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The Eurovision Song Contest bowed for the first time on the evening of the 24th May 1956 when Lys Assia won for the host nation at the Teatro Kursaal (above) in Lugano, Switzerland.
Below is a list of every winner since then. The name of each country is followed by the title of the song and the name of the performer while the second line contains the all-important songwriting credits.
Oh and don't forget that in 2020, the Eurovision Song Contest planned for Rotterdam was not held due to the Covid19 pandemic, while in 1969, there was an unusual result when four countries tied for first place.
Finally, the question we get asked most frequently is - who is the most successful Eurovision participant of all time? Well, Irish singer Johnny Logan is the only person to have won it three times - twice as the performer and once more as the songwriter (for Linda Martin), so the honour definitely belongs to him. By the way, he also performed during the semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, so who's to say he won't make it four? After all, "What's Another Year"?
The Eurovision Winners
2024
Switzerland • "The Code" • Nemo
Benjamin Alasu, Lasse Midtsian Nymann, Linda Dale, Nemo Mettler
2023
Sweden • "Tattoo" • Loreen
Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt, Jimmy Jansson. Lorine Talhaoui. Moa Carlebecker. Peter Boström. Thomas G:son
2022
Ukraine • "Stefania" • Kalush Orchestra
Ihor Didenchuk, Ivan Klymenko, Oleh Psiuk, Tymofii Muzychuk, Vitalii Duzhyk
2021
Italy • "Zitti e Buoni" • Måneskin
Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi.Victoria De Angelis
2020
Due to the Covid19 pandemic the 2020 contest was cancelled
2019
Netherlands • "Arcade" • Duncan Laurence
Duncan Laurence, Joel Sjöö, Wouter Hardy, Will Knox
2018
Israel • "Toy" • Netta
Doron Medalie, Stav Beger
2017
Portugal • "Amar pelos dois" • Salvador Sobral
Luísa Sobral
2016
Ukraine • "1944" • Jamala
Jamala
2015
Sweden • "Heroes" • Mans Zelmerlow
Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb. Linnea Deb
2014
Austria • "Rise Like A Phoenix" • Conchita Wurst
Charlie Mason, Joey Patulka. Ali Zuckowski,Julian Maas
2013
Denmark • "Only Teardrops" • Emmelie de Forest
Lise Cabble, Julia Fabrin Jakobsen, Thomas Stengaard
2012
Sweden • "Euphoria" • Loreen
Thomas G:son, Peter Boström
2011
Azerbaijan • "Running Scared" • Ell & Nikki
Stefan Örn, Sandra Bjurman, Iain James Farquharson
2010
Germany • "Satellite" • Lena
Julie Frost, John Gordon
2009
Norway • "Fairytale" • Alexander Rybak
Alexander Rybak
2008
Russia • "Believe" • Dima Bilan
Jim Beanz, Dima Bilan
2007
Serbia • "Molitva" • Marija Serifovic
Vladimir Graic, Saša Miloševic Mare
2006
Finland • "Hard Rock Hallelujah" • Lordi
Mr Lordi
2005
Greece • "My Number One" • Helena Paparizou
Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou
2004
Ukraine • "Wild Dances" • Rusiana
Ruslana Lyzhychko, Alexandr Ksenofontov
2003
Turkey • "Everyway That I Can" • Sertab Erener
Demir Demirkan, Sertab Erener
2002
Latvia • "I Wanna" • Marie N
Marija Naumova, Marats Samauskis
2001
Estonia • "Everybody" • Tanal Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL
Ivar Must, Maian-Anna Kärmas
2000
Denmark • "Fly on the Wings of Love" • The Olsen Brothers
Jørgen Olsen
1999
Sweden • "Take Me To Your Heaven" • Charlotte Nilsson
Lars Diedricson, Marcos Ubeda
1998
Israel • "Diva" • Dana International
Svika Pick, Yoav Ginai
1997
United Kingdom • "Love Shine a Light" • Katrina and the Waves
Kimberley Rew
1996
Ireland • "The Voice" • Eimear Quinn
Brendan Graham
1995
Norway • "Nocturne" • Secret Garden
Rolf Løvland, Petter Skavlan
1994
Ireland • "Rock 'n Roll Kids" • Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan
Brendan Graham
1993
Ireland • "In Your Eyes" • Niamh Kavanagh
Jimmy Walsh
1992
Ireland • "Why Me?" • Linda Martin
Johnny Logan
1991
Sweden • "Fangad av en stormvind" • Carola
Stephan Berg
1990
Italy • "Insieme: 1992" • Toto Cutugno
Toto Cutugno
1989
Yugoslavia • "Rock Me" • Riva
Rajko Dujmic, Stevo Cvikic
1988
Switzerland • "Ne partez pas sans moi" • Celine Dion
Nella Martinetti, Atilla Sereftug
1987
Ireland • "Hold Me Now" • Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan
1986
Belgium • "J"aime la vie" • Sandra Kim
Jean-Paul Furnémont, Angelo Crisci, Rosario Marino Atria
1985
Norway • "La det swinge" • Bobbysocks!
Rolf Løvland
1984
Sweden • "DiggiLoo DiggiLey" • The Herreys
Torgny Söderberg, Britt Lindeborg
1983
Luxembourg • "Si la vie est cadeau" • Corinne Hermes
Jean-Pierre Millers, Alain Garcia
1982
Germany • "Ein bisschen Frieden" • Nicole
Ralph Siegel, Bernd Meinunger
1981
United Kingdom • "Making Your Mind Up" • Bucks Fizz
Andy Hill, John Danter
1980
Ireland • "What"s Another Year" • Johnny Logan
Shay Healy
1979
Israel • "Hallelujah" • Milk and Honey
Kobi Oshrat, Shimrit Orr
1978
Israel • "ABaNiBi" • Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta
Nurit Hirsh, Ehud Manor
1977
France • "L"oiseau et l"enfant" • Marie Myriam
Jean-Paul Cara, Joe Gracy
1976
United Kingdom • "Save Your Kisses For Me" • Brotherhood of Man
Tony Hiller, Lee Sheriden, Martin Lee
1975
Ntherlands • "Ding-a-dong" • Teach-In
Dick Bakker, Will Luiking, Eddy Ouwens
1974
Sweden • "Waterloo" • ABBA
Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
1973
Luxembourg • "Tu te reconnaitras" • AnneMarie David
Claude Morgan, Vline Buggy
1972
Luxembourg • "Apres toi" • Vicky Leandros
Leo Leandros, Klaus Munr, Yves Dessca
1971
Monaco • "Un banc un arbre une rue" • Séverine
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Yves Dessca
1970
Ireland • "All Kinds of Everything" • Dana
Derry Lindsay, Jackie Smith
1969
United Kingdom • "Boom Bang a Bang" • Lulu
Alan Moorhouse, Peter Warne
Spain • "Vivo cantando" • Salome
María José de Cerato, Aniano Alcalde
Netherlands • "De troubadour" • Lenny Kuhr
David Hartsema, Lenny Kuhr
France • "Un jour un enfant" • Frida Boccara
Émile Stern, Eddy Marnay
1968
Spain • "La la la" • Massiel
Manuel de la Calva, Ramón Arcusa
1967
United Kingdom • "Puppet on a String" • Sandie Shaw
Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
1966
Austria • "Merci Cherie" • Udo Juergens
Udo Jürgens, Thomas Hörbiger
1965
Luxembourg • "Poupee de cire poupée de son" • France Gall
Serge Gainsbourg
1964
Italy • "Non ho l"eta" • Gigliola Cinquetti
Nicola Salerno, Mario Panzeri
1963
Denmark • "Dansevise" • Grethe and Jorgen Ingmann
Otto Francker, Sejr Volmer-Sørensen
1962
France • "Un premier amour" • Isabelle Aubret
Claude-Henri Vic, Roland Valade
1961
Luxembourg • "Nous les amoureux" • JeanClaude Pascal
Jacques Datin, Maurice Vidalin
1960
France • "Tom Pillibi" • Jacqueline Boyer
André Popp, Pierre Cour
1959
Netherlands • "Een Beetje" • Teddy Scholten
Dick Schallies, Willy van Hemert
1958
France • "Dors mon amour" • Andre Claveau
Hubert Giraud, Pierre Delanoë
1957
Netherlands • "Net als toen" • Corry Brokken
Guus Jansen, Willy van Hemert
1956
Switzerland • "Refrain" • Lys Assia
Géo Voumard, Émile Gardaz
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Postscript 1
Bill Martin, who penned the United Kingdom's Eurovision winning song "Puppet On A String" is one of that rare breed - a songwriter who won the Eurovision, scored a worldwide hit with that song, and became one of the most succressful songwriters of all time. "Songwriter Magazine" talked to him about his career.
Click
HERE for an interview with Bill Martin
Postscript 2
While important, the Eurovision is not the only contest in town. in fact there are up to forty songs contests worldwide open to sonwriters.
Click
HERE for details of these contests, plus a list of their websites, and closing dates,
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