The third of the big 5 countries in my countdown, Italy continue to go from strength to strength since their return in 2011 from a long hiatus. In the past…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #10 SLOVENIA – Raiven – Veronika
We finally reach my top 10 and we kick off with the second of the trio of ex-Yugoslav countries, all three having got high placings in my countdown this year….
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #11 NETHERLANDS – Joost Klein – Europapa
The Netherlands are one of Eurovision’s most successful countries, with five wins, as well as being one of Eurovision’s inaugural countries and 2024 will be their 64th appearance. They also…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #12 BELGIUM – Mustii – Before the Party’s Over
Belgium are one of Eurovision’s inaugural members, and with 2024 marking their 65th appearance in the contest, only Germany have more appearances (and tied with UK and France). Yet Belgium…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #13 AUSTRIA – Kaleen – We Will Rave
Austria are one of Eurovision’s most enduring participants, with 2024 being their 56th appearance in the contest. For all that long history, they don’t have a lot of top results,…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #14 SERBIA – Teya Dora – Ramonda
With Montenegro and North Macedonia not yet returning to Eurovision, and Bosnia under a long-term absence, we’re still down to just the trio of Balkan/former Yugoslav countries at the contest…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #15 AUSTRALIA – Electric Fields – One Milkali (One Blood)
Australia’s participation in Eurovision had been in some doubt as 2023 was the last year we knew they had been confirmed for, and no public news was given on future…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #16 POLAND – LUNA – The Tower
In terms of population, Poland are the biggest country never to have yet won (adult) Eurovision, though they came closest on their debut in the contest, finishing runners up in…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #17 LUXEMBOURG – Tali – Fighter
After a 5-times winner at my #18, we have a 5-times winner at my #17, and it’s a country we haven’t seen at Eurovision since 1993, when I was just…
Eurovision 2024 top 37 countdown: #18 FRANCE – Slimane – Mon amour
It’s the second of the big 5, and third of the automatic qualifiers, five-times winners France. While their last win was back in 1977, they came close in 2021 as…