What is the best Eurovision Song Contest winner of all time?

From ABBA's Waterloo to Loreen's historic double triumph, Eurovision has crowned some of the most iconic songs in pop history. Which winning performance stands above all others?

1

Waterloo

ABBA's 1974 winning song for Sweden, the most iconic Eurovision entry ever, catapulting the group to global fame.

2

Puppet on a String

Sandie Shaw's 1967 winning song for the UK, the first British winner in Eurovision history.

3

Save Your Kisses for Me

Brotherhood of Man's 1976 catchy pop hit that won for the UK and became one of the best-selling Eurovision songs.

4

Hard Rock Hallelujah

Lordi's 2006 heavy metal shock-rock entry that stunned Europe by winning for Finland with monster costumes.

5

Euphoria

Loreen's 2012 electropop anthem for Sweden, widely considered the greatest Eurovision song of the modern era.

6

Rise Like a Phoenix

Conchita Wurst's sweeping 2014 James Bond-style ballad that won for Austria and became an LGBTQ+ anthem.

7

1944

Jamala's haunting 2016 song for Ukraine, blending folk and electronica to tell her family's story of the Crimean Tatar deportation.

8

Amar Pelos Dois

Salvador Sobral's intimate 2017 jazzy ballad that won for Portugal, the country's first ever Eurovision victory.

9

Toy

Netta's eccentric 2018 feminist anthem for Israel, featuring chicken noises and a powerful body-positive message.

10

Arcade

Duncan Laurence's emotional 2019 synth-pop ballad that won for the Netherlands and later went viral on TikTok.

11

Zitti e Buoni

Måneskin's explosive 2021 rock entry for Italy, reigniting rock's place at Eurovision and launching the band globally.

12

Stefania

Kalush Orchestra's 2022 hip-hop folk fusion for Ukraine, winning amid enormous emotional weight due to the war.

13

Tattoo

Loreen's 2023 return to Eurovision, winning for Sweden again and making her the first artist to win Eurovision twice.

14

The Code

Nemo's 2024 operatic pop winner for Switzerland, a striking non-binary anthem that sparked debate over Eurovision rules.

15

Bangaranga

Dara's 2026 winning song for Bulgaria, the newest addition to Eurovision's pantheon of champions.