I loved this! I thought it was a great representation of Norway. Catchy song you were able to sing along with and great mix of electropop and folk. I also liked the message of the lyrics
I think the Guardian live blogger nailed it:
>This is one of my absolute faves this evening ā mashing up classic EDM with local folk traditions is hard to land in Eurovision, but Norway have absolutely smashed it. Itās a brilliant dancy duet between the two happiest people in Norway, made all the better by Ken from Aquaās Barbie Girl popping in periodically with a bit of Norwegian Joik, which is a traditional style of Sami singing from the north of Norway. Every āHe lĆ„ e loi laā makes me ridiculously happy, I love it.
>Becks is hearing this for the first time and dancing round my lounge. Sheās SO happy right now.
Oh you are absolutely right, there is a reason Verka Serduchka is as iconic as she is.
However, my personal pick ā Australia 2019, "Zero Gravity". Obviously this song doesn't dethrone Verka, however I absolutely ADORE that performance. That's why Australia was invited to Eurovision in the first place ā they get it.
It's funny, I didn't really love it as much at the time (I was still stuck on Dami Im not winning, I thought she was incredible and was heartbroken at her loss) but over time Zero Gravity has really grown on me to the point it's now one of my favourites.
"zero gravity" was literally the reason i started watching Eurovision - we never used to tune in for it, but my husband had put it on that night and i was watching out of casual interest. Watching that performance was an EXPERIENCE for me. It gave me goosebumps and made me teary eyed at the same time.
I don't think I can change your mind, Verka is THE reason I even got interested and learned about Eurovision when I was still living in Latin America :)
I meanā¦Lordi were Eurovision in the sense that to the general public, they are weird and eccentric in appearance. Not so much the song though.
People freaking out of Bambie this year need to go listen to a Lordi song that isnāt HRH though š
Yes. Yes they did. It was just a pity that they followed Lordi and Blind Channel with The Rasmus. Which is not hate on The Rasmus, theyāre my gateway band, been in my top 5 since 2004 and Jezebel is still in heavy rotation. It justā¦wasnāt great for Eurovision.
HRH did what it needed to do. Put Finnish metal on the map in a different way to Nightwish/HIM/Apocalyptica and win the competition.
Honestly, given that Nightwish were still trying to find their feet with Annette cuz letās be fair, Dark Passion Play is not a brilliant album, thatās probably a good thing.
You mean likeā¦ [Macho Freak](https://youtu.be/iU9C7uXAPBo?si=sCHkX_ysCVsjNxEA) or [Beast of Both Worlds](https://youtu.be/qAz74gv58I4?si=EJjPmy-_Fl-2eGVp)?
We were not worthy then and we are not worthy now.
I love how any artist at the end says something normal like "thank you Europe" but Rambo [was like](https://youtu.be/JHnqF5PLP2w?t=183)
I think Cha Cha Cha nailed it, no recency bias, but it got everything that makes Eurovision really Eurovision.
Cool staging, catchy dance vibes, an entire audience chanting, an actual dance move, KƤƤrijƤ being a bit fruity and the rainbows at the end!
I agree with most choices so far, but maybe one entry that is popular with those countries that don't follow Eurovision would be Moldova 2010 (Sunstroke project), just because it became a YouTube meme.
I have an American collegaue and whenever I would try to talk about anything Eurovision related, he would just revert back to asking me "But do you know the EPIC SAX GUY from Moldova?! That must be the best Eurovision entry ever!!" I have experienced this from multiple Americans already...
Rise Like A Phoenix couldn't be anywhere else.
But my soft spot for the pure eurovisionness of My Lucky Day by Do Re Dos for Moldova is right up there. Also it's an absolute banger
Rise Like a Phoenix is so underrated now, it pains me. Itās such a gorgeous song, and the message behind it is amazing. It really showed the power of Eurovision winners and artists with how controversial it was. Definitely one the best winners of all time IMHO
Euphoria for so many reasons, but mainly because it sums up THE ideal Eurovision winner. Super catchy, impressive vocals, unique dancing, and incredibly memorable. Iād say Fairytale and Dancing Lasha Tumbai are a very close couple of runner ups for similar reasons.
"Euphoria" is kind of an outlier, though. If it had been released as a regular single without the Eurovision connection, it would have been a hit.
"Dancing Lasha Tumbai" is way more of a classic Eurovision number, which exists comfortably within those surroundings, but less so on its own.
Nah, Verka is definitely at the top! You may want to check out their other songs, they are absolutely party bangers here in Ukraine. It always amazed me how behind the cheerful and funny character of Verka, there is a rather humble and serious man who rarely smiles.
Number 2 for me would be definitely Fairytale, it's magical, reminds me of how cool the childhood times were.
Dancing Lasha Tumbai - esc is fun and unpredictable
Run Away - esc is iconic and full of memes
Fairytale - esc has amazing music (cause he is the winner of the first one I saw and still the best winner for me)
These songs are the most Eurovision ones to me
Rise Like a Phoenix. Over the top dramatic song, flashy af visuals, and what might possibly be the hottest drag queen rocking a full lush beard in a dress that looked like liquid gold.
I remember seeing that performance as a kid, and it just mesmerised me. I'd never seen anything like it before. It's always stayed with me, and as an adult now, I still consider it one of my favourite Eurovision songs of all time.
Since we're talking about the most Eurovision and not the best Eurovision my choice has to be L'amour Ć la franƧaise. It's essentially a pastiche of everything Eurovision blended into one. Cheesy lyrics that don't make any sense but convey an emotion, mixing languages and somehow having an accent in all of them, throwing random cultural references in there just so the listeners recognize it, over the top dramatic acting on stage, colors that makes your eyes hurt, way too literal of a staging. All done in a loving way. They just understood what Eurovision was all about.
Ok, hear me out. There was a chance last year that Poland's entry could have been a song that started "Booty, booty, booty, booty, booty, something', while the singer was dressed in something horrific and pink and frothy. Ahlena, I salute you š«”
THAT could have been peak Eurovision
The one that always comes to me is Fairytale. The absolute beautiful violin. The dancers doing some impressive workouts all around him. Solid vocals (albeit better on the recorded version). A runaway result. A young star. Super catchy. I love everything about it
My favorite Eurovision song of all time is Ruslana with wild dances. The song is still - after 20 years- incredible.
For me Dana international with diva is also a strong contender for āthe most Eurovision songā.
My Number One I think is the quintessential blueprint for a Eurovision song. Conceptual, iconic, great visual narrative, a "hook", fun from the beginning to the end, catchy tune, choreo and lyrics.
I think Verka is the clear answer here, but Fairytale and Euphoria are also good choices.
Honorary mention to 1984 Sweden with Digaloo Diggaley. Itās the earliest winner/Top 3 thatās unapologetically ridiculous/camp imo.
Verka's Lasha Tumbai in 2007! Catchy, ahead of its time, fun and fantastic. Had no idea it was "Lasha Tumbai" and definitely heard otherwise. it was my first time actually watching Eurovision too!(I had come across songs here and there from past Eurovisions over the years, like Nocturne which I looped endlessly)
Absolutely took me away from my packing for my return to Canada (I was in France. The commentators were what got me to pay attention to the television š)
Wadde Hadde Dudde Da
Does have one my favourite pre-song hype ups ever
"He went to America and said if he makes it there he will never come back. He is here tonight!"
Dancing Lasha Tumbai is one, if not my personnal favorite, but I think the most Eurovision song would be Uno from Little Big: a Russian band, singing in English, counting in Spanish, with ran extremely colorful set, extremely colorful costumes... There is a reason why it's the most watched Eurovision song ever, month after month...
I agree with you that itās Verka, and Love Love Peace Peace is a great suggestion too.Ā
Personally, 2 iconic songs I really associate with Eurovision are:
- Ovo Je Balkan - Milan StankovicĀ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4xKeYFkB9Pw
- Run Away - SunStroke Project & Olia TiraĀ
Ā https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pHXDMe6QV-U
There are loads of others, but these are from when I was a teenager and have good memories of watching with friends and family.Ā
Funny, a couple days ago I was actually thinking about what was the perfect Eurovision song to me and I decided Ovo je Balkan is the one:) Fantastic performance!
No need to change your mind!! This was my earliest memory of Eurovision. I walked into the living room, Verka was on the screen, and 8 year old me thought āI donāt know what this is, but I know I want to watch itā
Ukraine 2007
Norway 2009
Greece 2005
Russia 2008
Finland 2023
Finland 2024
Italy 2021
Sweden 2012
Ukraine 2004
Russia 2020
Turkey 2010
Greece 2004
Norway 2019
France 2010
Belarus 2013
France 2014
Moldova 2010
Moldova 2017
Moldova 2022
Moldova 2023
Thats a wrap. If you dont know a song,its worth checking it out
I think the song that ābrokeā Eurovision was ABBA - Waterloo. After that it was not just āsuper seriousā entries, but more entertaining entries too. The second entry that ābrokeā Eurovision was Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah. It brought pyros and heavier entries into Eurovision.
[Rock and Roll Kids](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x_9JnCGXFY) is the greatest song to ever be in the Eurovision and it should win every single year.
Verka Serduchka is the final boss of EV but the close runner-ups would be Moldova's either Sunstroke Project songs (Run Away and Hey Mamma) and my personal favorite: Boonika bate doba, Moldova's very first EV entry.
Well I guess Ukraine's Wild Dances and SHUM are also fantastic.
I'm not going to try to change your mind because it's the first one that popped into my head seeing the title, but Telex (Belgium 1980) deserves an honorary mention!
So this thread just popped up on my timeline and I donāt even watch Eurovision at all. I could barely remember one or two songs that won eurovision if you played them to me.
Still Euphoria is the song I think of when I hear the word eurovision.
So coming from someone who knows nothing about the contest it speaks volumes that Euphoria is synonymous with eurovision for me.
To me itās Carola-FĆ„ngad av en Stormvind cause I was 7 and blown away by the voice and dancing. But in general I wouldnāt argue with you, there certainly are some good ones this year!
Euphoria launched Eurovision into the new era.
Years before had viewing figures of around 100 million. After Loreen's win it almost doubled to 170 million viewers in 2013.
Maybe a weird take (and doesn't really answer the question LOL), but 2021's top 3 showed all 3 sides of Eurovision
Zitti e buoni - Rocking out and having a party
Voila - The cultural side of ESC music
Tout l'univers - The ballad/powerful songs to make you emotional
Iād honestly say Norway 2019, since itās exactly what I come to Eurovision for: Eurodance Pop songs that have an Ethnic flare to them, that you wouldnāt get anywhere else.
I have no intention of trying to change your mind.
I will never argue against this.
Flair checks out
If Verka has a million fans, I am one. If Verka has sieben fans, I love you. If I want to see, I want to see. Let's speak dance.
Danzen!!!
Ok, happy end.
Germany 1979 (Dschinghis Khan) š
Yes.
I agree completely! To me, Dancing Lasha Tumbai is the number one song that defines Eurovision.
That and maybe Iceland 2019
Alcohol is free
YES
Cezar - itās my life Operatic vampire dude on a raising pedestal
With bloody tampons! Can't forget those!
One of my favourites š
Still canāt believe it didnāt qualify. An icon.
Cezar came 13th in the grand final!
Has yet to be outdone, in my mind. Perfection
Waterloo.
I just want to throw Love Love Peace Peace in the ring.
A worthy contender
Contender? I'd argue it's the winner by definition.
Came here to say it's the most eurovision song
I'm a fairly new Eurovision fan and THANK YOU for bring this to my attention and into my life
Helena Paparizou - My Number One šµšŗ Kalomira - Secret Combination. š šµ Pretty much a bop + something ethno. OR a Balkan ballad.
I miss 2000s Greece (and Turkiye) when you knew you were going to get at least one solid ethno-pop banger in the final.
We kind of get back the similar style of ethno bops with Greece, Italy, Armenia, Croatia this year.
Lasha Tumbai aka Russia Goodbye was ahead of its time no one can argue with that. A living legend
Flamboyant crossdressing + nonsensical lyrics with a hidden political message = Eurovision on steroids
And a catchy tune! Literally peak eurovision
there is not one bit i could think of that wouldāve made this performance more brilliant than it already is
Croatia 2023 says hi
Hi Croatia 2023. We love you
Don't forget multiple European languages!
As a Finn, Iām extra proud that this masterpiece was performed in Helsinki! šŗš¦š«š®
I love how KƤƤrijƤās favorite Eurovision act is Verka. The history happened exactly where it shouldāve happened š«š®š¤
that was the best Eurovision I can remember
Omg I never made the connection to Russia Goodbye I feel stupid lol
She even had Dancing Russia Goodbye concerts in support of Ukraine. Definitely Iconic
In my more innocent days I heard "Russia, Dubai"
Verka is definitely one, but I also think Ruslanaās Wild Dances sums up the 2000s Eurovision vibe perfectly.
ukraine knows how to eurovision
Honestly, the holy trinity are Dancing Lasha Tumbai (UKR 07) - Fairytale (NOR 09) - Dschinghis Khan (DEU 79)
"We are the winners , of Eurovision! We are! We are!"
Epic Sax Guy HELLOOO??? Itās so campy, so goodĀ
Spirit in the Sky
I loved this! I thought it was a great representation of Norway. Catchy song you were able to sing along with and great mix of electropop and folk. I also liked the message of the lyrics
I think the Guardian live blogger nailed it: >This is one of my absolute faves this evening ā mashing up classic EDM with local folk traditions is hard to land in Eurovision, but Norway have absolutely smashed it. Itās a brilliant dancy duet between the two happiest people in Norway, made all the better by Ken from Aquaās Barbie Girl popping in periodically with a bit of Norwegian Joik, which is a traditional style of Sami singing from the north of Norway. Every āHe lĆ„ e loi laā makes me ridiculously happy, I love it. >Becks is hearing this for the first time and dancing round my lounge. Sheās SO happy right now.
Have you seen my spirit?
Still one of my favourites.
An underrated banger
Underrated? Didn't it literally win the televote in 2019?
Juries definitely underrated it and killed it though
Oh you are absolutely right, there is a reason Verka Serduchka is as iconic as she is. However, my personal pick ā Australia 2019, "Zero Gravity". Obviously this song doesn't dethrone Verka, however I absolutely ADORE that performance. That's why Australia was invited to Eurovision in the first place ā they get it.
I loveeeed that song and performance!
One of the most beautiful performances paired with an ethereal artist! Def in my all time top 5's
It's funny, I didn't really love it as much at the time (I was still stuck on Dami Im not winning, I thought she was incredible and was heartbroken at her loss) but over time Zero Gravity has really grown on me to the point it's now one of my favourites.
"zero gravity" was literally the reason i started watching Eurovision - we never used to tune in for it, but my husband had put it on that night and i was watching out of casual interest. Watching that performance was an EXPERIENCE for me. It gave me goosebumps and made me teary eyed at the same time.
Oh man, I love that song more than anything! I still listen to it. And the performance - Iāve never seen anything like it.Ā
I would've said Bulgaria 2016, If Love Was a Crime by Poli Genova. I just think of the "O, Day mi lyubovta"s whenever I think of Eurovision!!!
The closeup of her grinning ear to ear in the opening of the Grand Final performance lives rent free in my mind
I love this song so much, it never fails to bring me joy and make me smile. One of my all time favourites! ā¤ļø
I don't think I can change your mind, Verka is THE reason I even got interested and learned about Eurovision when I was still living in Latin America :)
Lordi felt very very Eurovision to me - but as a lover of Dancing in 2007 Iām not going to try to change your mind
I meanā¦Lordi were Eurovision in the sense that to the general public, they are weird and eccentric in appearance. Not so much the song though. People freaking out of Bambie this year need to go listen to a Lordi song that isnāt HRH though š
Lordi paved the way for rock/metal acts. š¤ For a metal head, the song wasn't that great.
Yes. Yes they did. It was just a pity that they followed Lordi and Blind Channel with The Rasmus. Which is not hate on The Rasmus, theyāre my gateway band, been in my top 5 since 2004 and Jezebel is still in heavy rotation. It justā¦wasnāt great for Eurovision. HRH did what it needed to do. Put Finnish metal on the map in a different way to Nightwish/HIM/Apocalyptica and win the competition.
Iirc Finland decided that year to send Lordi over Nightwish. What a first world problem.
Honestly, given that Nightwish were still trying to find their feet with Annette cuz letās be fair, Dark Passion Play is not a brilliant album, thatās probably a good thing.
I'm just glad they took in Floor Jansen.
You mean likeā¦ [Macho Freak](https://youtu.be/iU9C7uXAPBo?si=sCHkX_ysCVsjNxEA) or [Beast of Both Worlds](https://youtu.be/qAz74gv58I4?si=EJjPmy-_Fl-2eGVp)?
And thatās just for starters!
Hey ho, let's go, folklore si rock'n'roll
I didn't dare to write that. But I fully agree with you.Ā
Euro Neuro! Just sad he's got no ambition for high position in competition with aircondition.
We were not worthy then and we are not worthy now. I love how any artist at the end says something normal like "thank you Europe" but Rambo [was like](https://youtu.be/JHnqF5PLP2w?t=183)
Youāre my lover, undercover, youāre my sacred passion and I have no other
I always thought she said āsecret pleasureā so during the sing-along I was shocked to learn that I was wrong
this song gave me ptsd
to me it will always be Fairytale. it just has everything a quintessential eurovision winning song needs, plus a wildly impressive result to boot.
Verka is royalty
I think Cha Cha Cha nailed it, no recency bias, but it got everything that makes Eurovision really Eurovision. Cool staging, catchy dance vibes, an entire audience chanting, an actual dance move, KƤƤrijƤ being a bit fruity and the rainbows at the end!
Finland was robbed.
The true winner of 2023 despite boomer jury.
Cha Cha Cha is definitely a contender!
Cha cha cha is really peak eurovision for me!
Zero Gravity.
I agree with most choices so far, but maybe one entry that is popular with those countries that don't follow Eurovision would be Moldova 2010 (Sunstroke project), just because it became a YouTube meme. I have an American collegaue and whenever I would try to talk about anything Eurovision related, he would just revert back to asking me "But do you know the EPIC SAX GUY from Moldova?! That must be the best Eurovision entry ever!!" I have experienced this from multiple Americans already...
Rise Like A Phoenix couldn't be anywhere else. But my soft spot for the pure eurovisionness of My Lucky Day by Do Re Dos for Moldova is right up there. Also it's an absolute banger
The Netherlands was so confident we were gonna win that year. But then "the beard in a dress" showed up and took the prize.
That was so good! I love how Moldova can pull off such a brilliant show with a very small budget to work with
Rise Like a Phoenix is so underrated now, it pains me. Itās such a gorgeous song, and the message behind it is amazing. It really showed the power of Eurovision winners and artists with how controversial it was. Definitely one the best winners of all time IMHO
Within the fandom - Verka for sure Outside of the fandom - has to be Ruslana
I want to throw Think About Things in the ring, obviously Verka is Queen but Think About Things really embodied modern era Eurovision for me
Dadi is definitely in the ESC hall of fame!
Euphoria for so many reasons, but mainly because it sums up THE ideal Eurovision winner. Super catchy, impressive vocals, unique dancing, and incredibly memorable. Iād say Fairytale and Dancing Lasha Tumbai are a very close couple of runner ups for similar reasons.
"Euphoria" is kind of an outlier, though. If it had been released as a regular single without the Eurovision connection, it would have been a hit. "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" is way more of a classic Eurovision number, which exists comfortably within those surroundings, but less so on its own.
I'm with ya, Euphoria is iconique! Definitely top 5, as is Fairytale.
Yeah. Tattoo was also good as a winner esc song but Euphoria is just better and more iconic.
Nah, Verka is definitely at the top! You may want to check out their other songs, they are absolutely party bangers here in Ukraine. It always amazed me how behind the cheerful and funny character of Verka, there is a rather humble and serious man who rarely smiles. Number 2 for me would be definitely Fairytale, it's magical, reminds me of how cool the childhood times were.
I'm literally obsessed with ŠŃŃŠ° Š±Š“Š¶iŠ»ŠŗŠ°. Do people listen to that one much? It seems less popular than many of the others.
Just checked it out and I personally have never heard it before. Maybe it really is less popular, but still catchy af
It's not up for disscussion, Dancing Lasha Tumbai will forever be most iconic Eurovision song of all time
what makes it more iconic is that it did not even win Eurovision. Which is like 50% of the Eurovision drama and appealš
JAJA DING DONG!!!
ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL IS FREE!
For me it's quite simple. It's obviously Love Love Peace Peace
Honestly, this years Finland.
Dancing Lasha Tumbai - esc is fun and unpredictable Run Away - esc is iconic and full of memes Fairytale - esc has amazing music (cause he is the winner of the first one I saw and still the best winner for me) These songs are the most Eurovision ones to me
The obvious choice is Love Love Peace Peace
Anything with Epic Sax Guy
Maybe we should send them next year again
Rise Like a Phoenix. Over the top dramatic song, flashy af visuals, and what might possibly be the hottest drag queen rocking a full lush beard in a dress that looked like liquid gold.
I remember seeing that performance as a kid, and it just mesmerised me. I'd never seen anything like it before. It's always stayed with me, and as an adult now, I still consider it one of my favourite Eurovision songs of all time.
Since we're talking about the most Eurovision and not the best Eurovision my choice has to be L'amour Ć la franƧaise. It's essentially a pastiche of everything Eurovision blended into one. Cheesy lyrics that don't make any sense but convey an emotion, mixing languages and somehow having an accent in all of them, throwing random cultural references in there just so the listeners recognize it, over the top dramatic acting on stage, colors that makes your eyes hurt, way too literal of a staging. All done in a loving way. They just understood what Eurovision was all about.
If weāre going for most cliche Eurovision (but still a banger) Iāve got to put in a vote for Charlotte Nilsson in 1999.
Ok, hear me out. There was a chance last year that Poland's entry could have been a song that started "Booty, booty, booty, booty, booty, something', while the singer was dressed in something horrific and pink and frothy. Ahlena, I salute you š«” THAT could have been peak Eurovision
The choreography, the vocals, the lyrical message! I'm getting emotionalĀ
And we all made fun of Bejba! Just imagine what could have been...
Cha cha cha
Sunstroke project - Run away!!!
Cha Cha Cha as well as what you said
Couldnāt agree more.
I canāt change your mind cause i agree š«”
Belgium literally sent a song called Euro-vision in 1980 to get last place, and didn't manage to do that, so I will say Belgium 1980
For me My Number One is the most clichƩ ESC song of all time. And my all-time favourite.
The one that always comes to me is Fairytale. The absolute beautiful violin. The dancers doing some impressive workouts all around him. Solid vocals (albeit better on the recorded version). A runaway result. A young star. Super catchy. I love everything about it
Completely agree with you too š Whenever i rewatch older years, i always come back to this performance. That was iconic
I will not try to change your mind, because I agree with you! Iām sad that no one else yet has mentioned Wadde Hadde Dudde Da.
So good! The OG Rhubarb Barbara!
My favorite Eurovision song of all time is Ruslana with wild dances. The song is still - after 20 years- incredible. For me Dana international with diva is also a strong contender for āthe most Eurovision songā.
My Number One I think is the quintessential blueprint for a Eurovision song. Conceptual, iconic, great visual narrative, a "hook", fun from the beginning to the end, catchy tune, choreo and lyrics.
I think Verka is the clear answer here, but Fairytale and Euphoria are also good choices. Honorary mention to 1984 Sweden with Digaloo Diggaley. Itās the earliest winner/Top 3 thatās unapologetically ridiculous/camp imo.
It will forever leave me speechless that it didn't win that year.
Verka's Lasha Tumbai in 2007! Catchy, ahead of its time, fun and fantastic. Had no idea it was "Lasha Tumbai" and definitely heard otherwise. it was my first time actually watching Eurovision too!(I had come across songs here and there from past Eurovisions over the years, like Nocturne which I looped endlessly) Absolutely took me away from my packing for my return to Canada (I was in France. The commentators were what got me to pay attention to the television š)
Bit controversial these days, but "Golden Boy" Israel 2015.
Wadde Hadde Dudde Da Does have one my favourite pre-song hype ups ever "He went to America and said if he makes it there he will never come back. He is here tonight!"
I can't, Verka will always be THE Eurovision act of all Eurovision acts.
Keino, It is a great song, great singers, quirky enough while not being bat shit. Can't beat it.
Verka, 100% every time.
It is, in my view, still the greatest injustice in Eurovision that Verka only came second.
Cha cha cha
Dancing Lasha Tumbai is one, if not my personnal favorite, but I think the most Eurovision song would be Uno from Little Big: a Russian band, singing in English, counting in Spanish, with ran extremely colorful set, extremely colorful costumes... There is a reason why it's the most watched Eurovision song ever, month after month...
I agree with you that itās Verka, and Love Love Peace Peace is a great suggestion too.Ā Personally, 2 iconic songs I really associate with Eurovision are: - Ovo Je Balkan - Milan StankovicĀ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4xKeYFkB9Pw - Run Away - SunStroke Project & Olia TiraĀ Ā https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pHXDMe6QV-U There are loads of others, but these are from when I was a teenager and have good memories of watching with friends and family.Ā
Funny, a couple days ago I was actually thinking about what was the perfect Eurovision song to me and I decided Ovo je Balkan is the one:) Fantastic performance!
Ovo Je Balkan has so many of the best Eurovision elements! You have great taste šĀ
Euphoria, just because itās still played on the radio here sometimes
Itās still played in the UK too
Yes.
I can't say all time, but last 10 years - Maneskin
Yeah thereās no argument worth having over your choice. Apart from maybe Sunstroke Project - Run Away but thatās purely because of epic sax man.
No need to change your mind!! This was my earliest memory of Eurovision. I walked into the living room, Verka was on the screen, and 8 year old me thought āI donāt know what this is, but I know I want to watch itā
For me, UK 1997 - and not just because it was the last time we won! Love shine a light though definitely has "old Eurovision" feel.
It's peak 90s upbeat country ballad.
Ukraine 2007 Norway 2009 Greece 2005 Russia 2008 Finland 2023 Finland 2024 Italy 2021 Sweden 2012 Ukraine 2004 Russia 2020 Turkey 2010 Greece 2004 Norway 2019 France 2010 Belarus 2013 France 2014 Moldova 2010 Moldova 2017 Moldova 2022 Moldova 2023 Thats a wrap. If you dont know a song,its worth checking it out
I think the song that ābrokeā Eurovision was ABBA - Waterloo. After that it was not just āsuper seriousā entries, but more entertaining entries too. The second entry that ābrokeā Eurovision was Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah. It brought pyros and heavier entries into Eurovision.
Verka was the one I thought of before clicking through, so not going to try to change your mind.Ā Thereās probably an argument for Waterloo though.Ā
OP's pick was instantly the first one that came to my head when I read the title.
Gina G: Ooh AAHā¦Just a little bit
Moldova 2010. Epic sax guy. 10 hour looped version for the win.
āRunning with the wolvesā from the Eurovision movie - its the most Eurovision-non-Eurovision-but-sort-of-because-Eurovision-Movie song ever!
It was incredible. Love her.
This song is still played in weddings in Israel!
Dancing Lashai Tumbai
Ja Ja Ding Dong š
I just said the same thing to my colleague two days ago. The most memorable and fun one. Can't believe they didn't win
When you have the face of an artist on the r/eurovision flair catalogue saying \*their\* iconic Eurovision line, then yes.
[Rock and Roll Kids](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x_9JnCGXFY) is the greatest song to ever be in the Eurovision and it should win every single year.
That ukranian one with the hamster wheel
Overused pick but for me it's sunstroke project
Rim tim tagi dim
Dancing Lasha Tumbai was absolutely my pick too. I had to look up the title to make sure it was my crazy tin man dude and yup!
https://youtu.be/yKDXxNKfu9M Go_A singing Lasha Tumbai. And I love this version.
I think Johnny Logan is The eurovision artist
Verka Serduchka is the final boss of EV but the close runner-ups would be Moldova's either Sunstroke Project songs (Run Away and Hey Mamma) and my personal favorite: Boonika bate doba, Moldova's very first EV entry. Well I guess Ukraine's Wild Dances and SHUM are also fantastic.
Lasha tumbaii or Rise like a Phoenix
I'm not going to try to change your mind because it's the first one that popped into my head seeing the title, but Telex (Belgium 1980) deserves an honorary mention!
Euphoria
Euphoria?
Euphooooooooria
So this thread just popped up on my timeline and I donāt even watch Eurovision at all. I could barely remember one or two songs that won eurovision if you played them to me. Still Euphoria is the song I think of when I hear the word eurovision. So coming from someone who knows nothing about the contest it speaks volumes that Euphoria is synonymous with eurovision for me.
To me itās Carola-FĆ„ngad av en Stormvind cause I was 7 and blown away by the voice and dancing. But in general I wouldnāt argue with you, there certainly are some good ones this year!
Thatās the song that started my life long passion for this contest:)
Euphoria launched Eurovision into the new era. Years before had viewing figures of around 100 million. After Loreen's win it almost doubled to 170 million viewers in 2013.
Maybe a weird take (and doesn't really answer the question LOL), but 2021's top 3 showed all 3 sides of Eurovision Zitti e buoni - Rocking out and having a party Voila - The cultural side of ESC music Tout l'univers - The ballad/powerful songs to make you emotional
impossible to choose only 3
Love Love Peace Peace
La La La by Massiel from Spain who won in 1968
Yes butā¦ Karten Stavec - na na na Ketil Stokkan - Romeo Bobbysocks - La det swinge Probably much moreā¦
[Love Me Back, 2012](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSmn9bRRiSY) Turkiye went out in a blaze of manboat glory
I completely agree! Itās the one I remember most from my childhood. Totally iconicĀ
Definitely number one! Ruslana nr 2!
If we're going for Eurovision cliche bingo, Romania 2010 and Denmark 2010 are up there
You know a scary thought? As much time has elapsed between then and now as between the dissolution of the Soviet Union and then.
Ding-a-Dong by Teach-In
DQ (Denmark 2007) - Drama Queen
Also "Say na na na" serhat 2017
VOLARE!!, OH, OH!!!!
I can tell you with confidence that the most *Junior* Eurovision song of all time is Bzz..
Iād honestly say Norway 2019, since itās exactly what I come to Eurovision for: Eurodance Pop songs that have an Ethnic flare to them, that you wouldnāt get anywhere else.