Out of 46 Song Contests, the Irish have won seven times; from 1992-1996, they won an astounding four times. Britain’s the next most successful with five wins; it’s been second 15 times. Belgium, Norway and Finland have the dubious distinction of coming in last most often—eight times each. Among the few Eurovision winners who went on to international stardom were ABBA and Celine Dion.

2002-Marie N, or Marija Naumova (Latvia) “I Wanna”

2001-Tanel Padar and Dave Benton (Estonia) “Everybody”

2000-Olsen Brothers (Denmark) “Fly on the wings of love”

1999-Charlotte Nilsson (Sweden) “Take me to your heaven”

1998-Dana International (Israel) “Diva”

1997-Katrina And The Waves (Britain) “Love shine a light”

1996-Eimear Quinn (Ireland) “The voice”

1995-Secret Garden (Norway) “Nocturne”

1994-Paul Harrington/Charlie McGettigan (Ireland) “Rock’n Roll kids”

1993-Niamh Kavanagh (Ireland) “In your eyes”

1992-Linda Martin (Ireland) “Why me”

1991-Carola (Sweden) “Fangad av en stormvind”

1990-Toto Cutugno (Italy) “Insieme 1992 ”

1989-Riva (Yugoslavia) “Rock Me, Baby”

1988-Celine Dion (Switzerland) “Ne partez pas sans moi”

1987-Johnny Logan (Ireland) “Hold me now”

1986-Sandra Kim (Belgium) “J’aime la vie”

1985-Bobbysocks (Norway) “La det swinge”

1984-Herrey’s (Sweden) “Diggi-loo-diggi-ley”

1983-Corinne Hermes (Luxembourg) “Si la vie est cadeau”

1982-Nicole (Germany) “Ein Bisschen frieden”

1981-Bucks Fizz (Britain) “Making your mind up”

1980-Johnny Logan And Choir (Ireland) “What’s another year”

1979-Gali Atari And Milk And Honey (Israel) “Hallelujah”

1978-Izhar Cohen (Israel) “A-ba-ni-bi”

1977-Marie Myriam (France) “L’oiseau et l’enfant”

1976-Brotherhood of Man (Britain) “Save Your Kisses for Me”

1975-Teach-In (The Netherlands) “Ding-a-dong”

1974-Abba (Sweden) “Waterloo”

1973-Anne Marie David (Luxembourg) “Tu te reconnaitras”

1972-Vicky Leandros (Luxembourg) “Apres toi”

1971-Severine (Monaco) “Un banc un arbre une rue”

1970-Dana (Ireland) “All kinds of everything”

1969-Tied for first: Lulu (Britain) “Boom bang a bang,” Lennie Kuhr (The
Netherlands) “De troubadour”, Frida Boccara (France) “Un jour, un enfant”, Salome (Spain) “Vivo cantando.”

1968-Massiel (Spain) “La, la, la”

1967-Sandy Shaw (Britain) “Puppet on a string”

1966-Udo Juergens (Austria) “Merci Cherie”

1965-France Gall (Luxembourg) “Poupee de cire, poupee de son”

1964-Gigliola Cinquetti (Italy) “Non ho l’eta”

1963-Grethe and Joergen Ingmann (Denmark) “Dansevise”

1962-Isabelle Aubret (France) “Un premier amour”

1961-Jean-Claude Pascal (Luxembourg) “Nous les amoureux”

1960-Jaqueline Boyer (France) “Tom Pilibi”

1959-Teddy Scholten (The Netherlands) - Een beetje

1958-Andre Claveau (France) - Dors mon amour

1957-Corry Brokken (The Netherlands)-Net als toen

1956-Lys Assia (Switzerland) - Refrain