Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest

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Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest
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Dates
Final22 October 2005
Host
VenueForum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presenter(s)Katrina Leskanich
Renārs Kaupers
Musical directorMichael Bojesen
Directed byLars Hammer
Executive supervisor
  • Svante Stockselius (EBU)
  • Kjell Ekkolm (EBU)
  • Søren Therkelsen (DR)
  • Anders Kierulf (DR)
Executive producerJan Frifelt
Host broadcasterEBU, Danmarks Radio (DR)
Opening actMontage of selected songs (see below),
Katrina Leskanich and the "Parade of Flags"
Interval actMieskuoro Huutajat (first round),
Riverdance,
Johnny Logan performing "When a Woman Loves a Man",
Nicole & Hugo performed a shortened version of "Baby, Baby".
Ronan Keating sang "Life Is a Rollercoaster",
Various medleys
Participants
Number of entries14 songs from 1958 to 2005
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Winning song"Waterloo" by ABBA
Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest

Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest was a television programme organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to commemorate the Eurovision Song Contest's fiftieth anniversary and to determine the Contest's most popular entrant of its fifty years. Hosted by Katrina Leskanich and Renārs Kaupers, the event took place at Forum, in Copenhagen on 22 October 2005. The host broadcaster was Danmarks Radio (DR). Fourteen songs from the Contest's first half-century, chosen through an internet poll and by a jury, contested the event.[1]

Thirty-one EBU-member countries broadcast the concert (although notably France, Italy and the United Kingdom did not) and televoting and juries in these countries decided the winner.[2] A total of 2.5 million votes were cast during the live broadcast.[3] The event was won by Swedish group ABBA, who did not attend, with the song "Waterloo"; the band had originally won the Contest for Sweden in 1974.[4]

To coincide with the event, the EBU released two double album CDs featuring Eurovision songs from the previous fifty years. Two DVDs with original Eurovision performances of these songs were also released.[5]

Organisation[]

In November 2002, Jürgen Meier-Beer from the Reference Group of the EBU announced plans to organize a special jubilee programme in 2005 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest. At the time no host broadcaster was announced, with German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and the Dutch broadcasting organization Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) reportedly as potential hosts.[6]

Change of host broadcaster[]

In June 2004, the EBU announced that it was to hold a concert to celebrate fifty years of the contest. The event was to be held on 16 October 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The BBC was to be the host broadcaster for the concert.[7] The Royal Albert Hall was reportedly unavailable, so in August 2004 the EBU announced that DR would stage the event instead. Eurovision Song Contest supervisor Svante Stockselius said that Denmark's previous experience of hosting Eurovision events (the 2001 Contest and the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003) were influential in the Union's choice. The event was codenamed Extravaganza.[8] 1998 Eurovision winner Dana International, who appeared at the event, later went to suggest that the reason behind the change of host country was also due to the fact that the BBC wanted to present the show "with humour" as though to poke fun at the Contest, an idea that proved to be less popular with the EBU. The BBC went on to broadcast their own 50th anniversary program, Boom Bang-a-Bang: 50 Years of Eurovision, in May 2006.[9]

Selection of venue and hosts[]

Forum Copenhagen, venue for the concert

On 25 October 2004 Copenhagen was confirmed as the host city for the event, which was now scheduled to take place on 22 October 2005.[10] In May 2005 Congratulations was confirmed as the official name of the concert. A month later DR announced that Forum Copenhagen would host the programme.[11] The chosen venue had previously hosted the first edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[12]

On 9 September 2005, DR announced that Katrina Leskanich and Renārs Kaupers would present the concert. Leskanich was the lead singer of Katrina and The Waves, who won the Contest for the United Kingdom in 1997. Kaupers is the lead singer of Latvian group Brainstorm, who represented Latvia on its debut in the Contest in 2000.[13] Tickets for the event went on sale on 22 August 2005 from 10:00 (CET) and sold out in just over one hour.[14] The event was attended by an audience of 6,000.[15]

Participating countries[]

Fourteen songs would compete in Congratulations. In May 2005 the EBU opened a poll on its website to decide ten songs that would contest the event.[16] Voters chose their two favourite songs from each of five decades: 1956 to 1965, 1966 to 1975, 1976 to 1985, 1986 to 1995 and 1996 to 2005. The remaining four songs would be selected by the EBU's Reference Group.[1]

On 16 June 2005 the fourteen chosen songs were announced, although no indication was given as to which had been chosen online and which by the Reference Group.[17] Eleven of the fourteen songs were Eurovision winners; only "Nel blu dipinto di blu", "Congratulations" and "Eres Tú" (which all finished in the top three at the Contest) were not. Two countries, the United Kingdom and Ireland, were represented twice on the list. Johnny Logan, who won the Contest twice for Ireland as a singer, had both of his songs featured on the list.

Semi-final (First Round)[]

All 31 countries broadcasting the contest voted in the first round. The five songs that are marked in orange qualified to the second and final round.

Draw Year Country Artist Song Language Place Points
1 1968  United Kingdom Cliff Richard "Congratulations" English 8 105
2 1980  Ireland Johnny Logan "What's Another Year" English 12 74
3 1998  Israel Dana International "Diva" Hebrew 13 39
4 1973  Spain Mocedades "Eres tú" Spanish 11 90
5 1982  Germany Nicole "Ein bißchen Frieden" German 7 106
6 1958  Italy Domenico Modugno "Nel blu dipinto di blu" Italian 2 200
7 1974  Sweden ABBA "Waterloo" English 1 331
8 2000  Denmark Olsen Brothers "Fly on the Wings of Love" English 6 111
9 1965  Luxembourg France Gall "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" French 14 37
10 2003  Turkey Sertab Erener "Everyway That I Can" English 9 104
11 1988   Switzerland Celine Dion "Ne partez pas sans moi" French 10 98
12 1987  Ireland Johnny Logan "Hold Me Now" English 3 182
13 1976  United Kingdom Brotherhood of Man "Save Your Kisses for Me" English 5 154
14 2005  Greece Helena Paparizou "My Number One" English 4 167

Final (Second Round)[]

All 31 countries broadcasting the contest voted in the second round.

Draw Country Artist Song Language Place Points
1  Italy Domenico Modugno "Nel blu dipinto di blu" Italian 2 267
2  Sweden ABBA "Waterloo" English 1 329
3  Ireland Johnny Logan "Hold Me Now" English 3 262
4  United Kingdom Brotherhood of Man "Save Your Kisses for Me" English 5 230
5  Greece Helena Paparizou "My Number One" English 4 245

Performances[]

The show started with the traditional Eurovision "Te Deum" theme followed by a message from Cliff Richard. After a quick montage of all 14 songs, the orchestra began playing "Ding-A-Dong" (Netherlands 1975), with dancers on stage. "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" (Israel 1978), "Le dernier qui a parlé..." (France 1991), and "Dschinghis Khan" (Germany 1979) was also played and accompanied by choreography, which was then followed by "Love Shine a Light" (UK 1997) sung by the co-host, Katrina Leskanich, who came out with flag holders of all the nations who ever participated in Eurovision.

Throughout the telecast, a number of highlights segments were presented which showed montages of various Eurovision performances which were either interesting, notable or unorthodox. There were 6 assortments, which were under the categories described by the hosts as 'past winners', 'political, daring, larger than life', 'cute men', 'unforgettable interpretation of dance', 'girlpower' and 'close/narrow second-place finishers'. A number of high-profile Eurovision artists returned to help introduce and present the show, these were: Carola Häggkvist, Massiel, Dana International, Birthe Wilke, Anne-Marie David, Sandra Kim, Elisabeth Andreassen, Hanne Krogh, Olsen Brothers, Emilija Kokić, Marie Myriam, Sertab Erener, Elena Paparizou, Nicole & Hugo, Cheryl Baker and Lys Assia. Cliff Richard and Nicole gave pre-recorded messages as they were unable to attend.

During the show, there were many presentations by various guest artists during the voting and tallying period. These consisted of the Finnish shouting choir Mieskuoro Huutajat, Riverdance (the 1994 interval act), Ronan Keating (the 1997 co-host), and Johnny Logan, singing his new single "When a Woman Loves a Man", as well as an appearance by the Belgian duo of 1973, Nicole & Hugo.

There were three medleys, consisting of performances of past Eurovision songs. The first consisted of : Dana International, singing "Parlez-vous Francais" (originally performed by Baccara for Luxembourg in Eurovision Song Contest 1978); Carola Haggkvist, singing "Främling" (1983, 3rd place); Alsou, singing "Solo" (2000, 2nd); Fabrizio Faniello, singing "Another Summer Night" (2001 9th); Marie Myriam, singing "L'Amour est bleu" (originally performed by Vicky Leandros for Luxembourg in 1967); Richard Herrey, singing "Let Me Be the One" (originally performed by The Shadows for United Kingdom in 1975); and , singing "Vi Maler Byen Rød" (originally performed by Birthe Kjær for Denmark in 1989).

The second consisted of: Gali Atari, singing "Hallelujah" (1979, winner); Bobbysocks, singing "La Det Swinge" (1985, winner); Anne-Marie David, singing "Après Toi" (originally sung by Vicky Leandros for Luxembourg in 1972, winner); Lys Assia, singing "Refrain" (1956, winner), Sandra Kim singing "Non ho l'Eta" (originally sung by Gigliola Cinquetti for Italy in 1964, winner) and Bucks Fizz singing "Making your Mind Up" (1981, winner).

The final medley was sung by Eimear Quinn, Charlie McGettigan, Jakob Sveistrup and Linda Martin, the Eurovision winners of 1996, 1994 and 1992, and (in Sveistrup's case), the 2005 Danish representative. All four acted as backup singers during the show. They were also joined by the Olsen Brothers for a brief, Eurovision-themed version of their song "Walk Right Back".

Results[]

Both juries and televoting were used at Congratulations; both having an equal influence over the vote. In the first round of voting, the number of songs was reduced to five. Each country awarded points from one to eight, then ten and finally twelve for their ten most popular songs. Unlike in the Contest proper, viewers were allowed to vote for songs which had represented their country. The top five songs were then subjected to another round of voting, where only six points and above were awarded. The voting was conducted in private, and the results were not announced until after the show. The song with the most points in the second round was the winner.

Scoreboard[]

The full scoreboard is as follows:[18][19]

Semi-final (first round)[]

Voters[18]
Total score
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
Songs
"Congratulations" 105 8 10 1 5 8 6 1 2 3 5 5 5 10 3 4 7 2 4 1 1 2 7 5
"What's Another Year" 74 2 4 6 5 4 1 6 8 3 3 2 3 6 6 4 6 1 4
"Diva" 39 3 1 3 12 2 2 1 6 2 3 4
"Eres tú" 90 10 10 5 3 10 4 10 1 12 6 3 12 1 3
"Ein bißchen Frieden" 106 1 3 2 3 3 4 5 3 8 6 2 7 7 1 4 5 5 7 3 1 3 8 4 4 4 3
"Nel blu dipinto di blu" 200 6 7 6 7 10 5 8 7 8 7 2 4 6 8 7 6 8 2 6 8 7 10 8 10 8 5 8 10 6
"Waterloo" 331 12 12 12 8 12 10 12 12 12 7 10 10 8 12 12 8 8 12 10 12 12 12 8 12 12 12 10 12 10 8 12
"Fly on the Wings of Love" 111 3 5 1 6 10 6 12 7 10 10 2 7 2 8 3 1 3 4 8 3
"Poupée de cire, poupée de son" 37 8 8 1 2 1 3 7 1 2 1 1 2
"Everyway That I Can" 104 2 10 2 6 8 4 4 3 7 1 1 4 8 5 5 5 2 5 3 7 12
"Ne partez pas sans moi" 98 7 1 3 2 1 5 1 1 1 4 10 3 10 2 1 8 3 4 4 2 12 5 8
"Hold Me Now" 182 4 5 6 8 7 7 7 10 10 2 12 5 4 12 12 5 7 10 2 5 10 10 7 6 6 2 1
"Save Your Kisses for Me" 154 4 6 4 7 4 8 2 3 6 8 6 6 5 6 5 7 10 10 2 8 6 6 6 2 7 10
"My Number One" 167 5 2 7 12 4 12 2 5 12 6 4 3 5 5 4 4 1 3 4 1 12 7 7 5 7 10 5 6 7

12 points[]

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded in the first round:

N. Song Nation(s) giving 12 points
18 "Waterloo" Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine
4 "My Number One" Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece, Romania
3 "Hold Me Now" Macedonia, Malta, Ireland
2 "Eres tú" Netherlands, Spain
1 "Fly on the Wings of Love" Iceland
"Everyway That I Can" Turkey
"Ne partez pas sans moi" Switzerland
"Diva" Israel

Final (second round)[]

Voters[18]
Total score
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
Songs
"Nel blu dipinto di blu" 267 10 10 8 10 8 7 6 10 12 8 10 7 7 8 12 8 8 10 6 6 8 8 7 10 7 10 10 7 10 12 7
"Waterloo" 329 12 12 12 8 10 10 12 12 7 7 12 10 10 12 10 10 10 12 12 12 12 7 8 12 10 12 12 12 12 8 12
"Hold Me Now" 262 6 7 10 7 12 8 10 8 8 10 8 12 8 6 6 12 12 7 10 10 6 12 12 6 8 8 6 8 7 6 6
"Save Your Kisses for Me" 230 7 8 6 6 6 6 8 7 6 6 7 6 12 10 8 7 6 8 8 8 10 10 6 8 6 7 8 6 6 7 10
"My Number One" 245 8 6 7 12 7 12 7 6 10 12 6 8 6 7 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 10 7 12 6 7 10 8 10 8

12 points[]

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded in the second round:

N. Song Nation(s) giving 12 points
17 "Waterloo" Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
6 "Hold Me Now" Croatia, Ireland, Macedonia, Malta, Portugal, Romania
4 "My Number One" Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Greece, Serbia and Montenegro
3 "Nel blu dipinto di blu" Germany, Lithuania, Turkey
1 "Save Your Kisses for Me" Israel

International broadcasts and voting[]

A total of thirty-five countries broadcast the event, but only thirty-one participated in the voting.

Countries that broadcast the contest live and were allowed to vote were;[2]

  •  Andorra (RTVA)
  •  Austria (ORF)
  •  Belgium (VRT, RTBF)
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT)
  •  Croatia (HRT)
  •  Cyprus (CyBC)
  •  Denmark (DR)
  •  Finland (YLE)
  •  Germany (ARD)
  •  Greece (ERT)
  •  Iceland (RÚV)
  •  Ireland (RTÉ)
  •  Israel (IBA)
  •  Latvia (LTV)
  •  Lithuania (LRT)
  •  Macedonia (MKRTV)
  •  Malta (PBS)
  •  Monaco (TMC)
  •  Netherlands (TROS)
  •  Norway (NRK)
  •  Poland (TVP)
  •  Portugal (RTP)
  •  Romania (TVR)
  •  Russia (C1R)
  •  Serbia and Montenegro (RTS, RTCG)
  •  Slovenia (RTVSLO)
  •  Spain (TVE)
  •  Sweden (SVT)
  •   Switzerland (SRG SSR idée suisse)
  •  Turkey (TRT)
  •  Ukraine (NTU)

Countries that broadcast the contest delayed and therefore lost the right to vote were;

Other countries that broadcast the contest;

Commentators[]

  •  AlbaniaLeon Menkshi
  •  Andorra
  •  Armenia – TBC
  •  AustraliaMarty Whelan (RTÉ coverage)
  •  Austria – and
  •  BelgiumDutch: André Vermeulen and (VRT), French: Viktor Lazlo and (RTBF)
  •  Bosnia and HerzegovinaDino Merlin
  •  CroatiaEmilija Kokić
  •  Cyprus
  •  Denmark
  •  FinlandJaana Pelkonen and (YLE TV2)[22]
  •  GermanyPeter Urban (SWR, WDR)[23]
  •  GreeceElizabeth Filippouli (NET)
  •  Hungary
  •  Iceland
  •  IrelandMarty Whelan
  •  IsraelNo commentator
  •  LatviaMarie N
  •  Lithuania – TBC
  •  Macedonia – TBC
  •  Malta[24]
  •  Monaco – and
  •  NetherlandsWillem van Beusekom[25]
  •  NorwayJostein Pedersen
  •  PolandArtur Orzech
  •  PortugalEládio Clímaco
  •  Romania – TBC
  •  Russia
  •  Serbia and MontenegroDuška Vučinić-Lučić (RTS1), TBC (TVCG)
  •  Slovenia
  •  Spain – Beatriz Pécker and José María Íñigo[26]
  •  SwedenPekka Heino
  •   SwitzerlandGerman: Sandra Studer (SF), French: (TSR), Italian: Sandy Altermatt (RTSI)
  •  TurkeyBülend Özveren
  •  UkrainePavlo Shylko

Non-participating countries[]

Countries that have previously competed but were not involved with the broadcast or voting of the contest;

The BBC (UK), RAI (Italy) and France Télévisions chose not to broadcast the event. Søren Therkelsen, the commissioning editor of the event, said he was "disappointed" at the broadcasters' decision not to transmit the show.[27] The BBC chose not to carry the event as it was "too remote" for British audiences.[15]

Medleys[]

Opening Medley[]

  •  Netherlands 1975: "Ding-a-dong" by Teach-In
  •  Israel 1978: "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta
  •  France 1991: "Le Dernier qui a parlé..." by Amina
  •  Germany 1979: "Dschinghis Khan" by Dschinghis Khan
  •  United Kingdom 1997: "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves

Winners of Eurovision[]

Unforgettable performances[]

Men in Eurovision[]

Dancing in Eurovision[]

Women in Eurovision[]

Eurovision Favourites[]

Eurovision Winners Medley[]

  •  Israel 1979: "Hallelujah" (English version) by Gali Atari (of Milk and Honey)
  •  Norway 1985: "La det swinge" by Bobbysocks
  •  Luxembourg 1972: "Après toi" by Anne-Marie David
  •   Switzerland 1956: "Refrain" by Lys Assia
  •  Italy 1964: "Non ho l'età" by Gigliola Cinquetti (performed by Sandra Kim)
  •  United Kingdom 1981: "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz (Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Shelley Preston)

Second Places[]

Medley ‘Backing vocals'[]

Official album[]

The Very Best Of The Eurovision Song Contest
The Very Best Of The Eurovision Song Contest.jpeg
Compilation album by
Eurovision Song Contest
Released21 October 2005
GenrePop
Length143:40 (CD1)
153:46 (CD2)
LabelCMC
Eurovision Song Contest chronology
Eurovision Song Contest: Kyiv 2005
(2005)
The Very Best Of The Eurovision Song Contest
(2005)
Eurovision Song Contest: Athens 2006
(2006)

The Very Best Of The Eurovision Song Contest (also known as Congratulations: 50 Years Of The Eurovision Song Contest) was the official compilation album for the 50th anniversary,[28] put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by CMC International on 21 October 2005.[29] The compilation featured over 100 songs, including all Eurovision Song Contest winners from 1956 until 2005 and a selection of all-time favourites, that was divided into 2 separate double CDs: 1956–1980 and 1981–2005. The 22-page booklet includes information about the entries, contestants and venues.[30]

Track listing[]

CD1 (1956–1980)[]

Disc One[31]
  1. Instrumental – "Te deum (The Eurovision Theme)" (0:17)
  2. Lys Assia – "Refrain" (3:10)
  3. Corry Brokken – "Net als toen" (3:23)
  4. André Claveau – "Dors mon amour" (3:11)
  5. Domenico Modugno – "Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)" (1:58)
  6. Teddy Scholten – "'n Beetje" (2:59)
  7. Domenico Modugno – "Piove (Ciao ciao Bambina)" (2:16)
  8. Jacqueline Boyer – "Tom Pillibi" (3:04)
  9. Jean-Claude Pascal – "Nous les amoureux" (3:08)
  10. Isabelle Aubret – "Un premier amour" (2:32)
  11. Conny Froboess – "Zwei kleine Italiener" (2:43)
  12. Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – "Dansevise" (2:56)
  13. Esther Ofarim – "T'en vas pas" (2:58)
  14. Nana Mouskouri – "À force de prier" (2:34)
  15. Ronnie Carroll – "Say Wonderful Things to Me" (2:54)
  16. Gigliola Cinquetti – "Non ho l'età (Per amarti)" (3:16)
  17. France Gall – "Poupée de cire poupée de son" (2:30)
  18. Udo Jürgens – "Merci Chérie" (2:43)
  19. Åse Kleveland – "Intet er nytt under solen" (1:36)
  20. Sandie Shaw – "Puppet on a String" (2:20)
  21. Vicky Leandros – "L'amour est bleu" (2:56)
  22. Massiel – "La la la" (2:32)
  23. Cliff Richard – "Congratulations" (2:30)
  24. Lenny Kuhr – "De troubadour" (3:25)
  25. Lulu – "Boom Bang-a-bang" (2:20)
  26. Salomé – "Vivo cantando" (2:09)
Disc Two
  1. Frida Boccara – "Un jour un enfant" (2:43)
  2. Muriel Day – "The Wages of Love" (2:49)
  3. Dana – "All Kinds of Everything" (3:00)
  4. Séverine – "Un banc un arbre une rue" (2:59)
  5. Clodagh Rodgers – "Jack in the Box" (2:59)
  6. Vicky Leandros – "Aprés toi" (3:30)
  7. The New Seekers – "Beg, Steal or Borrow" (2:45)
  8. Anne-Marie David – "Tu te reconnaîtras" (2:37)
  9. Mocedades – "Eres tú" (3:30)
  10. Cliff Richard – "Power to All Our Friends" (3:01)
  11. Ilanit – "Ey sham" (2:48)
  12. ABBA – "Waterloo" (2:40)
  13. Olivia Newton-John – "Long Live Love" (2:44)
  14. Mouth & MacNeal – "I See a Star" (2:55)
  15. Teach-In – "Ding-a-dong" (2:25)
  16. Joy Fleming – "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein" (3:32)
  17. The Shadows – "Let Me Be the One" (2:48)
  18. Brotherhood of Man – "Save Your Kisses for Me" (3:02)
  19. Marie Myriam – "L'oiseau et L'enfant" (3:05)
  20. Monica Aspelund – "Lapponia" (2:46)
  21. Izhar Cohen & The 'Alpha-Beta' – "A-ba-ni-bi" (2:57)
  22. Baccara – "Parlez-vous Français?" (4:21)
  23. Milk and Honey – "Halleluja" (3:20)
  24. Dschinghis Khan – "Dschinghis Khan" (3:02)
  25. Johnny Logan – "What's Another Year" (3:02)

CD2 (1981–2005)[]

Disc One[32]
  1. Instrumental – "Eurogroves (A Eurovision Theme Remix)" (0:45)
  2. Bucks Fizz – "Making Your Mind Up" (2:40)
  3. Peter, Sue & Marc – "Io senza te" (2:55)
  4. Nicole – "Ein bißchen Frieden" (3:01)
  5. Corinne Hermès – "Si la vie est cadeau" (3:05)
  6. Carola – "Främling" (2:56)
  7. Daniel – "Džuli" (2:56)
  8. Herreys – "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" (3:06)
  9. Alice & Battiato – "I treni di Tozeur" (3:06)
  10. Maribelle – "Ik hou van jou" (3:00)
  11. Bobbysocks – "La det swinge" (2:53)
  12. Wind – "Für alle" (2:52)
  13. Sandra Kim – "J'aime la vie" (3:04)
  14. Johnny Logan – "Hold Me Now" (3:02)
  15. Umberto Tozzi & Raf – "Gente di mare" (3:54)
  16. Céline Dion – "Ne partez pas sans moi" (3:05)
  17. Riva – "Rock Me" (2:43)
  18. Birthe Kjær – "Vi maler byen rød" (2:54)
  19. Toto Cutugno – "Insieme: 1992" (4:24)
  20. Azúcar Moreno – "Bandido" (3:02)
  21. Joëlle Ursull – "White and Black Blues" (3:02)
  22. Carola – "Fångad av en stormvind" (3:00)
  23. Amína – "Le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison" (3:14)
  24. Dulce Pontes – "Lusitana paixao" (3:42)
  25. Linda Martin – "Why Me?" (3:23)
  26. Niamh Kavanagh – "In Your Eyes" (3:08)
Disc Two
  1. Ruth Jacott – "Vrede" (3:15)
  2. Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan – "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" (3:22)
  3. Edyta Górniak – "To nie ja" (3:02)
  4. Secret Garden – "Nocturne" (3:09)
  5. Anabel Conde – "Vuelve conmigo" (3:05)
  6. Aud Wilken – "Fra Mols til Skagen" (2:57)
  7. Eimear Quinn – "The Voice" (3:01)
  8. Gina G – "Just a Little Bit" (3:00)
  9. Maarja-Liis Ilus & Ivo Linna – "Kaelakee hääl" (2:57)
  10. Katrina and the Waves – "Love Shine a Light" (2:51)
  11. Dana International – "Diva" (3:01)
  12. Danijela – "Neka mi ne svane" (2:58)
  13. Charlotte Nilsson – "Take Me to Your Heaven" (3:00)
  14. Olsen Brothers – "Fly on the Wings of Love" (3:01)
  15. Brainstorm – "My Star" (3:03)
  16. Tanel Padar & Dave Benton feat. 2XL – "Everybody" (2:56)
  17. Antique – "Die for You" (2:56)
  18. Natasha St-Pier – "Je n'ai que mon ame" (2:50)
  19. Marie N – "I Wanna" (2:58)
  20. Sertab Erener – "Everyway That I Can" (2:35)
  21. t.A.T.u. – "Ne ver' ne bojsia" (3:02)
  22. Руслана [Ruslana] – "Wild Dances" (3:01)
  23. Athena – "For Real" (2:59)
  24. Έλενα Παπαρίζου [Helena Paparizou] – "My Number One" (2:54)
  25. Chiara – "Angel" (3:01)

See also[]

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