EUROVISION'S 150 MOST INFLUENTIAL SONGS. This post: 2007.  More: tomorrow.

EUROVISION

1956-2022

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SONGS

(in chronological order)

 

This year’s Contest will see the 70^th song declared a winner. Caffè Lattè lists all of the past winning entries and other songs that have had a lasting impact on the Eurovision Song Contest.

2007

Helsinki was the next city to host the Eurovision Song Contest.Changes within Europe were reflected in the competition as Czech Republic and Montenegro participated in the Semi Final, while Georgia and Serbia debuted too and made it into the Grand Final. Monaco, one of the countries to have won at Eurovision, withdrew and has yet to return after 3 unsuccessful entries that failed to progress into the Grand Final.

Eliminated in the Semi-Final were: Portugal, Andorra, Iceland, Poland, Cyprus, Croatia, Albania, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Montenegro, Estonia, Israel, Malta, Belgium, Austria and Czech Republic.

 

MOLITVA Marija Šerifović

Serbia

2007 marked the first time Serbia participated at Eurovision as an independent country. This landmark entry proved successful, bringing the country a win. “Molitva” means “prayer”. Performed in Serbian, the song is unique and a long way from some of the more frivolous fluff that Eurovision is often criticized for. This remains the only winner from any of the countries that once formed part of Yugoslavia. It was also the first winning song since the language rules were changed in 1999 not performed in English. The next one would not be until 2017.   

 

 

DANCING LASHA TUMBAI

Verka Serduchka

Ukraine

Some acts connect so effectively that they become part of Eurovision folklore. Verka Serduchka is one such performer. Representing Ukraine, the song proved irresistible to many. “Molitva” won the top prize with 268 points. “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” collected 235, placing it in second place. It was a mix of languages, but it attracted controversy. Its lyrics sounded like “I want to see Russia goodbye”. This political message would be in breach of the rules. It was allowed to compete because, if this was the intended message, it was disguised.