THIS CENTURY'S TOP 100 EUROVISION SONGS (2000- 2019).
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THIS CENTURY’S TOP 100

€UROVISION SONGS

Here are 100 songs that stand out – some won, some qualified for the Grand Final while others were culled early; but each one carried its nation’s hopes for Eurovision glory in the annual music event.

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PROUD

Tamara Todevska

NORTH MACEDONIA 2019

An empowering anthem for women gave North Macedonia its best ESC result ever: finishing 7th in the Grand Final.

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IK BEN VERLIEFD 

(SHA - LA - LIE)

Sieneke

NETHERLANDS 2010

The Dutch song's title translates as "I'm in love".  Despite its earworm quality, the song failed to progress beyond the semi-final stage.

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MOJ SVIJET

Sergei Cetkovic

MONTENEGRO 2014

Some songs don't need English lyrics to convey genuine emotion. This is one such track. Performed in Montenegrin, the song's title means "My world". It finished 19th out of 26 in the Grand Final in Copenhagen.

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REQUIEM

Alma

FRANCE 2017

France finished 12th in the Grand Final with this song mostly sung in French with a chorus that features some English lyrics. It is a classy entry.

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I WANNA

Marie N.

LATVIA 2002

Latvia first competed at Eurovision in 2000. Following Estonia's win the previous year, it became the second Baltic triumphant entry in 2002. As a result, the ESC was held in another new location the following year: Riga.

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EN DAVAR

Tal Sondak

ISRAEL 2001

Sung in Hebrew, this Israeli entry was performed in Hebrew. Its title means "Never mind". The song finished 16th out of 23 competitors in the Final.

 

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HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH

Lordi

FINLAND 2006

Finland finally achieved a Eurovision victory with this hard rock song.

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SOLDI

Mahmood

ITALY 2019

After attracting controversy at the San Remo Song Festival, this Italian rap song (with some Arabic lyrics) emerged as a strong contender. As one of the 'Big 5' countries, Italy was automatically in the Grand Final in Jerusalem this year. The song landed in the runner-up position.

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SHOW ME YOUR LOVE

Tina Karol

UKRAINE 2006

The Ukraine has scored 2 wins at Eurovision: both in this century. This upbeat track made it into the Grand Final where it finished 7th.

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NOBODY BUT YOU

Cesár Sampson

AUSTRIA 2018

Initially offered to the UK, this soul / gospel gem ended up as the Austrian entry instead. In Lisbon, the song proved popular enough to secure third place in the Grand Final.