This year at wiwibloggs we are celebrating the festive season with a series of different polls. We’ll be stuffing your stockings with a selection of Eurovision votes throughout the holidays. Consider this a unique riff on the classic “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol.
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, you can join us and let us know your thoughts for each and every poll. Today’s question — Who is your favourite Eurovision winner of the 1990s?
Eurovision winners: 1990 to 1999
1990: Toto Cutugno — “Insieme: 1992” (Italy)
1991: Carola — “Fångad av en stormvind” (Sweden)
1992: Linda Martin — “Why Me?” (Ireland)
1993: Niamh Kavanagh — “In Your Eyes” (Ireland)
1994: Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan — “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids” (Ireland)
1995: Secret Garden — “Nocturne” (Norway)
1996: Eimear Quinn — “The Voice” (Ireland)
1997: Katrina and the Waves — “Love Shine a Light” (United Kingdom)
1998: Dana International — “Diva” (Israel)
1999: Charlotte Nilsson — “Take Me to Your Heaven” (Sweden)
Poll: Who is your favourite Eurovision winner of the 1990s?
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So this is a catfight between:
a) a Norwegian masterpiece
b) a catchy peace and love song
c) the ability to draw everyone’s attention to your song because you are transsexual and the televoting is ON.
Oh the 90s … the end of Eurovision, and the rebirth of everything else but Eurovision.
Richie
4 years ago
Norway!!!?
HBau
4 years ago
In Your Eyes, with daylight between it and the rest tbh
Roo
4 years ago
I remember being disappointed Eimar won over Gina G in 96. The general feeling was an old fashioned song won over a more contemporary entry.
However now I think that The Voice is beautiful and Ooh Aah sounds dated.
Sometimes the jury does know better than the general public. A mix of the two is fairest.
Poor Linda coming last. I love it when she has a rant.
Stephanie
4 years ago
Euh.. Niamh Kavanagh scores better than Eimear Quinn… euh.. NO WAY !!! May I also thank everybody who voted for Secret Garden and Nocturne!!! One of the most beautiful songs ever made for eurovision!
Leonard McCarthy
4 years ago
Who are voting! I expected insieme: 1992 to be on bottom, not Why me? And Rock & Roll Kids
It was a great modern dance song, which probably most refelected the musical trends as that time, compared to the other 90s winners. I was happy when it won
You do know better than anybody else that Dana won not because of her song … come on …
Friedenau
4 years ago
Actually, I love all the winners from this decade, really (OK maybe not all of them… 🙂 My ranking: 1.UK 1997 – Clear winner hands down. That year there was no real competition. 2.Norway 1995 – One of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in Eurovision and in general. 3.Israel 1998 – Iconic and such a milestone in the history of the contest. Eurovision came out of the closet that night. 4.Ireland 1994 – Beautiful song. Maybe the most underrated winner from Ireland. 5.Ireland 1993 – Powerful yet sweet. Great voice. 6.Ireland 1996 – Beautiful song, very on brand for… Read more »
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Ben R
4 years ago
Dana hamalka!!!!!!!
Hellohi
4 years ago
The voice and nocturne. The composition of nocturne is timeless and truly special .
After that I would say Diva . It paved a new way in the contest
Denis
4 years ago
1997 of course but for me it has to tie with 1994. Unpopular opinion but I think 1994 is the best of the Irish 90’s wins. What a song! I know it wasn’t well received at the time and people were fed up with another Irish win and no one liked it but boy was it worth the runaway win it got! It’s one of those simple songs that takes you away somewhere else! How I love it..
Hector
4 years ago
Katrina and the Waves and Secret Garden are my top 2 from this bunch. It was a shame that Anabel Conde participated in 1995 as well, I would have loved a win for my home country, but Nocturne was a well deserved winner
CJP
4 years ago
Nocturne was cool but doesn’t contain enough vocal to be a song that wins a song contest. It’s more conceptual art than it is a song. Love Shine A Light is the ultimate Eurovision winner, with a brilliant hook, excellent vocals and a positive message. Go Katrina.
I like the first three, love the next seven. Nocturne is maybe my overall favourite, even if it wasn’t my favourite of that year – which was Spain. 1995 was great. I think the general dark staging that year really suited Norway, helping it to victory.
Kosey
4 years ago
Loving a bit of Norway 1995 and its earthy mysticism. 1997 UK was a great message, as was 1998. There’s also a couple of good bops in there which I will always welcome. Overall, not a bad collection.
Purple Mask
4 years ago
For music: 1995 and 1996 are my favourites. But, 1997 was the only time my “home country” won, so that is special to me too. Also, 1990 was my first ever ESC, so that winner holds a special place with me as well (although Spain were my personal winners in 1990, despite the outtake).
Stian F
4 years ago
1: Norway 1995 – a masterpiece
2: UK 1997 – absolutely amazing
3: Israel 1998 – amazing
4: Ireland 1994 – absolutely beautiful
5: Ireland 1993 – great
6: Ireland 1996 – great
7: Sweden 1991 – catchy
8: Ireland 1992 – nice
9: Italy 1990 – ok
10: Sweden 1999 – should never have won
Your 8 and 10 i REALLY like so we have different taste ;).
bartosz
4 years ago
Definitely “Nocturne” and “The Voice”. They’re one of my favourite entries of all time. Such a shame that we don’t get to hear songs like that anymore…
Mickey
4 years ago
There wasn’t a more significant winning in the history of the Eurovision such as dana internationals win. It has made a big change in our country toward LGBT+ people. Thinking of the fact that such a honor was brought to our country by a transgender person. Viva la diva…
Nocturne should be all time fav winner.. a masterpiece
Esc addict
4 years ago
Sure jan ! Man sorry but all winners deserve respect, you are often embarassing too.
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Alo
4 years ago
In this decade in my opinion almost every year the best song didn’t win!
I don’t know what happened with the juries in those years.
Anyway, France 1991 was probably the best one(for me its a winner lol)
Esc addict
4 years ago
My favorite winner of the 90’s is Amina 1991.
#polemic 😉
Lucia
4 years ago
Italy, israel and u.k in first place.
All other songs in second place.
Nocturne
So this is a catfight between:
a) a Norwegian masterpiece
b) a catchy peace and love song
c) the ability to draw everyone’s attention to your song because you are transsexual and the televoting is ON.
Oh the 90s … the end of Eurovision, and the rebirth of everything else but Eurovision.
Norway!!!?
In Your Eyes, with daylight between it and the rest tbh
I remember being disappointed Eimar won over Gina G in 96. The general feeling was an old fashioned song won over a more contemporary entry.
However now I think that The Voice is beautiful and Ooh Aah sounds dated.
Sometimes the jury does know better than the general public. A mix of the two is fairest.
Poor Linda coming last. I love it when she has a rant.
Euh.. Niamh Kavanagh scores better than Eimear Quinn… euh.. NO WAY !!! May I also thank everybody who voted for Secret Garden and Nocturne!!! One of the most beautiful songs ever made for eurovision!
Who are voting! I expected insieme: 1992 to be on bottom, not Why me? And Rock & Roll Kids
I like insieme, the chorus is so iconic!
No surprise Linda Martin is dead last.
You odious little man. Why me indeed.
The winning of Diva was the most important victory of the contest.
It was a great modern dance song, which probably most refelected the musical trends as that time, compared to the other 90s winners. I was happy when it won
You do know better than anybody else that Dana won not because of her song … come on …
Actually, I love all the winners from this decade, really (OK maybe not all of them… 🙂 My ranking: 1.UK 1997 – Clear winner hands down. That year there was no real competition. 2.Norway 1995 – One of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in Eurovision and in general. 3.Israel 1998 – Iconic and such a milestone in the history of the contest. Eurovision came out of the closet that night. 4.Ireland 1994 – Beautiful song. Maybe the most underrated winner from Ireland. 5.Ireland 1993 – Powerful yet sweet. Great voice. 6.Ireland 1996 – Beautiful song, very on brand for… Read more »
Dana hamalka!!!!!!!
The voice and nocturne. The composition of nocturne is timeless and truly special .
After that I would say Diva . It paved a new way in the contest
1997 of course but for me it has to tie with 1994. Unpopular opinion but I think 1994 is the best of the Irish 90’s wins. What a song! I know it wasn’t well received at the time and people were fed up with another Irish win and no one liked it but boy was it worth the runaway win it got! It’s one of those simple songs that takes you away somewhere else! How I love it..
Katrina and the Waves and Secret Garden are my top 2 from this bunch. It was a shame that Anabel Conde participated in 1995 as well, I would have loved a win for my home country, but Nocturne was a well deserved winner
Nocturne was cool but doesn’t contain enough vocal to be a song that wins a song contest. It’s more conceptual art than it is a song. Love Shine A Light is the ultimate Eurovision winner, with a brilliant hook, excellent vocals and a positive message. Go Katrina.
Diva and Nocturne
1995 and 1996 are clearly the best
@JustPadraig I came across this compilation – loved it and thought maybe some time you could do a polls, favourite song of a genre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYodG14a_bc
Carola is LEGEND and I’ll die on that hill
Nocturne and the Voice 😉
I like the first three, love the next seven. Nocturne is maybe my overall favourite, even if it wasn’t my favourite of that year – which was Spain. 1995 was great. I think the general dark staging that year really suited Norway, helping it to victory.
Loving a bit of Norway 1995 and its earthy mysticism. 1997 UK was a great message, as was 1998. There’s also a couple of good bops in there which I will always welcome. Overall, not a bad collection.
For music: 1995 and 1996 are my favourites. But, 1997 was the only time my “home country” won, so that is special to me too. Also, 1990 was my first ever ESC, so that winner holds a special place with me as well (although Spain were my personal winners in 1990, despite the outtake).
1: Norway 1995 – a masterpiece
2: UK 1997 – absolutely amazing
3: Israel 1998 – amazing
4: Ireland 1994 – absolutely beautiful
5: Ireland 1993 – great
6: Ireland 1996 – great
7: Sweden 1991 – catchy
8: Ireland 1992 – nice
9: Italy 1990 – ok
10: Sweden 1999 – should never have won
Your 8 and 10 i REALLY like so we have different taste ;).
Definitely “Nocturne” and “The Voice”. They’re one of my favourite entries of all time. Such a shame that we don’t get to hear songs like that anymore…
There wasn’t a more significant winning in the history of the Eurovision such as dana internationals win. It has made a big change in our country toward LGBT+ people. Thinking of the fact that such a honor was brought to our country by a transgender person. Viva la diva…
Amina 1991. #SaidWhatISaid
She’s also my favourite winner, not only in her decade but overall 🙂
Who is voting for “Rock n Roll kids”!??
It’s a great song – I’m sorry you can’t appreciate it, you’re missing out.
Meeeee along with ‘in your eyes’
Nocturne should be all time fav winner.. a masterpiece
Sure jan ! Man sorry but all winners deserve respect, you are often embarassing too.
In this decade in my opinion almost every year the best song didn’t win!
I don’t know what happened with the juries in those years.
Anyway, France 1991 was probably the best one(for me its a winner lol)
My favorite winner of the 90’s is Amina 1991.
#polemic 😉
Italy, israel and u.k in first place.
All other songs in second place.
Sweden 1991 and Sweden 1999
Nocturne and The Voice.
I second that.