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The UK鈥檚 All-Time Eurovision Top 50

Ken Bruce presents an abridged chart run down of the most popular songs from those that made it to Eurovision finals (and half finals) in the Contest's 65 years history.

Earlier this year, fans of the world's most popular music contest were invited to vote for their favourite Eurovision entries. And they had plenty to choose from: to date, there have been over 1,600 eligible entries that have made it to the Contest's Finals and Semi-Finals in its 65 year history.

In this special show, Ken Bruce runs down the UK's All-Time Top 50.

Eurovision is the longest-running annual international music competition, and one of the world's longest-running television programmes, annually attracting over 200 million viewers. 67 songs from 27 countries have won the Contest, and 52 countries have participated at least once, including Ireland with seven wins, Sweden with six, and France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands with five each.

Abba's Waterloo is the most successful Eurovision winner, but where will it land on this special chart?

And where will the most covered Eurovision song - Domenico Mudugno鈥榮 Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu, also known as Volare - be placed?

Will Celine Dion, Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard make it into the Top 50? Or will more recent Eurovision stars like Loreen, Conchita Wurst and Duncan Laurence beat them to it?

And will such non-winners as Ukraine鈥檚 Verka Serduchka and Dancing Lasha Tumbai, or Malta鈥檚 Chiara and Angel, finally triumph?

All is revealed by the King of Eurovision himself, Ken Bruce.
The complete and unabridged version of the chart is available on 大象传媒 Sounds.
Produced by Malcolm Prince.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 May 2021 03:00
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Music Played

  • Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran

    Rock Bottom

  • Herreys

    Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley

  • Anne Marie David

    Tu te reconna卯tras

  • Dami Im

    Sound of Silence

  • 厂茅惫别谤颈苍别

    Un banc, un arbre, une rue

  • Scooch

    Flying the Flag (For You)

  • Mahmood

    Soldi

  • Duncan Laurence

    Arcade

  • Charlotte Perrelli

    Take Me to Your Heaven

  • Salvador Sobral

    Amar pelos dois

  • C茅line Dion

    Ne partez pas sans moi

  • The Shadows

    Let Me Be the One

  • Clodagh Rodgers

    Jack in the Box

  • Br酶drene Olsen

    Fly on the Wings of Love

  • Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn

    Long Live Love

  • The Common Linnets

    Calm After the Storm

  • Netta

    Toy

  • Eleni Foureira

    Fuego

  • Sonia

    Better the Devil You Know

  • Bobbysocks

    La det swinge

  • Vicky Leandros

    Apr猫s toi

  • KEiiNO

    Spirit in the Sky

  • Mary Hopkin

    Knock, Knock Who's There?

  • Verka Serduchka

    Dancing Lasha Tumbai

  • Bardo

    One Step Further

  • Lena

    Satellite

  • Emmelie de Forest

    Only Teardrops

  • Teach-In

    Ding-a-Dong

  • Cliff Richard

    Power to All Our Friends

  • Milk and Honey

    Hallelujah

  • The New Seekers

    Beg, Steal or Borrow

  • Dana International

    Diva

  • Nicole

    Ein bi脽chen Frieden

  • Lordi

    Hard Rock Hallelujah

  • Michael Ball

    One Step Out of Time

  • Johnny Logan

    Hold Me Now

  • Lulu

    Boom Bang-a-Bang

  • Dana

    All Kinds of Everything

  • Cliff Richard

    Congratulations

  • Alexander Rybak

    Fairytale

  • Gina G

    Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit

  • M氓ns Zelmerl枚w

    Heroes

  • Johnny Logan

    What's Another Year

  • Conchita

    Rise Like a Phoenix

  • Loreen

    Euphoria

  • Sandie Shaw

    Puppet on a String

  • Brotherhood of Man

    Save Your Kisses for Me

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Love Shine a Light

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

  • Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran

    Rock Bottom

    • This Is Eurovision.
    • Virgin.

  • Herreys

    Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley

    • The Story Of Eurovision (Various Artists).
    • BR Music.

  • Anne Marie David

    Tu Te Reconnaitras

    • Congratulations: 50 Years Of Eurovision 1956-1980.
    • CMC Entertainment.

  • Scooch

    Flying The Flag (For You)

    • Eurovision - Song Contest Helsinki 2007 CD1.
    • EMI.
    • 19.

  • Mahmood

    Soldi

    • Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019.
    • Universal Music.

  • Duncan Laurence

    Arcade

    • Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019.
    • Universal Music.

  • Charlotte Perrelli

    Take Me To Your Heaven

    • Eurovision Song Contest 1956-1999.
    • Universal.

  • Salvador Sobral

    Amar pelos dois

    • Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Kyiv.
    • Universal Music.

  • C茅line Dion

    Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi

    • Eurovision Song Contest 1956-1999.
    • Universal.

  • The Shadows

    Let Me Be The One

  • Clodagh Rodgers

    Jack In The Box

    • Congratulations: 50 Years Of Eurovision 1956-1980.
    • CMC Entertainment.

  • Br酶drene Olsen

    Fly on the Wings of Love

    • Eurovision Song Contest Stockholm 2000.
    • EMI.

  • Netta

    Toy

    • Eurovision Song Contest Lisbon 2018.
    • Universal Music.

  • Eleni Foureira

    Fuego

    • Eurovision Song Contest Lisbon 2018.
    • Universal.

  • Sonia

    Better The Devil You Know

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Bobbysocks

    Let It Swing

    • 80 Original Eurovision Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 11.

  • Vicky Leandros

    Apres Toi

    • This Is Eurovision.
    • Virgin.
    • 8.

  • KEiiNO

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019.
    • Universal Music A/S.

  • Mary Hopkin

    Knock Knock Who's There

  • Verka Serduchka

    Dancing Lasha Tumbai

    • Eurovision - Song Contest Helsinki 2007.
    • EMI.

  • Bardo

    One Step Further

    • Ultimate Eurovision Party!.
    • Virgin.
    • 11.

  • Lena

    Satellite

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Emmelie de Forest

    Only Teardrops

    • Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
    • Sony Music Denmark/Mermaid Records.
    • 1/11.

  • Teach-In

    Ding-A-Dong

    • Eurovision Song Contest 1956-1999 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Cliff Richard

    Power To All Our Friends

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • 讞诇讘 讜讚讘砖 & 讙诇讬 注讟专讬

    Hallelujah

    • This Is... Eurovision (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The New Seekers

    Beg, Steal Or Borrow

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Spectrum.

  • Nicole

    A Little Peace

    • This Is Eurovision.
    • Virgin.
    • 12.

  • Lordi

    Hard Rock Hallelujah

    • Ultimate Eurovision Party!.
    • Sony TV.
    • 21.

  • Michael Ball

    One Step Out Of Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Logan

    Hold Me Now

    • The Story Of Eurovision.
    • BR Music.

  • Lulu

    Boom Bang a Bang

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Dana

    All Kinds Of Everything

    • Hits Of ... 69 & 70 (Vol.3).
    • Polydor.

  • Cliff Richard

    Congratulations

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Alexander Rybak

    Fairytale

    • Eurovision Song Contest Moscow 2009 (Various Artists).
    • CMC.
    • 11.

  • Gina G

    Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • M氓ns Zelmerl枚w

    Heroes

    • (CD Single).
    • WEA.
    • 018.

  • Johnny Logan

    What's Another Year

  • Conchita

    Rise Like a Phoenix

    • Eurovision Song Contest 2014.
    • Universal Music.
    • 3.

  • Loreen

    Euphoria

    • Clubland Eurodance (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Sandie Shaw

    Puppet on a String

    • Sandie Shaw - The Collection.
    • Castle.

  • Brotherhood of Man

    Save Your Kisses For Me

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Love Shine A Light

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 019.

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