Thursday, 23 October 2008

My Eurovision

It’s all about Eurovision – The TOP Songs and Performance lists.


For many years Eurovision have been seen as a joke. If you look at the history, you will off course see some strange performances. But I really love this Circus. To me, it’s a celebration to music and the contest is uniting cultures, composers and singers around Europe. And I also believe that this world famous competition is getting better and better every year.

I have made a TOP 20 list of my favourite songs in history. Since Western Europe has been in the competition for the longest time, the TOP 10 Song-List is mostly dominated by The UK and Ireland. In My Opinion the best song ever in Eurovision history is “Love Shine a Light” by Katharina and The Waves.

I’ve also made a TOP 30 performance list. This list is actually dominated by Eastern Europe in the last 10 years. New members of Eurovision like Russia and Ukraine is sending their very best stars to give us great performances. Russia and Ukraine is by far the best countries on the performance list, followed by Sweden, Turkey and Greece. The very best Eurovision performance I have ever seen was by Ani Lorak from Ukraine. To me, she was the real winner! And I really hope to see more of this gorgeous star in the future.

Martin Fjellanger

THE TOP 20 Song-list





The best songs in Eurovision history:


1 Katerina and The Waves

“Love Shine a light”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qaYeR7uOKo&feature=related

- UK 1997

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2 Cliff Richard

“Power To All Our Friends”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lTLv1R5sxQ

- UK 1973

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3 Brainstorm

“My Star”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekoI2dM8b5s

- Latvia 2000

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4 Natasha St Pier

Je N'ai Que Mon âme”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUNTChGoAY&feature=related

- France 2001
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5 Cliff Richard

“Congratulations”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iArJm9gBvg

- UK 1968

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6 Abba

Waterloo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu1q17rUkVU&feature=related

- Sweden 1974

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7 Gigliola Cinquetti

"Non ho l'età"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpkkYss2lvw&feature=related

- Italy 1964

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8 Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan

“Rock 'n' roll kids"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ktovpXhDo&feature=related

- Irland 1994

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9 Nicole

”Ein Bisschen Frieden”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAOOKBbUabs

- West Germany 1982

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10 Emiar Quinn

“The Voice”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3CcbgU_oJk

- Ireland 1996


11 Johnny Logan

“Hold me now”
- Ireland 1987

12 Gina G

“Just a Little Bit”
- UK 1996

13 Friderika Bayer

“Who Will Be There”
- Hungary 1994

14 Ruslana

“Wild Dances”
- Ukraine 2004

15 Sertab Erner

“Every Way That I can”
- Turkey 2003

16 Vicky Leandros

“Après Toi”

-Luxembourg 1972

17 Dana

“All Kinds Of Everything”
- Ireland 1970

18 Charlotte Perrelli

“Hero”
- Sweden 2008

19 Serebro

“Song nr 1”
- Russia 2007

20 Željko Joksimović

“Lane Moje”
- Serbia 2004


Martin Fjellanger

Saturday, 18 October 2008

The Top 30 Performances

Enjoy my favorite stage performances of all time in Eurovision


1 Ani Lorak "Shady Lady" - Ukraine 2008 ( 2.place)






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E


2 Tachi "Hajde Da Ludujemo" - Yugoslavia 1990 (7.place)







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e25_3FuQWHg


3 Helena Paparizou "My Number 1" - Greece 2005 (1.place)






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWe0nKho8DI


4 Carola "Invincible" - Sweden 2006 (5.place)







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EluyiH5YciU


5 Daniela "Neka me Svane" - Croatia 1998 (5.place)








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr30rk9CrL0


6 Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up"
-
The UK 1982
(1.place)






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XCuo5H6P0M


7 Youddiph "Vechni Stranik"
-
Russia 1994 (
9.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxKs2dOgmvo


8 Dima Bilan "Never Let You Go"
-
Russia 2006
(2.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TMpWKNKX_w


9 Carola "Fångad Av En Stormvind"
-
Sweden 1991
(1.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tffb9fz9BzA&feature=related


10 Marija Šerifović "Molitva"
-
Serbia 2007
(1.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TSICLtJWkw


11
Verka Serduchka "Dancing Lasha Tumbai"

- Ukraine 2007 (2.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY1AnCJsxDk


12 Sibel Tüzün "Superstar"

- Turkey 2006 (11.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdMcTKHb2As


13 Amina "Le Dernier Qui A Parlé"

- France 1991 (2.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu2wTE9U6P0&feature=related


14 Hari Mata Hari "Lejla"

- Bosnia 2006 (3.place)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtaq3R2-P9g


15 Joelle Ursull "White And Black Blues"

France 1990 (2.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AYcs1FqQyU


16 Tina Karol "Show Me Your Love"

Ukraine 2006 (7.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hItosMl_sNE


17 Edyta Gorniak "To Nie Ja!"

- Poland 1994 (2.place)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smRbGLgDYuM


18 Dima Bilan "Believe"

- Russia 2008 (1.place)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSSadsrmTGc


19 Magdi Rúzsa "Unsubstantial Blues"

- Hungary 2007 (9.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAhouvVeqcg&feature=related


20 Mihai Traistariu ”Tornero”

- Romania 2006 (4.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9_fgoOjUWQ


21 Dimitry Koldun ”Work Your Magic”

- Belarus 2007 (6.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEHNadFEpg4


22 Anabel Conde Vuelve Conmigo”

- Spain 1995 (2.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZSqiKmJ2Rk


23 Ruslana, “Wild Dances”

- Ukraine 2004 (1.place)




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4R9vKcbwjk


24 Sertab Erener “Everyway that I can”

– Turkey 2003 (1.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3i4S4E7h3I

25 Sirusho Qele, Qele”

Armenia 2008 (4.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y47truv4_fU


26 Alla Pugacheva ”Primadonna”

Russia 1997 (15.place!!!)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vBLrGSwXPY


27 Kalomira ”Secret Combination”

Greece 2008 (3.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTi1VHES5oE

28 Lordi ”Hard Rock Hallelujah”

Finland 2006(1.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6VzdtmrP6Y&feature=related


29 Kenan Dogulu “Shake It Up Shekerim”

Turkey 2007 (4.place)





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cf4aA145mA


30 Michael Hajiyanni - Genesis

- Cyprus 1998





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jdcFLU2IO4&feature=related



Martin Fjellanger