[Music] these are some of the best tracks that
these are some of the best tracks that
these are some of the best tracks that Europe has to offer
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Eurovision songs this list we’ve chosen
Eurovision songs this list we’ve chosen
Eurovision songs this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of the songs ranking in the contest their
the songs ranking in the contest their
the songs ranking in the contest their commercial success and their overall
commercial success and their overall
commercial success and their overall audience reception
[Applause]
[Applause] number 10 diva Donna international
let’s start off with a controversial
let’s start off with a controversial choice
choice
choice [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a winning track of Eurovision 1998 diva
a winning track of Eurovision 1998 diva
a winning track of Eurovision 1998 diva was performed by Donna international a
was performed by Donna international a
was performed by Donna international a group of four Israeli women being led by
group of four Israeli women being led by
group of four Israeli women being led by the contests first transgender
the contests first transgender
the contests first transgender contestants
contestants
contestants [Music]
naturally caused controversy among more
naturally caused controversy among more conservative countries and societies but
conservative countries and societies but
conservative countries and societies but it did not hinder the song success at
it did not hinder the song success at
it did not hinder the song success at the competition
interesting fact as it’s sung in Hebrew
interesting fact as it’s sung in Hebrew Deva was the last song sung entirely in
Deva was the last song sung entirely in
Deva was the last song sung entirely in a language other than English to win
a language other than English to win
a language other than English to win Eurovision until 2007 number nine should
Eurovision until 2007 number nine should
Eurovision until 2007 number nine should install silly teardrops ami ad focus –
install silly teardrops ami ad focus –
install silly teardrops ami ad focus – Oi what says each other apart this
Oi what says each other apart this
Oi what says each other apart this considered one of the best entries to
considered one of the best entries to
considered one of the best entries to the contest in the last 10 years only
the contest in the last 10 years only
the contest in the last 10 years only teardrops wasn’t just a hit during the
teardrops wasn’t just a hit during the
teardrops wasn’t just a hit during the contest Danish singer Amelie d-flawless
contest Danish singer Amelie d-flawless
contest Danish singer Amelie d-flawless released the track in Denmark prior to
released the track in Denmark prior to
released the track in Denmark prior to Eurovision charting at number 2 on the
Eurovision charting at number 2 on the
Eurovision charting at number 2 on the Danish charts
re-released after the contest it easily
re-released after the contest it easily reached number one on the same chart
[Music]
[Music] one of Denmark’s most popular entries
one of Denmark’s most popular entries
one of Denmark’s most popular entries into the Eurovision contest only
into the Eurovision contest only
into the Eurovision contest only teardrops won the contest in 2013 with
teardrops won the contest in 2013 with
teardrops won the contest in 2013 with an amazing 281 points
[Applause]
[Applause] number eight fairytale Alexandra Reebok
number eight fairytale Alexandra Reebok
number eight fairytale Alexandra Reebok [Music]
no way sure knows how to pick their
no way sure knows how to pick their entries Norway’s third ESC win fairytale
entries Norway’s third ESC win fairytale
entries Norway’s third ESC win fairytale shattered records with the onstage
shattered records with the onstage
shattered records with the onstage performance by violinist and singer
performance by violinist and singer
performance by violinist and singer Alexander Reebok
the track scored the most points by any
the track scored the most points by any individual entry since the contests
individual entry since the contests
individual entry since the contests inception with 387 points
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
already a chart-topper in Norway due to
already a chart-topper in Norway due to its success at the 2009 Melodi Grand
its success at the 2009 Melodi Grand
its success at the 2009 Melodi Grand Prix fairytale received gold
Prix fairytale received gold
Prix fairytale received gold certifications in Norway and Finland as
certifications in Norway and Finland as
certifications in Norway and Finland as well as Platinum certification in Russia
number seven rise like a phoenix Conchi
number seven rise like a phoenix Conchi divorced
divorced
divorced [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] rise like a phoenix performed by
rise like a phoenix performed by
rise like a phoenix performed by Conchita Wurst was the 2014 entry from
Conchita Wurst was the 2014 entry from
Conchita Wurst was the 2014 entry from the great nation of Austria
accessing your free
accessing your free no one could have witnessed what you did
no one could have witnessed what you did
no one could have witnessed what you did to me
to me
to me receiving moderate commercial success in
receiving moderate commercial success in
receiving moderate commercial success in the European Union this operatic pop
the European Union this operatic pop
the European Union this operatic pop track received 169 points in the
track received 169 points in the
track received 169 points in the semi-finals and 290 points in the finals
tract is only the second wind for
tract is only the second wind for Austria the last being in 1966 will it
Austria the last being in 1966 will it
Austria the last being in 1966 will it take them another 50 years to win again
take them another 50 years to win again
take them another 50 years to win again we doubt it
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[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number six save your kisses for me
number six save your kisses for me
number six save your kisses for me Brotherhood of men all right everyone
Brotherhood of men all right everyone
Brotherhood of men all right everyone make room for the Brotherhood of men one
make room for the Brotherhood of men one
make room for the Brotherhood of men one of the oldest entries on our list save
of the oldest entries on our list save
of the oldest entries on our list save your kisses for me is the United Kingdom
your kisses for me is the United Kingdom
your kisses for me is the United Kingdom entry for Eurovision 1976
entry for Eurovision 1976
entry for Eurovision 1976 [Music]
the song was already a major hit before
the song was already a major hit before entering Eurovision and winning the
entering Eurovision and winning the
entering Eurovision and winning the contest only escalated the bands overall
contest only escalated the bands overall
contest only escalated the bands overall popularity save your kisses for me
popularity save your kisses for me
popularity save your kisses for me became a worldwide hit
became a worldwide hit
became a worldwide hit topping the charts and not only in
topping the charts and not only in
topping the charts and not only in Europe but also in Australia and the
Europe but also in Australia and the
Europe but also in Australia and the United States the track remains the
United States the track remains the
United States the track remains the best-selling Eurovision winner since the
best-selling Eurovision winner since the
best-selling Eurovision winner since the contest inception
contest inception
contest inception [Music]
number five yep octopus ah wah Celine
number five yep octopus ah wah Celine Dion
Dion
Dion she should she
she should she
she should she [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one of the rare instances where the
one of the rare instances where the
one of the rare instances where the performing artist isn’t from the
performing artist isn’t from the
performing artist isn’t from the correspondent country Canadian born
correspondent country Canadian born
correspondent country Canadian born artist Celine Dion performed nepata
artist Celine Dion performed nepata
artist Celine Dion performed nepata possum walk for Switzerland for
possum walk for Switzerland for
possum walk for Switzerland for Eurovision 1988
Eurovision 1988
Eurovision 1988 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the track almost didn’t win
the track almost didn’t win
the track almost didn’t win squeaking past go by scott Fitzgerald in
squeaking past go by scott Fitzgerald in
squeaking past go by scott Fitzgerald in one of the closest finishes in the
one of the closest finishes in the
one of the closest finishes in the history of ESC earning only one point
history of ESC earning only one point
history of ESC earning only one point over Fitzgerald to secure first place
over Fitzgerald to secure first place
over Fitzgerald to secure first place [Music]
beautisol ngos huge multinational career
beautisol ngos huge multinational career the party opossum hua is now considered
the party opossum hua is now considered
the party opossum hua is now considered one of the most popular eurovision song
one of the most popular eurovision song
one of the most popular eurovision song contest winners
number four satellite lena finally
number four satellite lena finally germany has an entry on our list
germany has an entry on our list
germany has an entry on our list originally written by American
originally written by American
originally written by American songwriters Julie frost and Dame John
songwriters Julie frost and Dame John
songwriters Julie frost and Dame John Gordon the song was performed by German
Gordon the song was performed by German
Gordon the song was performed by German vocalist Lena and ended up being
vocalist Lena and ended up being
vocalist Lena and ended up being selected as Germany’s entry for
selected as Germany’s entry for
selected as Germany’s entry for Eurovision 2010 far too its performance
Eurovision 2010 far too its performance
Eurovision 2010 far too its performance at Eurovision satellite became Germany’s
at Eurovision satellite became Germany’s
at Eurovision satellite became Germany’s fastest selling release ever by selling
fastest selling release ever by selling
fastest selling release ever by selling around four hundred and sixty four
around four hundred and sixty four
around four hundred and sixty four thousand digital downloads my straight
thousand digital downloads my straight
thousand digital downloads my straight and true Cupid’s app is just for you
and true Cupid’s app is just for you
and true Cupid’s app is just for you satellite eventually won the contest
satellite eventually won the contest
satellite eventually won the contest that year placing first with two hundred
that year placing first with two hundred
that year placing first with two hundred and forty six points
since then the song has become gold and
since then the song has become gold and platinum certified in many countries
platinum certified in many countries
platinum certified in many countries [Music]
number three hard rock hallelujah lordy
number three hard rock hallelujah lordy [Music]
[Music]
[Music] we bet you didn’t think a metal song
we bet you didn’t think a metal song
we bet you didn’t think a metal song would make this list the most popular
would make this list the most popular
would make this list the most popular entry from Finland’s impressive
entry from Finland’s impressive
entry from Finland’s impressive collection of Eurovision performers Hard
collection of Eurovision performers Hard
collection of Eurovision performers Hard Rock hallelujah placed first in
Rock hallelujah placed first in
Rock hallelujah placed first in Eurovision 2006 with an impressive 292
Eurovision 2006 with an impressive 292
Eurovision 2006 with an impressive 292 points
points
points [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] in fact the record for the most points
in fact the record for the most points
in fact the record for the most points was held by lordy until it was broken by
was held by lordy until it was broken by
was held by lordy until it was broken by Alexander Rybak’s fairy tale in
Alexander Rybak’s fairy tale in
Alexander Rybak’s fairy tale in celebration for the band winning
celebration for the band winning
celebration for the band winning Eurovision Finland broke the world
Eurovision Finland broke the world
Eurovision Finland broke the world record for most karaoke singers at once
record for most karaoke singers at once
record for most karaoke singers at once as they sang hard rock hallelujah in
as they sang hard rock hallelujah in
as they sang hard rock hallelujah in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki [Music]
number two euphoria Lorien
number two euphoria Lorien [Music]
[Music]
[Music] now it’s Sweden’s turn best known as
now it’s Sweden’s turn best known as
now it’s Sweden’s turn best known as Sweden’s entry into Eurovision 2012
Sweden’s entry into Eurovision 2012
Sweden’s entry into Eurovision 2012 euphoria achieved the second highest
euphoria achieved the second highest
euphoria achieved the second highest point total in the history of Eurovision
point total in the history of Eurovision
point total in the history of Eurovision [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the track placed first with 372 points
the track placed first with 372 points
the track placed first with 372 points [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this was not all the success the track
this was not all the success the track
this was not all the success the track received however as it earned almost all
received however as it earned almost all
received however as it earned almost all critics praise and became certified nine
critics praise and became certified nine
critics praise and became certified nine times platinum as it sold three hundred
times platinum as it sold three hundred
times platinum as it sold three hundred and sixty thousand units in its home
and sixty thousand units in its home
and sixty thousand units in its home country
euphoria has also become the
euphoria has also become the best-selling Eurovision winner from
best-selling Eurovision winner from
best-selling Eurovision winner from Sweden even surpassing Waterloo by ABBA
Sweden even surpassing Waterloo by ABBA
Sweden even surpassing Waterloo by ABBA [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
before we unveil our top hit here are a
before we unveil our top hit here are a few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions [Music]
reaching out for you if you are
reaching out for you if you are [Music]
[Music]
[Music] already mentioned earlier on this list
already mentioned earlier on this list
already mentioned earlier on this list there was no way we were gonna leave it
there was no way we were gonna leave it
there was no way we were gonna leave it off
off
off [Music]
as the oldest entry on our list Waterloo
as the oldest entry on our list Waterloo by ABBA was the Sweden entry for
by ABBA was the Sweden entry for
by ABBA was the Sweden entry for Eurovision 1974 unlike most Eurovision
Eurovision 1974 unlike most Eurovision
Eurovision 1974 unlike most Eurovision winners Waterloo became a hit worldwide
winners Waterloo became a hit worldwide
winners Waterloo became a hit worldwide even charting in the United States top
even charting in the United States top
even charting in the United States top ten all of this combined to help this
ten all of this combined to help this
ten all of this combined to help this Abba song become one of the best-selling
Abba song become one of the best-selling
Abba song become one of the best-selling singles of all time
singles of all time
singles of all time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] back in 2005 for the ESC 50th
back in 2005 for the ESC 50th
back in 2005 for the ESC 50th anniversary Waterloo was chosen as the
anniversary Waterloo was chosen as the
anniversary Waterloo was chosen as the best song since the contest inception so
best song since the contest inception so
best song since the contest inception so who are we to argue with that
who are we to argue with that
who are we to argue with that [Music]
[Music]
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