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Shevek Urras

I have followed ESC since I can remember, along with the Portuguese national final - Festival da Cancao. I am a loyal fan and I enjoy exchanging opinions about ESC.

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Top 5s
The following top 5s have been put together based on the live performance, the stage presentation of the songs and personal taste of course.

ESC 2010
1. Siren, Malcolm Lincoln, Estonia
2. Me and my Guitar, Tom Dice, Belgium
3. Life Looks Better in Spring, Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders, Cyprus
4. Lost and Forgotten, The Peter Nalitch Band, Russia
5. Satellite, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Germany

Biggest mistakes of the 2010 season:
Amintirele de dor - Leylla (Moldova)
Yes man - Bjorn Johan Muri (Norway)
Heaven or hell - Osmo Ikonen (Finland)

ESC 2009
1. Randajad, Urban Shymphony, Estonia
2. Is It True?, Yohanna, Iceland
3. Et s il fallait le faire, Patricia Kaas, France
4. Jan Jan, Inga & Anush, Armenia
5. Todas as ruas do amor, Flor-de-Lis, Portugal

ESC 2008
1. Oro, Jelena Tomasevic, Serbia
2. Senhora do Mar, Vania Fernandes, Portugal
3. Hold on Be Strong, Maria Haukaas Storeng, Norway
4. The Fire in your Eyes, Boaz, Israel
5. Zemren Lame Peng, Olta Boka, Albania

ESC 2007
1. Frauen regier'n die Welt, Roger Cicero, Germany
2. Molitva, Marija Serifovic, Serbia
3. Unsubstantial Blues, Magdi Rusza, Hungary
4. Water, Elitsa+Stoyan, Bulgaria
5. Visionary Dream, Sopho, Georgia

ESC 2006
1. Lejla, Hari Mata Hari, B&H
2. Alvedansen, Christine Guldbrandsen, Norway
3. No No Never, Texas Lightning, Germany
4. Zjarr e Ftohte, Luiz Ejlli, Albania
5. Sense tu, Jennifer, Andorra

ESC 2005
1. Hasheket shenish ar, Shiri Maimon, Israel
2. Tout de Moi, Lise Darly, Monaco
3. Kaffe, Lorraine, Bulgaria
4. La Mirada Interior, Marian van de Waal, Andorra
5. Razom nas bahato, Greenjolly, Ukraine

ESC 2004
1. Lane Moje, Zeljko Joksimovic, Serbia-Montenegro
2. Can t Wait until Tonight, Max, Germany
3. Life, Tose Proeski, Macedonia
4. Without You, Reunion, the Netherlands
5. Tii, Neiokoso, Estonia

ESC 2003
1. Deixa-me Sonhar, Rita Guerra, Portugal
2. Sanomi, Urban Trad, Belgium
3. Eighties Coming Back, Ruffus, Estonia
4. Everyway that I Can, Sertab Erener, Turkey
5. Ne Brini, Mija Martina, B&H

ESC 2002
1. Addicted to You, Laura, Finland
2. Na jastuku za dvoje, Maja Tatic, B&H
3. Il Faut du Temps, Sandrine Francois, France
4. Samo lubezen, Sestre, Slovenia
5. 7th Wonder, Ira Losco, Malta

ESC 2001
1. Je n Ai que Mon Ame, Natasha St-Pier, France
2. Sevgiliye son, Seday Yuce, Turkey
3. Energy, Nusa Derenda, Slovenia
4. Lady Alpine Blue, Mumiy Troll, Russia
5. On my Own, Haldor Laegreid, Norway

ESC 2000
1. Fly on the Wings of Love, The Olsen Brothers, Denmark
2. On Aura le Ciel, Sofia Mestari, France
3. My Star, Brainstorm, Latvia
4. La Vita Cos e, Jane Bogaert, Switzerland
5. The Moon, Taxi, Romania

ESC 1999
1. Strazdas, Aiste, Lithuania
2. Je Veux Donner ma Voix, Nayah, France
3. Diamond of Night, Evelin Samule+Camille, Estonia
4. Putnici, Dino+Beatrice, B&H
5. Like the Wind, Vanessa Chinitor, Belgium

ESC 1998
1. Where Are You?, Imaani, UK
2. Mere Lapsed, Koit Toome, Estonia
3. Hemel en aarde, Edsilia, the Netherlands
4. Neka mi ne svane, Danijela, Croatia
5. Alltid Sommer, Lars Fredriksen, Norway

ESC 1997
1. Fiumi di Paroli, Jalisse, Italy
2. Sentiments Songes, Fanny, France
3. Antes do Adeus, Celia Lawson, Portugal
4. Minn hinsti dans, Paul Oscar, Iceland
5. Zbudi se, Tanja Ribic, Slovenia

ESC 1996
1. O Meu Coracao Nao Tem Cor, Lucia Moniz, Portugal
2. Den Vilda, One More Time, Sweden
3. Mono Yia Mas, Constantinos, Cyprus
4. Besinci Mevsim, Sebnem Paker, Turkey
5. I Evighet, Elizabeth Andreassen, Norway

ESC 1995
1. Fro Mols til Skagen, Aud Wilken, Denmark
2. Sti Fotia, Alexandros Panayi, Cyprus
3. Nocturne, Secret Garden, Norway
4. Vuelve Conmigo, Anabel Conde, Spain
5. Se pa mig, Jan Johansen, Sweden

ESC 1994
1. Kinek mondjam el etkeimet, Friderika, Hungary
2. To nie ja, Edyta Gorniak, Poland
3. Waar Is de Zon, Willeke Alberti, the Netherlands
4. Chamar a Musica, Sara Tavares, Portugal
5. Rock'n'Roll Kids, Paul Harrington+Charlie McGettigan, Ireland

ESC 1993
1. In your Eyes, Niamh Kavanagh, Ireland
2. Alle mine tankar, Silje Vige, Norway
3. Vrede, Ruth, Jacott, the Netherlands
4. Moi, Tout Simplement, Annie Cotton, Switzerland
5. Hombres, Eva Santamaria, Spain

ESC 1992
1. Wijs me de weg, Humphrey Campbell, the Netherlands
2. Monte la Riviere, Kali, France
3. Teriazoume, Evridiki, Cyprus
4. Rapsodia, Mia Martini, Italy
5. Todo esto Es la Musica, Serafin Zubiri, Spain

ESC 1991
1. Le Dernier Qui A Parle, Amina, France
2. Canzone per te, Sandra Simo, Switzerlnad
3. Lusitana Paixao, Dulce Pontes, Portugal
4. I anixi, Sofia Vossou, Greece
5. Bailar Pegados, Sergio Dalma, Spain

ESC 1990
1. White+Black Blues, Joelle Ursull, France
2. Macedomienne, Philippe Lafontaine, Belgium
3. Bandido, Azucar Moreno, Spain
4. Som en Vind, Edin Adahl, Sweden
5. Quand Je Te Reve, Celine Carzo, Luxemburg

ESC 1989
1. Pad sem enginn ser, Daniel Agust, Iceland
2. Vi maler byen rod, Birthe Kjaer, Denmark
3. Bana Bana, Pan, Turkey
4. Door de Wind, Ingeborg, Belgium
5. Avrei Voluto, Anna Oxa+Fausto Leali, Italy

ESC 1988
1. Sufi, MFO, Turkey
2. For var jord, Karoline Kruger, Norway
3. Laissez Briller le Soleil, Reynaert, Belgium
4. Croire, Lara Fabian, Luxemburg
5. Te Scrivo, Luca Barbarossa, Italy

ESC 1987
1. Gente di mare, Umberto Tozzi + Raf, Italy
2. Haegt og hljott, Halla Margret, Iceland
3. Mitt liv, Kate Gulbrandsen, Norway
4. Lass die Sonne in dein Herz, Wind, Germany
5. Shir habatlanim, Lazy Bums (Datner + Kushnir), Israel

ESC 1986
1. Die Zeit ist einsam, Timna Brauer, Austria
2. Zeljo moja, Doris, Yugoslavia
3. Paiva kahden ihmisen, Kari Kuivalainen, Finland
4. Pas Pour Moi, Daniela Simons, Switzerland
5. L Amour de Ma Vie, Sherisse Laurence, Luxemburg

ESC 1985
1. Femme dans ses Reves Aussi, Roger Bens, France
2. Wait until the Weekend Comes, Maria Christian, Ireland
3. Laat me nu gaan, Linda Lepomme, Belgium
4. La Fiesta Termino, Paloma San Basilio, Spain
5. La Det Swinge, Bobbysocks, Norway

ESC 1984
1. Silencio e Tanta Gente, Maria Guinot, Portugal
2. I treni di Tozeur, Alice + Franco Battiato, Italy
3. Love Games, Belle+The Devotions, UK
4. Autant d Amoureux que d Etoiles, Annick Thoumazeau, France
5. Ik hou van jou, Maribelle, the Netherlands

ESC 1983
1. Si La Vie Est Cadeau, Corinne Hermes, Luxemburg
2. Quien Maneja Mi Barca?, Remedios Amaya, Spain
3. Framling, Carola, Sweden
4. Vivre, Guy Bonnet, France
5. Per Lucia, Riccardo Fogli, Italy

ESC 1982
1. Mono I Agapi, Anna Vissi, Cyprus
2. El, Lucia, Spain
3. Jij en ik, Bill van Dijk, the Netherlands
4. Bem Bom, Doce, Portugal
5. Dag Efter Dag, Chips, Sweden

ESC 1981
1. Io Senza Te, Peter, Sue+Marc, Switzerland
2. Kroller eller ej, Tommy Seebach + Debbie Cameron, Denmark
3. Fangad i en drom Skifs, Sweden
4. Y Solo Tu, Bacchelli, Spain
5. Making Your Mind Up, Bucks Fizz, UK

ESC 1980
1. Petr'oil, Ajda Pekkan, Turkey
2. Quedate Esta Noche, Trigo Limpio, Spain
3. Non co che darei, Alan Sorrenti, Italy
4. What s Another Year, Johnny Logan, Ireland
5. Theater, Katja Ebstein, Germany

ESC 1979
1. Je suis l'enfant-soleil, Anne-Marie David, France
2. J'ai deja vu ca dans tes yeux, Jeane Manson, Luxemburg
3. Socrates, Elpida, Greece
4. Hallelujah, Gali Atari & Milk + Honey, Israel
5. Oliver, Anita Skorgan, Norway

ESC 1978
1. A-ba-ni-bi, Izhar Cohen + The Alpha-Beta, Israel
2. Questo amore, Ricchi+Poveri, Italy
3. Feuer, Ireen Sheer, Germany
4. Vivre, Carole Vinci, Switzerland
5. Det blir alltid varre framat natten, Bjorn Skifs, Sweden

ESC 1977
1. L Oiseau et l Enfant, Marie Myriam, France
2. It s Nice To Be in Love Again, The Swarbriggs Plus Two, Ireland
3. De mallemolen, Heddy Lester, the Netherlands
4. Frere Jacques, Anne-Marie B., Luxemburg
5. Rock Bottom, Lynsey de Paul + Mike Moran, UK

ESC 1976
1. Save Your Kisses For Me, Brotherhood of Man, UK
2. Toi, la Musique et Moi, Mary Cristy, Monaco
3. Ne mogu skriti svoj bol, Ambasadori, Yugoslavia
4. Un, deux, trois, Catherine Ferry, France
5. Uma Flor de Verde Pinho, Carlos do Carmo, Portugal

ESC 1975
1. Ein Lied kann eine Brucke sein, Joy Fleming, Germany
2. Era, Wess + Dori Ghezzi, Italy
3. Et bonjour a toi l artiste, Nicole Rieu, France
4. Seninle bir dakika, Semiha Yanki, Turkey
5. Ding-A-Dong, Teach-In, the Netherlands

ESC 1974
1. Si, Gigliola Cinquetti, Italy
2. E Depois do Adeus, Paulo de Carvalho, Portugal
3. Waterloo, Abba, Sweden
4. Mein Ruf nach dir, Piera Martell, Switzerland
5. Krassi, thalassa ke t'agori mou, Marinella, Greece

ESC 1973
1. Tu Te Reconnaitras, Anne-Marie David, Luxemburg
2. It's Just A Game, Bendik Singers, Norway
3. Ey Sham, Ilanit, Israel
4. Chi sara, Massimo Ranieri, Italy
5. Eres Tu, Mocedades, Spain

ESC 1972
1. Apres Toi, Vicky Leandros, Luxemburg
2. Harliga sommardag, Family Four, Sweden
3. Nur die Liebe lasst uns leben, Mary Roos, Germany
4. Falter im Wind, Milestones, Austria
5. Festa da Vida, Carlos Mendes, Portugal

ESC 1971
1. Menina do Alto da Serra, Tonicha, Portugal
2. Musik, Marianne Mendt, Austria
3. En Un Mundo Nuevo, Karina, Spain
4. Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue, Severine, Monaco
5. Lykken er, Hanne Krogh, Norway

ESC 1970
1. All kind of Everything, Dana, Ireland
2. Wunder gibt es immer wieder, Katja Ebstein, Germany
3. Waterman, The Hearts of Soul, the Netherlands
4. Occhi di ragazza, Gianni Moramdi, Italy
5. Marie Blanche, Guy Bonnet, France

ESC 1969
1. Un Jour, Un Enfant, Frida Boccara, France
2. Vivo Cantando, Salome, Spain
3. Bonjour, Bonjour, Paola, Switzerland
4. De troubadour, Lenny Kuhr, the Netherlands
5. Boom Bang-A-Bang, Lulu, UK

ESC 1968
1. Quand Tu Reviendras, Claude Lombard, Belgium
2. Guardando il sole, Gianni Mascolo, Switzerland
3. Kun kello kay, Kristina Hautala, Finland
4. Det borjar verka karlek, banne mej, Claes-Goran Hederstrom, Sweden
5. La Source, Isabelle Aubret, France

ESC 1967
1. Som en drom, Osten Warnerbring, Sweden
2. Non andare piu lontano, Claudio Villa, Italy
3. Il doit faire beau la-bas, Noelle Cordier, France
4. Hablemos del amor, Raphael, Spain
5. Warum es 100 000 Sterne gibt, Peter Horten, Austria

ESC 1966
1. Brez besed, Berta Ambroz, Yugoslavia
2. Ele e Ela, Madalena Iglesias, Portugal
3. Die Zeiger der Uhr, Margot Eskens, Germany
4. Come Back To Stay, Dickie Rock, Ireland
5. A Man Without Love, Kenneth McKellar, UK

ESC 1965
1. Sol de Inverno, Simone de Oliveira, Portugal
2. Poupee de cire, poupee de son, France Gall, Luxemburg
3. Paradies, wo bist du?, Ulla Wiesner, Germany
4. Ceznja, Vice Vukov, Yugoslavia
5. For din skyld, Birgit Bruel, Denmark

ESC 1964
1. Non ho l eta (per amarti), Gigliola Cinquetti, Italy
2. Spiral, Arne Bendiksen, Norway
3. Man gewohnt sich so schnell an das Schone, Nora Nova, Germany
4. Caracola, Nelly, Tim + Tony (Los TNT), Spain
5. Warum nur, warum?, Udo Jurgens, Austria

ESC 1963
1. L amour s en va, Francoise Hardy, Monaco
2. Waarom, Jacques Raymond, Belgium
3. Dansevise, Grethe + Jorgen Ingman, Denmark
4. Algo prodigioso, Jose Guardiola, Spain
5. En gang i Stockholm, Monica Zetterlund, Sweden

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Favourite Portuguese entries:

Sol de Inverno, Simone de Oliveira, 1965
Ele e Ela, Madalena Iglesias, 1966
Menina do Alto da Serra, Tonicha, 1971
E Depois do Adeus, Paulo de Carvalho, 1974
Flor de Verde Pinho, Carlos do Carmo, 1976
Sobe, Sobe, Balao Sobe, Manuela Bravo, 1979
Silencio e Tanta Gente, Maria Guinot, 1984
Nao sejas mau para Mim, Dora, 1986
Lusitana Paixao, Dulce Pontes, 1991
Amor d Agua Fresca, Dina, 1992
Cidade (Ate Ser Dia), Anabela, 1993
Chamar a Musica, Sara Tavares, 1994
O Meu Coracao Nao Tem Cor, Lucia Moniz, 1996
Antes do Adeus, Celia Lawson, 1997
Deixa-me Sonhar (So Mais Uma Vez), Rita Guerra, 2003
Senhora do Mar, Vania Fernandes, 2008
Todas as Ruas do Amor, Flor-de-Lis, 2009