CAFFE` LATTE` PRESENTS
EUROVISION’S
ALL-TIME CLASSIEST
SONGS
The Eurovision Song
Contest has a reputation for cheesy, camp, over the top and downright
ridiculous entries, but there have been exquisite gems too. This countdown looks
back on 60 of the finest songs performed as part of the ESC spanning the years
1956 to 2017.
60
I FEED YOU MY LOVE
MARGARET BERGER
NORWAY 2013
This classy entry sounded like the title song from a James Bond film. It finished in 4th place.
59
MY TURN
MARTA BARTA
CZECH REPUBLIC 2017
This ballad surprisingly failed to qualify for the Grand Final.
58
TOM PILLIBI
JACQUELINE BOYER
FRANCE 1960
This endearing entry won the contest in 1960.
57
PLAY
JURI POOTSMAN
ESTONIA 2016
This song was co-written by Stig Rasta who had penned the previous year's Estonian entry "Goodbye To Yesterday".
56
CALM AFTER THE STORM
THE COMMON LINNETS
NETHERLANDS 2014
This country-flavoured entry landed in the runner-up position in 2014's Grand Final.
55
DYING TO TRY
BRENDAN MURRAY
IRELAND 2017
Recent entries from Ireland have been of a higher standard, despite the country often struggling to attract enough support to qualify for the Grand Final.
54
SOMMER I PALMA
NORA BROCKSTEDT
NORWAY 1961
This entry's title means "Summer In Palma" in Norwegian. The song ended up in 7th place.
53
I TRENI DI TOZEUR
ALICE & BATTIATO
ITALY 1984
This Italian entry's title means "The Trains Of Tozeur", referring to a location in Tunisia. The duet was co-written by singer Francesco Battiato. It finished in 5th position.
52
LA VOIX
MALENA ERNMAN
SWEDEN 2009
This popera song was performed in English and French. La Voix is French for "The Voice". Opera singer Malena Ernman belted out this mighty song that brought together the worlds of opera and dance.
51
WHY ME?
LINDA MARTIN
IRELAND 1992
This Irish entry was penned by Johnny Logan and won the Contest in 1992.
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