| Eurovision Song Contest News - 2009 Moscow, Russia 

ChrisP .

I watched my first Eurovision way back in 2000 where I cheered on (at the tender age of 14) the Olsen Brothers to victory! I remembered hoping so much for them to win! On a side-note, my mum thought Jorgen was very handsome...but that's probably too much information. In 2001 I wanted Denmark to win again, until I saw the Danish entrants smoking in the green room (I'm strongly against smoking!) then I changed to hoping Estonia would win! I dunno why everyone hates them as winners, I thought they were great, and still remember their performance, unlike some other winners... I wanted Malta to win in 2002 (Which, despite the result, remains as my favourite ever contest - I recorded it on an old tape and re-watched it at least a million times!). I could go on...but I wont! I'm from Australia's island state, which may literally be on the opposite side of the world from Europe, but trust me, many Australians are fans of Eurovision, and this fan really wants to see the song contest some day! Maybe somewhere with snow, like Norway or Sweden...or even Germany or Switzerland! I have bought copies of, and watched every possible episode of the contest, and have mp3's of those I couldn't (As well as those I have!) I've also tried to collect as many versions of songs, which can be very tricky for some of the forgotten songs! I'm also grateful for the myriad of songs and performers Eurovision has introduced me to, not all of which are directly associated with it even!

Oh...and the cow? Well, I like cows...they're very smart you know! And I couldn't think of anything else :-P

Below you will find various lists of "stuff"...not all that exciting, but I will be adding things, changing things when I get bored enough...just in case someone does read this far!

Top Ten Winners Ever: - This list has grown into a monster!

1 - Hold Me Now - Johnny Logan - Ireland (1987)
2 - Waterloo - ABBA - Sweden (1974)
3 - Love Shine A Light - Katrina & The Waves (1997)
4 - Apres Toi - Vicky Leandros - Luxembourg (1972)
5 - In Your Eyes - Niamh Kavanagh - Ireland (1993)
6 - Rock'N'Roll Kids - Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan - Ireland (1994)
7 - Fly On The Wings Of Love - Olsen Brothers - Denmark (2000)
8 - Hard Rock Hallelujah - Lordi - Finland (2006)
9 - Fangad Av En Stormvind - Carola - Sweden (1991)
10 - Wild Dances - Ruslana - Ukraine (2004)

Top 5 Worst Winners Ever:
1 - I Wanna - Marie N - Latvia (2002)
2 - Believe - Dima Bilan - Russia (2008)
3 - J'aime La Vie - Sandra Kim - Belgium (1986)
4 - Every Way That I Can - Sertab Erener - Turkey (2003)
5 - Take Me To Your Heaven - Charlotte Nilsson - Sweden (1999)

Worst Song Ever:
Mona Lisa - Wilfred - Austria (1988)

Who I think SHOULD have won! (Yes, I know that's a lot of numbers!)

UK – (1997), (1992), (1977), (1970), (1968), (1967), (1960),
Sweden – (1995), (1991), (1989), (1984), (1974), (1961),
Germany – (2004), (1985), (1983), (1982),
France – (2001), (1990), (1978), (1962),
The Netherlands – (1975), (1959), (1957), (1956 – Corry Brokken – Voorgoed Vorbij)
Luxembourg – (1988), (1986), (1972),
Italy – (1964), (1963), (1958),
Ireland – (1993), (1987), (1980),
Switzerland – (1981), (1976), (2008),
Norway – (1996), (1994),
Finland – (1966), (2006),
Spain – (1973), (1969),
Malta – (2005), (2002),
Denmark – (2000),
Hungary – (2007),
Belgium – (2003),
Iceland – (1999),
Israel – (1979),
Austria – (1965),
Monaco – (1971),

Favourites:
En Dag - Tommy Nilsson - Sweden (1989)
I'm Talking To You - Jacob Sveistrup - Denmark (2005)
Rucksicht - Hoffman & Hoffman - Germany (1983)
Vi Maler Byen Rod - Birthe Kjaer - Denmark (1989)
Image Of You - Anjeza Shahini - Albania (2004)
All Night Long - Simon Mathew - Denmark (2008)
Lass De Sonne In Dein Herz - Wind - Germany (1987)
Libera - Mia Martini - Italy (1977)
Nur Ein Lied - Thomas Forstner - Austria (1989)
Flieger - Nino de Angelo - Germany (1989)
Lena Phillipson - It Hurts - Sweden (2004)
Beth - Dime - Spain (2003)
Alf Poier - Weil der Mensch zählt - Austria (2003)
Mickey Harte - We’ve got the world - Ireland (2003)
Sergio & the ladies - Sister - Belguim (2002)
Rosa - Europe's living a celebration - Spain (2002)
Jessica Garlick - Come back - UK (2002)
Vesna Pisarovic - Everything I want - Croatia (2002)
Taxi - The moon - Romania (2000)
Rui Bandeira - Como tudo começou - Portugal (1999)
Marcos Llunas - Sin Rencor - Spain (1997)
Alma Cardzic - Goodbye - Bosnia & Herzegovina (1997)
Marc Roberts - Mysterious woman - Ireland (1997)
Elisabeth Andreassen - Eternity (I evighet) - Norway (1996)
One More Time - Den Vilda - Sweden (1996)
Maja Blagdan - Sveta Ljubav - Croatia (1996)
Ivo Linna and Maarja-Liis Ilus - Kaelakee hääl - Estonia (1996)
Lúcia Moniz - O meu coração não tem cor - Portugal (1996)
Maxine & Franklin Brown - De Eerste Keer - Netherlands (1996)
Gina G - Ooh Aah (Just A Little Bit) - UK (1996)
George Nussbaumer - Weil's dir gut geht - Austria (1996)
Marcel Palonder - Kým nás máš - Slovakia (1996)
Dan Ar Braz & L'Héritage des Celtes - Diwanit bugale - France (1996)
DNQ - Kaliopi Grill - Samo Ti - FYROM (1996)
Aud Wilken - Fra Mols til Skagen - Denmark (1995)
Magazin & Lidija - Nostalgija - Croatia (1995)
Mike Spiteri - Keep Me In Mind - Malta (1995)
Frédéric Etherlinck - La voix est libre - Belgium (1995)
Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan - Rock'n'Roll Kids - Ireland (1994)
Chris & Moira - More Than Love - Malta (1994)
Mekado - Wir Geben 'ne party - Germany (1994)
Sigga - Nætur - Iceland (1994)
Annie Cotton - Moi, tout simplement - Switzerland (1993)
Ruth Jacott - Vrede - Netherlands (1993)
Arvingarna - Eloise - Sweden (1993)
William Mangion - This Time - Malta (1993)
Eva Santamaría - Hombres - Spain (1993)
Modern Times - Donne-moi une chance - Luxembourg (1993)
Burak Aydos - Esmer yarim - Turkey (1993)
Amina - C'est Le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison - France (1991)
Sergio Dalma - Bailar pegados - Spain (1991)
Georgina & Paul Giordimaina - Could it be - Malta (1991)
Peppino Di Capri - Comme è ddoce 'o mare - Italy (1991)
Elena Patroklou - S.O.S. - Cyprus (1991)
Clouseau - Geef Het Op - Belgium (1991)
Kaija K & Ile Kallio - Hullu yö - Finland (1991)