Up to eight times the money to be placed on it would be returned by Israel’s fifth victory, with bookers clearly influenced by what is happening in Gaza and “suspecting” a similar surge of support for Israel’s participation, similar to what happened in the last two years in the case of Ukraine.

Nine times the stakes return a potential victory of one of the major powers of the last decade in the contest, Italy. The amazing tradition of the last few years, together with the strong line-up of the upcoming Sanremo Festival largely explain the betting companies’ confidence in the southern European powerhouse.

Of course, the top five could not but be completed by the multiple winner (together with Ireland) of the Eurovision Song Contest, Sweden. The Eurovision 2024 host is rightly seen as one of the heavy favourites to win in Malmö, with SVT’s decision-makers and Swedish Eurofans wanting more than anything for the historic eighth win to take place on Swedish soil. A home win for Sweden is offered at odds between 8 and 11.

Top 10

In sixth place in the betting tables is Norway, which is being played at odds of around 15, being one of the most respected figures in our favourite contest, with Eurofans eagerly awaiting the Melodi Grand Prix 2024 which will start next Saturday.

Spain is seventh, just behind sixth place. Bookers are still relying on the positive momentum the Spanish delegation carries from Chanel‘s huge success in Turin a year and a half ago and despite the fact that the song release of the upcoming Benidorm Fest 2024 did not excite, they are still offering Spain within the top ten.

In eighth place one finds Switzerland, whose odds have plummeted in the last week to bring them into the top 10, whereas until recently they were close to 20th place. The Swiss delegation leader’s post that the Central European country will not be sending a male ballad to Malmo seems to have prompted many to bet on Switzerland, apparently bearing in mind the last time that didn’t happen, in 2019, when Luca Hänni’s “She Got Me” placed fourth in Tel Aviv.

In ninth place, and for the first time during the current Eurovision season, one meets Greece. After the disastrous performance in Liverpool, Marina Satti‘s name and the momentum that the selection sends out to a big name in the Greek music scene seems to return the shaken confidence of the bookers towards the once powerhouse. It is quite possible that the appearance of the Greek representative in Syntagma Square for the change of the year has brought about this “tailwind” in the odds circulating in the bookmakers for Greece‘s victory in Malmo. The Greek victory is being played at odds between 13 and 21, being lower than at the same time last year.

The top ten is completed by France. The Western European country is one of three countries that have so far revealed their songs for Eurovision 2024, along with Czechia and Albania. However, Slimane‘s “Mon amour” is in a significantly better position than the other two entries, with bookers cautiously optimistic and keeping France within the Top 10. Up to 21 times the stake is returned on a potential French win, which is being played at similar odds to Greece.

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Käärijä wins #ESC250 | Here are the detailed results of #ESC250 by Songfestival.be!

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Happy New Year everyone! The first article for 2024 could be no other but the results of the #ESC250 voting by Songfestival.be in collaboration and as presented via EFR12 Radio.

For the sixteenth year in a row, Songfestival.be conducted during November a poll, asking Eurofans to vote for their ten favorite Eurovision entries of all time. 2023, also, marks the first year that the results are announced via EFR12 Radio. Starting at 11:30 CET and for twelve hours straight, we had the chance to listen to what the Eurovision community considers as the all-time classics of the contest.

Hence, Käärijä is the big winner of this year’s #ESC250 with his song “Cha Cha Cha“. Käärijä represented Finland in Eurovision 2023, winning the public voting with a huge margin and finishing second overall. It looks like that fans loved Käärijä and their love has not faded away yet.

The detailed results of #ESC250

  • 01. 🇫🇮 Finland 2023 – Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha (NEW)
  • 02. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2023 – Loreen – Tattoo (NEW)
  • 03. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2012 – Loreen – Euphoria (-1)
  • 04. 🇪🇸 Spain 2022 – Chanel – SloMo (-3)
  • 05. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2022 – Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (-2)
  • 06. 🇮🇹 Italy 2021 – Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni (-1)
  • 07. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2021 – Go_A – Shum (-1)
  • 08. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2018 – Eleni Foureira – Fuego (-4)
  • 09. 🇫🇷 France 2021 – Barbara Pravi – Voilà (+1)
  • 10. 🇪🇸 Spain 2023 – Blanca Paloma – EaΕa (NEW)
  • 11. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2023 – Joker Out – Carpe Diem (NEW)
  • 12. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2019 – Duncan Laurence – Arcade (-6)
  • 13. 🇮🇹 Italy 2020 – Diodato – Fai Rumore (-4)
  • 14. 🇳🇴 Norway 2019 – KEiiNO – Spirit In The Sky (-1)
  • 15. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2019 – Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra (+17)
  • 16. 🇳🇴 Norway 2023 Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (NEW)
  • 17. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2016 Jamala – 1944 (-2)
  • 18. 🇳🇴 Norway 2009 Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (-2)
  • 19. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2021 Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’Univers (=)
  • 20. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2022 Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano (-9)
  • 21. 🇬🇷 Greece 2005 Helena Paparizou – My Number One (-1)
  • 22. 🇮🇹 Italy 2019 Mahmood – Soldi (-4)
  • 23. 🇮🇹 Italy 2023 Marco Mengoni – Due Vite (NEW)
  • 24. 🇳🇴 Norway 1995 Secret Gardern – Nocturne (=)
  • 25. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2007 Marija Šerifović – Molitva (+2)
  • 26. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2022 S10 – De Diepte (-8)
  • 27. 🇮🇱 Israel 2023 Noa Kirel – Unicorn (NEW)
  • 28. 🇫🇮 Finland 2021 Blind Channel – Dark Side (+17)
  • 29. 🇦🇹 Austria 2023 Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar? (NEW)
  • 30. 🇮🇹 Italy 2015 Il Volo – Grande Amore (-9)
  • 31. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2023 Sudden Lights – Aijā (NEW)
  • 32. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2015 Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside (-6)
  • 33. 🇪🇸 Spain 2012 Pastora Soler – Quédate Conmigo (-22)
  • 34. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2017 MARO – Saudade Saudade (-6)
  • 35. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2017 Blanche – City Lights (-12)
  • 36. 🇪🇸 Spain 2003 Beth – Dime (-28)
  • 37. 🇫🇮 Finland 2006 Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (+14)
  • 38. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2007 Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (+19)
  • 39. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2017 Salvador Sobral – Amar Pelos Dois (-9)
  • 40. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2015 Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (-15)
  • 41. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2022 Sam Ryder – SPACE MAN (-27)
  • 42. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2015 Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye to Yesterday (-13)
  • 43. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1974 ABBA – Waterloo (-21)
  • 44. 🇦🇹 Austria 2014 Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix (-8)
  • 45. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2023 Brunette – Future Lover (NEW)
  • 46. 🇬🇷 Greece 2022 Amanda Tenfjord – Die Together (-15)
  • 47. 🇩🇰 Denmark 2013 Emmelie de Forest – Only Teardrops (-4)
  • 48. 🇬🇷 Greece 2001 Antique – (I Would) Die For You (-2)
  • 49. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2014 Sanna Nielsen – Undo (+13)
  • 50. 🇦🇺 Australia 2016 Dami Im – Sound of Silence (-12)
  • 51. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2010 maNga – We Could Be the Same (-17)
  • 52. 🇷🇺 Russia 2016 Sergey Lazarev – You are the Only One (+9)
  • 53. 🇫🇷 France 2023 La Zarra – Evidemment (NEW)
  • 54. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2020 Daði Freyr – Think About Things (-1)
  • 55. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2023 Luke Black – Samo mi se spava (NEW)
  • 56. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2015 Aminata – Love Injected (-8)
  • 57. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2003 Setab Erener – Everyway That I Can (-15)
  • 58. 🇪🇸 Spain 1995 Anabel Conde – Vuelve conmigo (-18)
  • 59. 🇨🇿 Czechia 2023 Vesna – My Sister’s Crown (NEW)
  • 60. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2021 Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo (-23)
  • 61. Serbia and Montenegro 2004 Željko Joksimović – Lane moje (-7)
  • 62. 🇮🇹 Italy 2022 Mahmood & BLANCO – Brividi (-15)
  • 63. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2022 Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (-24)
  • 64. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2022 Monika Liu – Senitmentai (-23)
  • 65. 🇭🇺 Hungary 2018 AWS – Viszlát Nyár (+29)
  • 66. 🇦🇺 Australia 2023 Voyager – Promise (NEW)
  • 67. 🇧🇦 Bosnia 2006 Hari Mata Hari – Lejla (+6)
  • 68. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2020 Gjon’s Tears – Répondez-moi (+7)
  • 69. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2023 ALIKA – Bridges (NEW)
  • 70. 🇩🇪 Germany 2010 Lena – Satellite (-10)
  • 71. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2009 Urban Symphony – Rändajad (+6)
  • 72. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 1997 Ethnic & Sebnem Paker – Dinle (-14)
  • 73. 🇳🇴 Norway 2015 Mørland & Debra Scarlett – A Monster Like Me (-21)
  • 74. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2011 Daria – Celebrate (+29)
  • 75. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2020: Victoria – Tears Getting Sober (-19)
  • 76. 🇮🇹 Italy 2017: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma (+7)
  • 77. 🇳🇴 Norway 2013: Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love (+1)
  • 78. 🇪🇸 Spain 2014: Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing In The Rain (-45)
  • 79. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2009: Hadise – Düm Tek Tek (-10)
  • 80. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2012: Ivi Adamou – La La Love (-45)
  • 81. 🇪🇸 Spain 1973: Mocedades – Eres Tú (-22)
  • 82. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2022: Andromache – Ela (-19)
  • 83. 🇮🇹 Italy 2018: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (+1)
  • 84. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1973: Anne Marie David – Tu Te Reconnaîtras (+14)
  • 85. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2016: Poli Genova – If Love Was A Crime (-17)
  • 86. 🇬🇷 Greece 2008: Kalomira – Secret Combination (+13)
  • 87. 🇨🇿 Czechia 2022: We Are Domi – Lights Off (-38)
  • 88. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2019: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – Sebi (-1)
  • 89. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2004: Ruslana – Wild Dances (+2)
  • 90. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2023: Mae Muller – I Wrote A Song (NEW)
  • 91. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1965: France Gall – Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (-2)
  • 92. 🇳🇱 The Netherlands 2014: The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm (-20)
  • 93. 🇳🇴 Norway 2020: Ulrikke – Attention (-19)
  • 94. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 1988: Céline Dion – Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (+12)
  • 95. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2016: Iveta Mukuchyan – LoveWave (-30)
  • 96. 🇫🇷 France 2022: Alvan & Ahez – Fulenn (-14)
  • 97. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1996: Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit (-47)
  • 98. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2023: Gustaph – Because of You (NEW)
  • 99. 🇭🇷 Croatia 1999: Doris – Marija Magdalena (-9)
  • 100. 🇮🇱 Israel 1983: Ofra Haza – Hi (+20)
  • 101. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2019: Conan Osiris – Telemóveis (-8)
  • 102. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2019: Luca Hänni – She Got Me (-22)
  • 103. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2017: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess (-22)
  • 104. 🇮🇱 Israel 2018: Netta – Toy (-18)
  • 105. 🇫🇷 France 1991: Amina – Le Dernier qui a parlé (+2)
  • 106. 🇮🇱 Israel 2007: Shiri Maimon – HaSheket SheNish’ar (-11)
  • 107. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2021: Hurricane – Loco Loco (-36)
  • 108. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2009: – Yohanna – Is It True (-12)
  • 109. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1997: Katrina & the Waves – Love Shine a Light (-17)
  • 110. 🇦🇱 Albania 2018: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (-25)
  • 111. 🇬🇷 Greece 2021: Stefania – Last Dance (+6)
  • 112. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2011: – Eric Saade – Popular (-36)
  • 113. Yugoslavia 1990: Tajci – Hajde da ludujemo (+6)
  • 114. 🇩🇪 Germany 2023: Lord of the Lost – Blood and Glitter (NEW)
  • 115. 🇮🇹 Italy 1992: Mia Martini – Rapsodia (+35)
  • 116. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1987: Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (+13)
  • 117. 🇸🇲 San Marino 2021: Senhit ft Flo Rida – Adrenalina (-15)
  • 118. 🇮🇹 Italy 2013: Marco Mengoni – L’Essenziale (-21)
  • 119. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1993: Niamh Kavanagh – In Your Eyes (+24)
  • 120. 🇦🇱 Albania 2022: Ronela Hajati – Sekret (-65)
  • 121. 🇵🇱 Poland 2022: Ochman – River (-54)
  • 122. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2020: The Roop – On Fire (-11)
  • 123. 🇪🇸 Spain 2007: D’Nash – I Love Mi Vida (NEW)
  • 124. 🇬🇷 Greece 2013: Koza Mostra ft. Agathon Iakovidis – Alcohol is Free (+36)
  • 125. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 2009: AySel and Arash – Always (+13)
  • 126. 🇷🇺 Russia 2020: Little Big – Uno (+16)
  • 127. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2022: Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers – Trenuletul (-17)
  • 128. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 2012: Kaliopi – Crno I Belo (+23)
  • 129. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2008: Mor ve Ötesi – Deli (+12)
  • 130. 🇷🇴 Romania 2022: WRS – Llamame (-64)
  • 131. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2018: Claudia Pascoal – O Jardim (+6)
  • 132. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2023: Mimicat – Ai Curacao (NEW)
  • 133. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2021: Equinox – Bones (-8)
  • 134. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1996: Eimear Quinn – The Voice (+5)
  • 135. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2021: Victoria – Growing Up is Getting Old (-47)
  • 136. 🇳🇴 Norway 2021: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf a Banana (-31)
  • 137. 🇷🇴 Romania 2021: Roxen – Amnesia (-6)
  • 138. 🇫🇮 Finland 2014: Softengine – Something Better (+6)
  • 139. 🇮🇱 Israel 1998: Dana International – Diva (-4)
  • 140. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2008: Sirusho – Qele qele (+6)
  • 141. 🇮🇹 Italy 1997: Jalisse – Fiumi di parole (-27)
  • 142. 🇪🇦 Spain 1990: Azucar Moreno – Bandido (-34)
  • 143. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2012: Željko Joksimović – Nije ljubav stvar (+5)
  • 144. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2007: Sopho – Visionary Dream (-8)
  • 145. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2022: Rosa Linn – Snap (-81)
  • 146. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 2021: Efendi – Mata Hari (-46)
  • 147. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2013: Anouk – Birds (+24)
  • 148. 🇦🇱 Albania 2019: Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju tokës (-27)
  • 149. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2021: Daði Freyr – 10 years (-2)
  • 150. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1998: Imaani – Where Are You Now (+25)
  • 151. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1993: Sonia – Better the Devil You Know (+12)
  • 152. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2018: Elina Nechayeva – La forza (+1)
  • 153. 🇦🇱 Albania 2012: Rona Nishliu – Suus (-4)
  • 154. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2001: Nuša Derenda – Energy (+62)
  • 155. 🇬🇷 Greece 2004: Sakis Rouvas – Shake It (+12)
  • 156. 🇫🇷 France 1977: Marie Myriam – L’oiseau et l’enfant (+39)
  • 157. 🇫🇷 France 2009: Patricia Kaas – Et s’il fallait le faire (-5)
  • 158. 🇦🇺 Australia 2019: Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (-28)
  • 159. 🇮🇹 Italy 1984: Alice&Battiato – I treni di Tozeur (+7)
  • 160. 🇭🇷 Croatia 1998: Danijela – Neka mi ne svane (+9)
  • 161. 🇳🇴 Norway 2013: Carl Espen – Silent Storm (-35)
  • 162. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2023: Let3 – Mama ŠČ! (NEW)
  • 163. 🇬🇷 Greece 1991: Sophia Vossou – I anixi (+5)
  • 164. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2009: Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl) (+25)
  • 165. 🇷🇺 Russia 2021: Manizha – Russian Woman (-50)
  • 166. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2018: Mélovin – Under the Ladder (NEW)
  • 167. 🇵🇱 Poland 2023: Blanka – Solo (NEW)
  • 168. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2009: Inga & Anush – Jan Jan (-4)
  • 169. 🇬🇷 Greece 2006: Anna Vissi – Everything (+26)
  • 170. 🇷🇺 Russia 2007: Serebro – Song #1 (NEW)
  • 171. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2000: Ines – Once in a Lifetime (+370)
  • 172. 🇩🇪 Germany 2011: Lena – Taken by a Stranger (-54)
  • 173. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1991: Carola – Fångad av en stormvind (+29)
  • 174. 🇦🇱 Albania 2015: Elhaida Dani – I’m Alive (-47)
  • 175. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2019: Tamta – Replay (-62)
  • 176. 🇲🇹 Malta 2021: Destiny Chukunyere – Je me casse (-67)
  • 177. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2004: Lena Philipsson – It Hurts (-12)
  • 178. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2000: Brainstorm – My Star (+5)
  • 179. 🇩🇰 Denmark 1963: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise (+9)
  • 180. 🇲🇰 Macedonia 2017: Jana Burceska – Dance Alone (+13)
  • 181. 🇦🇱 Albania 2010: Juliana Pasha – It’s All About You (NEW)
  • 182. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2006: Kate Ryan – Je t’adore (+26)
  • 183. 🇳🇴 Norway 2021: TIX – Fallen Angel (-78)
  • 184. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2020: Go_A – Solovey (-52)
  • 185. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2023: Monika Linkytė – Stay (NEW)
  • 186. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2008: Ani Lorak – Shady Lady (-31)
  • 187. 🇷🇴 Romania 2020: Roxen – Alcohol You (-26)
  • 188. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2015: Knez – Adio (-34)
  • 189. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2022: LPS – Disko (+60)
  • 190. 🇷🇴 Romania 2010: Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing With Fire (+28)
  • 191. 🇧🇪 Belgium 1986: Sandra Kim – J’aime la vie (NEW)
  • 192. 🇷🇺 Russia 2000: Alsou – Solo (NEW)
  • 193. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2023: Pasha Parfeni – Soarele Si Luna (NEW)
  • 194. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 2019: Tamara Todevska – Proud (+26)
  • 195. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1972: Vicky Leandros – Après Toi (NEW)
  • 196. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2016: Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – Midnight Gold (-95)
  • 197. 🇫🇷 France 2016: Amir – J’ai Cherché (-23)
  • 198. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2008: Jelena Tomasevic – Oro (-21)
  • 199.🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2007: Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov – Water (+28)
    200.     🇩🇰 Denmark 2021: Fyr og Flamme – Øve Os På Hinanden (-4)
  • 201. 🇫🇮 Finland 2017: Norma John – Blackbird (+41)
  • 202. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2020: Athena – Chains On You (NEW)
  • 203. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2003: Urban Trad – Sanomi (-13)
    204.     🇮🇹 Italy 1958: Domenico Modugno – Nel Blu dipinto di blu (+32)
  • 205. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2021: The Roop – Discoteque (+18)
  • 206. 🇩🇪 Germany 2013: Cascada – Glorious (-25)
  • 207. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2006: Carola – Invincible (-10)
  • 208. 🇬🇷 Greece 1993: Kaiti Garbi – Ellada Xora Tou Fotos (-52)
  • 209. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2008: Charlotte Perelli – Hero (-29)
  • 210. 🇪🇦 Spain 2019: Miki – La Venda (-86)
  • 211. 🇮🇸 Iceland 1999: Selma – All Out Of Luck (-29)
  • 212. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2023: Andrew Lambrou – Break A Broken Heart (NEW)
  • 213. 🇫🇮 Finland 2022: The Rasmus – Jezebel (-8)
  • 214. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2023: Iru – Echo (NEW)
  • 215. 🇭🇺 Hungary 2017: Joci Pápai – Origo (-43)
  • 216. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2021: Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place (+16)
  • 217. 🇸🇰 Slovakia 2010: Kristina – Horehronie (-83)
  • 218. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2013: Who See – Igranka (+7)
  • 219. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2022: Systur – Með hækkandi sól (-2)
  • 220. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2018: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (-87)
  • 221. 🇬🇷 Greece 1995: Elina Konstantopoulou – Pia prosefchi (NEW)
  • 222. 🇧🇦 Bosnia 2009: Regina – Bistra Voda (+24)
  • 223. 🇮🇹 Italy 2016: Francesca Michielin – No Degree Of Separation (-61)
  • 224. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2011: Maja Keuc – No One (NEW)
  • 225. 🇷🇺 Russia 2015: Polina Gagarina – A Million Voices (-25)
  • 226. 🇮🇹 Italy 1990: Toto Cutugno – Insieme 1992 (NEW)
  • 227. 🇬🇷 Greece 2018: Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (NEW)
  • 228. 🇩🇪 Germany 2018: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (+6)
  • 229. 🇦🇱 Albania 2023: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Duje (NEW)
  • 230. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2021: Natalia Gordienko – Sugar (+1)
  • 231. 🇩🇪 Germany 1975: Joy Fleming – Ein Lied Kann Eine Brücke Sein (-52)
  • 232. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 1998: Edsilia Rombley – Hemel En Aarde (NEW)
  • 233. 🇮🇸 Iceland 1997: Paul Oscar – Minn Hinsti Dans (-34)
  • 234. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1996: One More Time – Den Vilda (-64)
  • 235. 🇮🇱 Israel 2000: Ping Pong – Sa’me’akh (NEW)
  • 236. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2012 : Ott Lepland – Kuula (-38)
  • 237. 🇬🇷 Greece 2019: Katerine Duska – Better Love (-59)
  • 238. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2013: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity (-17)
  • 239. 🇮🇱 Israel 1991: Duo Katz – Kan (NEW)
  • 240. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2008: Vânia Fernandes – Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas) (-83)
  • 241. 🇩🇪 Germany 1979 : Dschinghis Khan – Dschinghis Khan (NEW)
  • 242. 🇫🇮 Finland 2018: Saara Aalto – Monsters (+1)
  • 243. 🇮🇪 Ireland 2022: Brooke Scullion – That’s Rich (-127)
  • 244. 🇬🇷 Greece 2020: Stefania – Superg!rl (NEW)
  • 245. 🇷🇺 Russia 2003: Tatu – Ne Ver’, Ne Bojsia (-100)
  • 246. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2015: Nina Sublatti – Warrior (NEW)
  • 247. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 2010: Safira – Drip Drop (-22)
  • 248. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1994: Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan– Rock’n’roll Kids (NEW)
  • 249. 🇮🇹 Italy 1964: Gigliola Cinquetti – Non Ho l’Étà (NEW)
  • 250. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2022: Stefan – Hope (-74)

The countries with the most appearances on #ESC250

A total of fifty-two countries have taken part at the Eurovision Song Contest during its almost seventy years run. In this year’s #ESC250 voting, some countries have stood out, such as:

Greece: fourteen entries

Italy: sixteen entries

Sweden: thirteen entries

What do you think of this year’s results? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all news!

Source: Songfestival.be

Loreen is the winner of ESC Radio Top250 | Here are the detailed results!

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This year, along with the annual poll of Songfestival.be, ESC Radio conducted its own poll for what fans consider as the best 250 entries of the Eurovision Song Contest. The voting took place between November 25 and December 17 and the results are now in!

The winner of ESC Radio Top 250 voting was Loreen with her song “Tattoo”. Meanwhile, the rest of the top three consists of:

second place: Cha Cha Cha – Käärijä

third place: Euphoria – Loreen

The detailed results of ESC Radio Top 250

  • 1 Loreen – Tattoo (Sweden 2023)
  • 2 Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha (Finland 2023)
  • 3 Loreen – Euphoria (Sweden 2012)
  • 4 Diodato – Fai Rumore (Italy 2020)
  • 5 Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (Sweden 2022)
  • 6 Duncan Laurence – Arcade (Netherlands 2019)
  • 7 Chanel – SloMo (Spain 2022)
  • 8 Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus 2018)
  • 9 Go_A – Shum (Ukraine 2019)
  • 10 Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni (Italy 2021)
  • 11 KEiiNO – Spirit In The Sky (Norway 2019)
  • 12 Barbara Pravi – Voilà (France 2021)
  • 13 Il Volo – Grande Amore (Italy 2015)
  • 14 Marija Šerifović – Molitva (Serbia 2007)
  • 15 Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (Sweden 2015)
  • 16 Jamala – 1944 (Ukraine 2016)
  • 17 Sam Ryder – SPACE MAN (United Kingdom 2022)
  • 18 Salvador Sobral – Amor Pelos Dois (Portugal 2017)
  • 19 Sanna Nielsen – Undo (Sweden 2014)
  • 20 Pastora Soler – Quédate Conmigo (Spain 2012)
  • 21 Marco Mengoni – Due Vite (Original Version) (Italy 2023)
  • 22 Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside (Belgium 2015)
  • 23 Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano (Serbia 2022)
  • 24 Mahmood – Soldi (Italy 2019)
  • 25 Secret Garden – Nocturne (Norway 1995)
  • 26 Blanche – City Lights (Belgium 2017)
  • 27 Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’univers (Switzerland 2021)
  • 28 Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (Norway 2009)
  • 29 Dami Im – Sound Of Silence (Australia 2016)
  • 30 Sertab – Everyway That I Can (Turkey 2003)
  • 31 ABBA – Waterloo (Sweden 1974)
  • 32 Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye To Yesterday (Estonia 2015)
  • 33 Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix (Austria 2014)
  • 34 Helena Paparizou – My Number One (Greece 2005)
  • 35 Željko Joksimovic – Lane Moje (Serbian & Montenegro 2004)
  • 36 The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm (Netherlands 2014)
  • 37 Daði & Gagnamagnið – Think About Things (Iceland 2020)
  • 38 Sebnem Paker – Dinle (Turkey 1997)
  • 39 Emmelie De Forest – Only Teardrops (Denmark 2013)
  • 40 Blind Channel – Dark Side (Finland 2021)
  • 41 Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar (Austria 2023)
  • 42 Katrina & The Waves – Love Shine A Light (United Kingdom 1997)
  • 43 Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess (Bulgaria 2017)
  • 44 Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (Ukraine 2022)
  • 45 VICTORIA – Tears Getting Sober (Bulgaria 2020)
  • 46 Aminata – Love Injected (Latvia 2015)
  • 47 Lena – Satellite (Germany 2010)
  • 48 Iveta Mukuchyan – LoveWave (Armenia 2016)
  • 49 Mørland & Debrah Scarlatt – A Monster Like Me (Norway 2015)
  • 50 Gjon’s Tears – Répondez-moi (Switzerland 2020)
  • 51 Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma (Italy 2017)
  • 52 Urban Symphony – Rändajad (Estonia 2009)
  • 53 Hari Mata Hari – Lejla (Bosnia & Herzegovina 2006)
  • 54 maNga – We Could Be The Same (Turkey 2010)
  • 55 Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland 2006)
  • 56 Gina G. – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit (United Kingdom 1996)
  • 57 Poli Genova – If Love Was A Crime (Bulgaria 2016)
  • 58 Beth – Dime (Spain 2003)
  • 59 Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love (Norway 2013)
  • 60 Joker Out – Carpe Diem (Slovenia 2023)
  • 61 Mahmood e Blanco – Brividi (Italy 2022)
  • 62 Mocedades – Eres Tu (Spain 1973)
  • 63 Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo (Cyprus 2021)
  • 64 Antique – Die 4 You (Greece 2001)
  • 65 Eric Saade – Popular (Sweden 2011)
  • 66 Maro – saudade, saudade (Portugal 2022)
  • 67 Ivi Adamou – La La Love (Cyprus 2012)
  • 68 Doris Dragovic – Marija Magdalena (Croatia 1999)
  • 69 Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (Ireland 1987)
  • 70 THE ROOP – On Fire (Lithuania 2020)
  • 71 Ruslana – Wild Dances (Ukraine 2004)
  • 72 Sergey Lazarev – You Are The Only One (Russia 2016)
  • 73 Ulrikke – Attention (Norway 2020)
  • 74 Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (Italy 2018)
  • 75 Patricia Kaas – S’il Fallait Le Faire (France 2009)
  • 76 Luca Hänni – She Got Me (Switzerland 2019)
  • 77 Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (Ukraine 2007)
  • 78 Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Albania 2018)
  • 79 Anabel Conde – Vuelve Conmigo (Spain 1995)
  • 80 Ochman – River (Poland 2022)
  • 81 Natasha St-Pier – Je N’ai Que Mon Âme (France 2001)
  • 82 France Gall – Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (Luxembourg 1965)
  • 83 Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – Sebi (Slovenia 2019)
  • 84 Amina – Le Dernier Qui A Parlé… (France 1991)
  • 85 Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju Tokës (Albania 2019)
  • 86 Céline Dion – Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Switzerland 1988)
  • 87 Hurricane – Loco Loco (Serbia 2021)
  • 88 Shiri Maimon – Hasheket Shenish’ar (Israel 2005)
  • 89 Anne Marie David – Tu Te Reconnaîtras (Luxembourg 1973)
  • 90 Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (Norway 2023)
  • 91 TIX – Fallen Angel (Norway 2021)
  • 92 Azúcar Moreno – Bandido (Spain 1990)
  • 93 Rosa Linn – Snap (Armenia 2022)
  • 94 Amir – J’ai Cherché (France 2016)
  • 95 Alvan & Ahez – Fulenn (France 2022)
  • 96 Yohanna – Is It True (Iceland 2009)
  • 97 Ani Lorak – Shady Lady (Ukraine 2008)
  • 98 Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf A Banana (Norway 2022)
  • 99 Netta – Toy (Israel 2018)
  • 100 Marco Mengoni – L’Essenziale (Italy 2013)
  • 101 THE ROOP – Discoteque (Lithuania 2021)
  • 102 Dana International – Diva (Israel 1998)
  • 103 S10 – De Diepte (Netherlands 2022)
  • 104 AySel & Arash – Always (Azerbaijan 2009)
  • 105 Lena – Taken By A Stranger (Germany 2011)
  • 106 Daði & Gagnamagnið – 10 Years (Iceland 2021)
  • 107 Niamh Kavanagh – In Your Eyes (Ireland 1993)
  • 108 Destiny – Je Me Casse (Malta 2021)
  • 109 Kristina Peláková – Horehronie (Slovakia 2010)
  • 110 Mia Martini – Rapsodia (Italy 1992)
  • 111 Zeljko Joksimović – Nije Ljubav Stvar (Serbia 2012)
  • 112 Ofra Haza – Hi (Israel 1983)
  • 113 Hatari – Hatrið Mun Sigra (Iceland 2019)
  • 114 Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing In The Rain (Spain 2014)
  • 115 Senhit – Adrenalina (San Marino 2021)
  • 116 Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan – Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids (Ireland 1994)
  • 117 Sabina Babayeva – When The Music Dies (Azerbaijan 2012)
  • 118 Kalomira – Secret Combination (Greece 2008)
  • 119 Zdob şi Zdub & Frații Advahov – Trenuleţul (Moldova 2022)
  • 120 Manizha – Russian Woman (Russia 2021)
  • 121 Anouk – Birds (Netherlands 2013)
  • 122 Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (Sweden 2018)
  • 123 Mor Ve Ötesi – Deli (Turkey 2008)
  • 124 Amanda Tenfjord – Die Together (Greece 2022)
  • 125 Lena Philipsson – It Hurts (Sweden 2004)
  • 126 Sopho – Visionary Dream (Georgia 2007)
  • 127 Danijela – Neka Mi Ne Svane (Croatia 1998)
  • 128 Eimear Quinn – The Voice (Ireland 1996)
  • 129 Michal Szpak – Color Of Your Life (Poland 2016)
  • 130 Blanca Paloma – EAEA (Spain 2023)
  • 131 Softengine – Something Better (Finland 2014)
  • 132 Jalisse – Fiumi Di Parole (Italy 1997)
  • 133 Little Big – UNO (Russia 2020)
  • 134 VICTORIA – Growing Up Is Getting Old (Bulgaria 2021)
  • 135 Tamta – Replay (Cyprus 2019)
  • 136 Hadise – Düm Tek Tek (Turkey 2009)
  • 137 Mia Dimšić – Guilty Pleasure (Croatia 2022)
  • 138 Conan Osiris – Telemóveis (Portugal 2019)
  • 139 Brainstorm – My Star (Latvia 2000)
  • 140 Vicky Leandros – Après Toi (Luxembourg 1972)
  • 141 Sunstroke Project – Hey Mamma (Moldova 2017)
  • 142 Ruth Jacott – Vrede (Netherlands 1993)
  • 143 Tamara Todevska – Proud (North Macedonia 2019)
  • 144 Carola – Främling (Sweden 1983)
  • 145 Joy Fleming – Ein Lied Kann Eine Brücke Sein (Germany 1975)
  • 146 Vania Fernandes – Senhora Do Mar (Portugal 2008)
  • 147 Joci Pápai – Origo (Hungary 2017)
  • 148 Edyta Gorniak – To Nie Ja (Poland 1994)
  • 149 Carl Espen – Silent Storm (Norway 2014)
  • 150 Elhaida Dani – I’m Alive (Albania 2015)
  • 151 Sirusho – Qélé Qélé (Armenia 2008)
  • 152 Urban Trad – Sanomi (Belgium 2003)
  • 153 Elina Nechayeva – La Forza (Estonia 2018)
  • 154 Alice & Franco Battiato – I Treni Di Tozeur (Italy 1984)
  • 155 Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden 2008)
  • 156 Marie Myriam – L’oiseau Et L’enfant (France 1977)
  • 157 Ott Lepland – Kuula (Estonia 2012)
  • 158 Jelena Tomašević – Oro (Serbia 2008)
  • 159 Nadav Guedj – Golden Boy (Israel 2015)
  • 160 Kaliopi – Crno I Belo (North Macedonia 2012)
  • 161 Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (Germany 2018)
  • 162 Elisabeth Andreassen – I Evighet (Norway 1996)
  • 163 Equinox – Bones (Bulgaria 2018)
  • 164 Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim (Portugal 2018)
  • 165 Luke Black – Samo Mi Se Spava (Serbia 2023)
  • 166 Roxen – Amnesia (Romania 2021)
  • 167 AWS – Viszlat Nyar (Hungary 2018)
  • 168 Tajči – Hajde Da Ludujemo (Yugoslavia 1990)
  • 169 Imaani – Where Are You? (United Kingdom 1998)
  • 170 Gigliola Cinquetti – Non Ho L’Età (Italy 1964)
  • 171 Rona Nishliu – Suus (Albania 2012)
  • 172 Inga & Anush – Jan Jan (Armenia 2009)
  • 173 Milk & Honey with Gali – Hallelujah (Israel 1979)
  • 174 Noa Kirel – Unicorn (Israel 2023)
  • 175 Zlata Ognevich – Gravity (Ukraine 2013)
  • 176 Francesca Michielin – No Degree Of Separation (Italy 2016)
  • 177 One More Time – Den Vilda (Sweden 1996)
  • 178 Miki Núñez – La Venda (Spain 2019)
  • 179 Andromache – Ela (Cyprus 2022)
  • 180 Safura – Drip Drop (Azerbaijan 2010)
  • 181 Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Czech Republic 2018)
  • 182 Kate Miller-Heidke Zero Gravity (Australia 2019)
  • 183 Aud Wilken – Fra Mols Til Skagen (Denmark 1995)
  • 184 Carola – Fångad Av En Stormvind (Sweden 1991)
  • 185 Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise (Denmark 1963)
  • 186 Go_A – Solovey (Ukraine 2020)
  • 187 Lucie Jones – Never Give Up On You (United Kingdom 2017)
  • 188 Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing With Fire (Romania 2010)
  • 189 Nevena Bozović – Kruna (Serbia 2016)
  • 190 Lúcia Moniz – O Meu Coração Não Tem Cor (Portugal 1996)
  • 191 Sergio Dalma – Bailar Pegados (Spain 1991)
  • 192 Alma – Requiem (France 2017)
  • 193 Domenico Modugno – Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) (Italy 1958)
  • 194 Charlotte Nilsson – Take Me To Your Heaven (Sweden 1999)
  • 195 Valentina Monetta – Crisalide (Vola) (San Marino 2013)
  • 196 Chiara – Angel (Malta 2005)
  • 197 Knez – Adio (Montenegro 2015)
  • 198 Mei Finegold – Same Heart (Israel 2014)
  • 199 Monika Liu – Sentimentai (Lithuania 2022)
  • 200 Zdob şi Zdub – Boonika Bate Toba (Moldova 2005)
  • 201 Nicole – Ein Bißchen Frieden (Germany 1982)
  • 202 Nox – Forogj, Világ (Hungary 2005)
  • 203 Nina Sublatti – Warrior (Georgia 2015)
  • 204 Stefania – Last Dance (Greece 2021)
  • 205 Jill Johnson – Kärleken Är (Sweden 1998)
  • 206 Friderika – Kinek Mondjam El Vétkeimet (Hungary 1994)
  • 207 Olsen Brothers – Fly On The Wings Of Love (Denmark 2000)
  • 208 Selma – All Out Of Luck (Iceland 1999)
  • 209 Toto Cutugno – Insieme: 1992 (Italy 1990)
  • 210 We Are Domi – Lights Off (Czech Republic 2022)
  • 211 Duo Datz – Kan (Israel 1991)
  • 212 Ronela Hajati – Sekret (Albania 2022)
  • 213 Elnur Huseynov – Hour Of The Wolf (Azerbaijan 2015)
  • 214 Séverine – Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue (Monaco 1971)
  • 215 Nina Kraljic – Lighthouse (Croatia 2016)
  • 216 Hara & Andreas Konstantinou – Mana Mou (Cyprus 1997)
  • 217 Aram MP3 – Not Alone (Armenia 2014)
  • 218 Anna Vissi – Everything (Greece 2006)
  • 219 Vesna – My Sister’s Crown (Czechia 2023)
  • 220 Sonia – Better The Devil You Know (United Kingdom 1993)
  • 221 Umberto Tozzi & Raf – Gente Di Mare (Italy 1987)
  • 222 Carola – Invincible (Sweden 2006)
  • 223 Mekado – Wir Geben ‘ne Party (Germany 1994)
  • 224 Gabriela Gunčíková – I Stand (Czech Republic 2016)
  • 225 Voyager – Promise (Australia 2023)
  • 226 Vanilla Ninja – Cool Vibes (Switzerland 2005)
  • 227 Rita Guerra – Deixa-me Sonhar (Portugal 2003)
  • 228 Norma John – Blackbird (Finland 2017)
  • 229 Sudden Lights – Aija (Latvia 2023)
  • 230 Dschinghis Khan – Dschinghis Khan (Germany 1979)
  • 231 Euroband – This Is My Life (Iceland 2008)
  • 232 Frances Ruffelle – Lonely Symphony (United Kingdom 1994)
  • 233 Baccara – Parlez-Vous Français? (Luxembourg 1978)
  • 234 La Zarra – Évidemment (France 2023)
  • 235 Dulce Pontes – Lusitana Paixão (Portugal 1991)
  • 236 Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On (Sweden 2017)
  • 237 Paul Oscar – Minn Hinsti Dans (Iceland 1997)
  • 238 Maraaya – Here For You (Slovenia 2015)
  • 239 Peter, Sue & Marc – Io Senza Te (Switzerland 1981)
  • 240 Mandinga – Zalailah (Romania 2012)
  • 241 Gustaph – Because Of You (Belgium 2023)
  • 242 ByeAlex – Kedvesem (Hungary 2013)
  • 243 Gigliola Cinquetti – Si (Italy 1974)
  • 244 Keti Garbi – Ellada, Chora Tou Fotos (Greece 1993)
  • 245 The Rasmus – Jezebel (Finland 2022)
  • 246 Lena Valaitis – Johnny Blue (Germany 1981)
  • 247 Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place (Belgium 2021)
  • 248 Teach-In – Ding-A-Dong (Netherlands 1975)
  • 249 Nuša Derenda – Energy (Slovenia 2001)
  • 250 Fyr & Flamme – Øve Os På Hinanden (Denmark 2021)

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Happy New Year to all!

These are the 50 most-watched performances on Eurovision YouTube channel!

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For yet another year, just some hours before the New Year, Eurovision TV reveals the 50 songs that got the most views throught the year, on the contest’s official YouTube channel.

Let’s see the songs that the TOP 50: Most watched in 2023 is consisted of:

50) 🇸🇪 Måns Zelmerlöw – “Heroes”– Sweden 2015

49) 🇬🇪 Iru – “Echo” – Georgia 2023

48) 🇬🇷 Victor Vernicos – “What They Say” – Greece 2023

47) 🇲🇹 THE BUSKER – “Dance (Our Own Party)” – Malta 2023

46) 🇨🇾 Eleni Foureira – “Fuego” – Cyprus 2018

45) 🇫🇷 Barbara Pravi – “Voilà” – France 2021

44) 🇳🇴 Subwoolfer – ”Give That Wolf A Banana” – Norway 2022

43) 🇷🇺 Sergey Lazarev – “You Are The Only One” – Russia 2016

42) 🇲🇩 Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira – “Run Away” – Moldova 2010

41) 🇳🇱 Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper – “Burning Daylight” – Netherlands 2023

40) 🇹🇷 maNga – “We Could Be The Same” – Türkiye 2010

39) 🇫🇮 Lordi – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” – Finland 2006

38) 🇱🇹 Monika Linkytė – “Stay” – Lithuania 2023

37) 🇩🇪 Lena – “Satellite” – Germany 2010

36) 🇦🇺 Voyager – “Promise” – Australia 2023

35) 🇪🇪 Alika – “Bridges” – Estonia 2023

34) 🇳🇱 Duncan Laurence – “Arcade” – Netherlands 2019

33) 🇨🇭 Remo Forrer – “Watergun” – Switzerland 2023

32) 🇦🇱 Luiz Ejlli – “Zjarr E Ftohtë” – Albania 2006

31) 🇦🇱 Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje” – Albania 2023

30) 🇨🇾Andrew Lambrou – “Break A Broken Heart” – Cyprus 2023

29) 🇵🇹 Mimicat – “Ai Coração” – Portugal 2023

28) 🇷🇸 Luke Black – “Samo Mi Se Spava” – Serbia 2023

27) 🇺🇦 Verka Serduchka – “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” – Ukraine 2007

26) 🇺🇦 Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania” – Ukraine 2022

25) 🇧🇪 Gustaph – “Because of You” – Belgium 2023

24) 🇸🇮 Joker Out – “Carpe Diem” – Slovenia 2023

23) 🇩🇪 Lord of the Lost – “Blood & Glitter” – Germany 2023

22) 🇺🇦 Go_A – “Shum” – Ukraine 2021

21) 🇮🇱 Netta – “Toy” – Israel 2018

20) 🇺🇦 TVORCHI – “Heart of Steel” – Ukraine 2023

19) 🇲🇩 Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele şi Luna” – Moldova 2023

18) 🇬🇧 Mae Muller – “I Wrote a Song” – United Kingdom 2023

17) 🇨🇿 Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown” – Czechia 2023

16) 🇮🇹 Måneskin – “Zitti E Buoni” – Italy 2021

15) 🇪🇸 Blanca Paloma – “EaEa” – Spain 2023

14) 🇪🇸 Chanel – “SloMo” – Spain 2022

13) 🇦🇹 Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell is Edgar” – Austria 2023

12) 🇮🇹 Marco Mengoni – “Due Vite” – Italy 2023

11) 🇸🇪 Loreen – “Euphoria” – Sweden 2012

10) 🇦🇲 Brunette – “Future Lover” – Armenia 2023

9) 🇫🇷 La Zarra – “Évidemment” – France 2023

8) 🇳🇴 Alexander Rybak – “Fairytale” – Norway 2009

7) 🇭🇷 Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ” – Croatia 2023

6) 🇷🇺 Little Big – “Uno” – Russia 2020

5) 🇵🇱 Blanka – “Solo” – Poland 2023

4) 🇳🇴 Alessandra – “Queen of Kings” – Norway 2023

3) 🇮🇱 Noa Kirel – “Unicorn” – Israel 2023

2) 🇸🇪 Loreen – “Tattoo” – Sweden 2023

1) 🇫🇮 Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” – Finland 2023

On the list, there are ten winning songs, while 30 more from the 37  songs that took part in Eurovision 2023.

What do you think of the TOP 50, do you agree with the results? Write us in the comments below!

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A “Popular” eurostar take on Israel: “Israel is the most dangerous and disgusting nation in the world.”

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Over the last couple of months, many Eurostars have expressed their views publicly in their social media, about the ongoing Middle-Eastern conflict between Israel and Palestine.

The Swedish–Lebanese superstar Eric Saade has been expressing his opposition to Israel on a daily basis, after Israel started their operations in Gaza. On one of his Instagram stories one day before Christmas, he described Israel as “the most dangerous and disgusting nation in the world“, on a story that can be seen below:

Saade was also one of the many Swedish stars that on the 20th of October signed a petition addressing the Swedish government, to condemn all violence against civilians and every violation of the international law.

 

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At the moment, Eric‘s role in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest is unclear. There have been rumours of Gina Dirawi leading the contest to be held in Malmö, Sweden, but it will be no surprise if the Swedish–Lebanese superstar is involved in the show in any way. It remains to be seen in the following weeks or months.

Who is Eric Saade?

Eric Saade is a Swedish–Lebanese singer and songwriter, born on October 29, 1990, in Kattarp, Sweden from a Swedish mum and a Lebanese of Palestinian origin father. With a career that spans pop, R&B, and dance music, Saade has been a notable presence in the Melodifestivalen, Sweden‘s annual music competition to select their Eurovision entry. His first foray was in 2010 with the song “Manboy” securing a respectable third place. The following year, in 2011, Saade not only competed but triumphed with the electro-pop hit “Popular” earning him the Melodifestivalen title and subsequently giving him the chance to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, Germany.

His Mello-presence continued in 2015 when he returned with the song “Sting” finishing in fifth place. His final and fourth participation at the Swedish national selection process was in 2021, when he almost represented Sweden with the song “Every Minute” after placing second at the grand final.

In 2019 he was one of the presenters of Melodifestivalen and along with Sarah Dawn Finer, Marika Carlsson and Kodjo Akolor he performed an Israel mashup, following the Eurovision victory of Israel and Netta with the song “Toy“, which is something that, due to the latest circumstances, we will probably not see him do in the foreseeable future.

Eric Saade‘s Melodifestivalen journey showcases his versatility and enduring popularity in the Swedish music scene. His contributions to the music industry extend beyond Eurovision, as he has released several successful albums and singles, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the Swedish music scene.

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Eurovision 2024: Pernilla Månsson Colt and Farah Abadi to lead the semi allocation draw!

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The Eurovision year in SVT already starts in January with the “Eurovision Song Contest 2024 – the draw” directly from Malmö on January 30 as you read in one of our past articles. The broadcast, officially called the Semi-Final Draw, will decide which of the two semi-finals the participating countries will compete in in May.

SVT profiles Pernilla Månsson Colt and Farah Abadi host the lottery and the duo is charged for the assignment. Pernilla Månsson Colt, who had the same assignment in connection with Eurovision 2013, says:

“It will be great fun to kick off Sweden’s Eurovision year from Malmö. The draw is a more important thing than you think for the competition later. We hope that it will be both exciting and fun to watch the program.”

Farah Abadi adds:

“This is the kick-off for Eurovision and it is extra fun to be able to do the program together with Pernilla, but also that it is in our hometown Malmö that everything will happen.”

France, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Germany and Sweden, as last year’s winners, are directly qualified for the final. But in the Semi-Final Draw it is also decided in which semi-final the viewers in these “the Big Five” countries and Sweden will be able to participate and vote. In the same semi-final, clips from the countries’ rehearsals on the Eurovision stage will also be shown.

The draw will be broadcast live on Tuesday 30 January 2024 at 19.00 CET on SVT Play and in SVT2.

The world’s largest live music competition will be broadcast from Malmö Arena in May. The semi-finals will be broadcast on the 7th and 9th and the grand final on the 11th of May after Loreen won for a second time in Liverpool with the song “Tattoo“.

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Eurovision 2024: First look at next year’s stage!

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SVT, host broadcaster for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, has unveiled the impressive stage our 37 artists will be performing on in Malmö next May.

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Movable LED cubes, LED floors, light, video and stage technology will combine to create some spectacular variations in the arena, while the stage is placed right in the middle of the audience, shaped like a cross, creating a unique 360-degree experience that the audience and viewers will get to experience in May.

The names behind the concept are Florian Wieder, Production Designer, and Fredrik Stormby, Light and Screen Content Designer.

According to the Executive Producer, Ebba Adielsson:

It is with great pride that we present our vision of the stage and lighting design for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. We have not seen anything like this before at Eurovision and the concept gives us endless opportunities to create unique spaces and expressions for both the competing artists and the opening and interval acts. Florian and Fredrik’s creation is simply fantastic and it will be so much fun to see the end result!

One of the stage creators, Fredrik Stormby adds:

We believe that together we have created what is an unexpected and updated concept for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and are looking forward to showing it off for real! I am honoured to have been commissioned to design the light and video in collaboration with the team from our studio, and the production team that SVT has put into place for the project. 

We’ve developed a strong concept together, and I’m really looking forward to the continued collaboration in production, the creative process with the delegations, and eventually getting my teeth into the show and doing the broadcasts!

The Eurovision 2024 stage is unique. It is the first time that the stage is placed centrally, while the audience surrounds it. Moreover, there will be an installation of video and light, centered above the stage, where the lighting design has been crafted to truly embrace the artists and their performances, hence there will be led screens everywhere.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is organized in collaboration with the city of Malmö and will be broadcast from Malmö Arena on Tuesday 7 May (semi-final 1), Thursday 9 May (semi-final 2) and Saturday 11 May (final) after Loreen won for a second time in Liverpool with the song “Tattoo“.

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