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BBC Radio 2's Top 40 Eurovision songs of the 21st century

  • Writer: Dale Roberts
    Dale Roberts
  • 4 hours ago
  • 2 min read
Image: BBC Radio 2
Image: BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 has counted down the Top 40 Eurovision songs of the 21st century.


The broadcast was hosted by Drag Race's own Michelle Visage and was compiled based on the votes of Radio 2 listeners.


Those voting had 67 shortlisted songs to vote on including three from Australia: Tonight Again by Guy Sebastian, Sound of Silence by Dami Im and Zero Gravity by Kate Miller-Heidke.


So who made the list and who took out the top spot?


Well, if you want to listen to the broadcast without finding out, you can listen below.

Or scroll down for the Top 40.




Top 40 Eurovision songs of the 21st century


40. Jessica Garlick – Come Back (United Kingdom, 2002)

39. Ruslana - Wild Dances (Ukraine, 2004)

38. Diodato – Fai Rumore (Italy, 2020)

37. Helena Paparizou - My Number One (Greece, 2005)

36. Rosa Linn – Snap (Armenia, 2022)

35. Jedward – Lipstick (Ireland, 2011)

34. Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’Univers (Switzerland, 2021)

33. Chanel – Slo Mo (Spain, 2022)

32. Salvador Sobral - Amar Pelos Dois (Portugal, 2017)

31. Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden, 2008)

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30. Mahmood – Soldi (Italy, 2019)

29. Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine, 2022)

28. Dami Im – Sound Of Silence (Australia, 2016)

27. Olsen Brothers - Fly On The Wings Of Love (Denmark, 2000)

26. Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue (Ireland, 2024)

25. Duncan Laurence - Arcade (Netherlands, 2019)

24. Netta - Toy (Israel, 2018)

23. The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm (Netherlands, 2014)

22. Lena - Satellite (Germany, 2010)

21. Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark, 2013)


Top 20


20. Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (Norway 2023)

19. Scooch – Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom, 2007)

18. Eleni Foureira - Fuego – (Cyprus, 2018)

17. Blue – I Can (United Kingdom, 2011)

16. Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (Sweden, 2022)

15. Nemo - The Code (Switzerland, 2024)

14. Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana (Norway, 2022)

13. Keiino – Spirit In The Sky (Norway, 2019)

12. Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim (Croatia, 2024)

11. Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (Ukraine, 2007)

Top 10


10. MÃ¥neskin - Zitte E Buoni (Italy, 2021)

9. Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland, 2006)

8. Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden, 2023)

7. Mans Zelmerlow - Heroes (Sweden, 2015)

6. Daoi Fryer – Think About Things (Iceland, 2020)


Top 5


5. Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha (Finland, 2023)



4. Alexander Rybak - Fairytale (Norway, 2009)



3. Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix (Austria, 2014)



2. Loreen - Euphoria (Sweden, 2012)



1. Sam Ryder - Space Man (United Kingdom, 2022)




So one spot for Australia with Dami Im finished 28th with Sound of Silence.


The Brits are certainly parochial, picking a UK winner and three songs in the Top 20!


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