Best Eurovision Song that Never Won?

Saturn · 21/04/13 - 18:35

MissMidgard wrote: »

Italy were utterly robbed in 2011.

That was dire.

stanld03 · 21/04/13 - 19:02

Saturn wrote: »

That was dire.

Amazing song, very classy and well performed.

starry · 21/04/13 - 19:18

The chorus has some generic Italian sentimentality.

Saturn · 21/04/13 - 20:02

stanld03 wrote: »

Amazing song, very classy and well performed.

Screechy plinky plonky tosh.

[Deleted User] · 21/04/13 - 22:48

Jason C wrote: »

Indeed, although you could say the same thing about any song that finished runner-up to Ireland in the 90s, frankly.

Except the UK in 1993.

Poland should have won in 94 .

starry · 21/04/13 - 22:54

I thought the Polish songs were better in 95 and 96 both great, with 96 being surely an unquestionable classic.

rosetta12 · 22/04/13 - 00:59

Saturn wrote: »

Screechy plinky plonky tosh.

Probably the first time I'm agreeing with Saturn

Itsallaboutyou · 26/04/13 - 03:48

Poland or Hungary 1994 = Both would have made GREAT winners especially for a debutant!

Spain 1989 = Beautiful ballad, beautiful singer, beautiful voice, WONDERFUL performance. And Riva won :rolleyes:

the caliphate · 26/04/13 - 04:14

Israel 2005

starry · 26/04/13 - 10:48

Itsallaboutyou wrote: »

Poland or Hungary 1994 = Both would have made GREAT winners especially for a debutant!

I agree on the Hungarian one, though it's the kind of song most people on forums now would say wasn't big enough sounding lol. The Polish one to me though is quite middle of the road and not distinctive.

Saturn · 26/04/13 - 16:35

Yeah those vocals aren't distinctive at all..... It's amazing!

babba · 27/04/13 - 04:58

This is the one sure song that should have won in the history of the contest..France 2001 Je n'ai que mon âme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKIIGr2Q0Y

starry · 27/04/13 - 12:37

Saturn wrote: »

Yeah those vocals aren't distinctive at all..... It's amazing!

The vocals are fine probably, but I'm talking about the melody and the song.

goroos1994 · 27/04/13 - 13:01

As much as I liked the 1999 winner (Charlotte Perrelli - Sweden), I kind of think that Selma (Iceland) should have won instead. Charlotte should have won 2008 though!

starry · 27/04/13 - 13:38

I didn't like the 99 winner, but then I don't like most winners. Diamond of Night wasn't too bad in 99, probably not one of my favourite years though.

alwaysanigel247 · 27/04/13 - 16:09

Saturn wrote: »

Screechy plinky plonky tosh.

the caliphate wrote: »

Israel 2005

This. Italy 2011 was awful and Israel 2005 by far best entry from them

Irishguy123 · 03/05/13 - 02:13

Shady Lady

CaptainObvious_ · 03/05/13 - 02:32

France 2007 L'amour a la Francaise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4VcSQE7DXg

Ukraine 2007- Dancing lasha tumbai

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

Spain 2012- Quedate Conmigo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DNuPRAf0QA

Italy- Tornero

Dan100 · 03/05/13 - 17:54

I can name loads - some from the same year, so they couldn't all have won!

Tornero (ROM 06)
In a Moment Like This (DEN 10)
This is My Life (ICE 08)
Playing with Fire (ROM 10)
I Can (UK 11)
Hero (SWE 08)
Invincible (SWE 06)
It Hurts (SWE 04)
What about my Dreams (HUN 11)
Terminal 3 (IRL 84)
Go (UK 88)
Sanomi (BEL 03)
Open Your Heart (ICE 03)
7th Wonder (MAL 02)
Den Vilda (SWE 96)
Ooh Ahh Just a Little Bit (UK 96)
Se Pa Mej (SWE 95)

CaptainObvious_ · 03/05/13 - 21:15

Dan100 wrote: »

I can name loads - some from the same year, so they couldn't all have won!

Tornero (ROM 06)
In a Moment Like This (DEN 10)
This is My Life (ICE 08)
Playing with Fire (ROM 10)
I Can (UK 11)
Hero (SWE 08)
Invincible (SWE 06)
It Hurts (SWE 04)
What about my Dreams (HUN 11)
Terminal 3 (IRL 84)
Go (UK 88)
Sanomi (BEL 03)
Open Your Heart (ICE 03)
7th Wonder (MAL 02)
Den Vilda (SWE 96)
Ooh Ahh Just a Little Bit (UK 96)
Se Pa Mej (SWE 95)

That made me realise my error above- I had Tornero as Italy when the singer was Italian (?) but singing for Romania. Oops.

Can't believe I forgot Gina G aswell

rosetta12 · 03/05/13 - 22:00

CaptainObvious_ wrote: »

That made me realise my error above- I had Tornero as Italy when the singer was Italian (?) but singing for Romania. Oops.

The singer is as Romanian, but the lyrics were partly in Italian

CaptainObvious_ · 03/05/13 - 23:17

rosetta12 wrote: »

The singer is as Romanian, but the lyrics were partly in Italian

dammit.. I knew that

TORRRRNERRRROOO, Tornero, la mia vita te darooooo

awesome

brb · 04/05/13 - 09:56

Malta 2009. Chiara - What if We

I loved this song so much. It is by far the best entry Chiara has put forward. It was a shame it did so badly in the finals. My favourite Eurovision song ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsC4_7pMOSY

piimapoika · 08/05/13 - 19:31

Holland 1972 Alst om de liefde gaat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spZk2_FqqH0

Sandra and Andres were wonderful!

Wmsheep · 09/05/13 - 06:03

Rúzsa Magdi - Unsubstantial Blues - Hungary 2007.

http://youtu.be/KHPMae29iOw

if I remember correctly, Germany's song that year was a bluesy jazzy number which should have got more votes than it did too!!

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