Images: Chloe Hashemi & EBU / Songfestival.be

New Year’s Eve means only one thing for Eurovision fans — the return of the Eurovision Top 250 Countdown, often known as ESC 250. The yearly poll sees fans pick their favourite 250 entries from the contest’s history.

Eurovision 2012 champion Loreen sat atop the podium for ten consecutive years with “Euphoria”. That is until Spain’s 2022 star, Chanel, took over after climbing all the way to the top of last year’s ranking with the booty-hypnotic “SloMo”.

But in the end, neither of them were able to take home another crown this year. Instead, it was Finland’s Käärijä who emerged victorious with voters, selecting his 2023 entry “Cha Cha Cha” as the number one Eurovision song of all time.

Voting for ESC 250 — organised once again by Songfestival.be — took place earlier in the month, with Eurovision fans submitting points for their top 10 favourite songs from the contest’s history. The results of the poll were then revealed throughout New Year’s Eve, 31 December.

In a change to previous years, the 2023 countdown was held on EFR12 Radio.

Who do you think of the ESC 250 2023 results? What was your personal ranking? Let us know in the comments below.

ESC 250 2023: Full results

The numbers in parentheses represent the song’s placing from the 2022 edition of ESC 250.

1. (-) Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” (Finland, 2023)
2. (-) Loreen – “Tattoo” (Sweden, 2023)
3. (2) Loreen – “Euphoria” (Sweden, 2012)
4. (1) Chanel – “SloMo” (Spain, 2022)
5. (3) Cornelia Jakobs – “Hold Me Closer” (Sweden, 2022)
6. (5) Måneskin – “Zitti E Buoni” (Italy, 2021)
7. (6) Go_A – “Shum” (Ukraine, 2021)
8. (4) Eleni Foureira – “Fuego” (Cyprus, 2018)
9. (10) Barbara Pravi – “Voilà” (France, 2021)
10. (-) Blanca Paloma – “Eaea” (Spain, 2023)

11. (-) Joker Out – “Carpe diem” (Slovenia, 2023)
12. (7) Duncan Laurence – “Arcade” (Netherlands, 2019)
13. (9) Diodato – “Fai rumore” (Italy, 2020)
14. (13) KEiiNO – “Spirit In The Sky” (Norway, 2019)
15. (32) Hatari – “Hatrið mun sigra” (Iceland, 2019)
16. (-) Alessandra Mele – “Queen of Kings” (Norway, 2023)
17. (15) Jamala – “1944” (Ukraine, 2016)
18. (16) Alexander Rybak – “Fairytale” (Norway, 2009)
19. (19) Gjon’s Tears – “Tout l’univers” (Switzerland, 2021)
20. (12) Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia, 2022)

21. (20) Helena Paparizou – “My Number One” (Greece, 2005)
22. (17) Mahmood – “Soldi” (Italy, 2019)
23. (-) Marco Mengoni – “Due vite” (Italy, 2023)
24. (24) Secret Garden – “Nocturne” (Norway, 1995)
25. (27) Marija Šerifovic – “Molitva” (Serbia, 2007)
26. (18) S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands, 2022)
27. (-) Noa Kirel – “Unicorn” (Israel, 2023)
28. (45) Blind Channel – “Dark Side” (Finland, 2021)
29. (-) Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell Is Edgar?” (Austria, 2023)
30. (21) Il Volo – “Grande amore” (Italy, 2015)

31. (-) Sudden Lights – “Aijā” (Latvia, 2023)
32. (26) Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium, 2015)
33. (11) Pastora Soler – “Quédate conmigo” (Spain, 2012)
34. (28) Maro – “Saudade, saudade” (Portugal, 2022)
35. (23) Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium, 2017)
36. (8) Beth – “Dime” (Spain, 2003)
37. (51) Lordi – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” (Finland, 2006)
38. (57) Verka Serduchka – “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” (Ukraine, 2007)
39. (30) Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal, 2017)
40. (25) Måns Zelmerlöw – “Heroes” (Sweden, 2015)

41. (14) Sam Ryder – “Space Man” (United Kingdom, 2022)
42. (29) Elina Born & Stig Rästa – “Goodbye To Yesterday” (Estonia, 2015)
43. (22) ABBA – “Waterloo” (Sweden, 1974)
44. (36) Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (Austria, 2014)
45. (-) Brunette – “Future Lover” (Armenia, 2023)
46. (31) Amanda Tenfjord – “Die Together” (Greece, 2022)
47. (43) Emmelie de Forest – “Only Teardrops” (Denmark, 2013)
48. (46) Antique – “Die For You” (Greece, 2001)
49. (62) Sanna Nielsen – “Undo” (Sweden, 2014)
50. (38) Dami Im – “Sound of Silence” (Australia, 2016)

51. (34) maNga – “We Could Be the Same” (Türkiye, 2010)
52. (61) Sergey Lazarev – “You Are the Only One” (Russia, 2016)
53. (-)  La Zarra – “Evidemment” (France, 2023)
54. (53) Daði & Gagnamagnið – Think About Things (Iceland, 2020)
55. (-) Luke Black – “Samo mi se spava” (Serbia, 2023)
56. (48) Aminata – “Love Injected” (Latvia, 2015)
57. (42) Sertab Erener – “Everyway That I Can” (Türkiye, 2003)
58. (40) Anabel Conde – “Vuelve conmigo” (Spain, 1995)
59. (-) Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown” (Czech Republic, 2023)
60. (37) Elena Tsagrinou – “El diablo” (Cyprus, 2021)

61. (54) Zeljko Joksimovic – “Lane moje” (Serbia & Montenegro, 2004)
62. (47) Mahmood & Blanco – “Brividi” (Italy, 2022)
63. (39) Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania” (Ukraine, 2022)
64. (41) Monika Liu – “Sentimentai” (Lithuania, 2022)
65. (94) AWS – “Viszlát nyár” (Hungary, 2018)
66. (-) Voyager – “Promise” (Australia, 2023)
67. (73) Hari Mata Hari – “Lejla” (Bosnia & Herzegovina, 2006)
68. (75) Gjon’s Tears – “Répondez-moi” (Switzerland, 2020)
69. (-) Alika – “Bridges” (Estonia, 2023)
70. (60) Lena – “Satellite” (Germany, 2010)

71. (77) Urban Symphony – “Rändajad” (Estonia, 2009)
72. (58) Sebnem Paker & Grup Ethnic – “Dinle” (Türkiye, 1997)
73. (52) Mørland & Debrah Scarlett – “A Monster Like Me” (Norway, 2015)
74. (103) Daria – “Celebrate” (Croatia, 2011)
75. (56) VICTORIA – “Tears Getting Sober” (Bulgaria, 2020)
76. (83) Francesco Gabbani – “Occidentali’s Karma” (Italy, 2017)
77. (78) Margaret Berger – “I Feed You My Love” (Norway, 2013)
78. (33) Ruth Lorenzo – “Dancing in the Rain” (Spain, 2014)
79. (69) Hadise – “Düm tek tek” (Türkiye, 2009)
80. (35) Ivi Adamou – “La La Love” (Cyprus, 2012)

81. (59) Mocedades – “Eres tú” (Spain, 1973)
82. (63) Andromache – “Ela” (Cyprus, 2022)
83. (84) Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – “Non mi avete fatto niente” (Italy, 2018)
84. (98) Anne-Marie David – “Tu te reconnaîtras” (Luxembourg, 1973)
85. (68) Poli Genova – “If Love Was a Crime” (Bulgaria, 2016)
86. (99) Kalomira – “Secret Combination” (Greece, 2008)
87. (49) We Are Domi – “Lights Off” (Czech Republic, 2022)
88. (87) Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – “Sebi” (Slovenia, 2019)
89. (91) Ruslana – “Wild Dances” (Ukraine, 2004)
90. (-) Mae Muller – “I Wrote a Song” (United Kingdom, 2023)

91. (89) France Gall – “Poupée de cire, poupée de son” (Luxembourg, 1965)
92. (70) The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands, 2014)
93. (74) Ulrikke – “Attention” (Norway, 2020)
94. (106) Céline Dion – “Ne partez pas sans moi” (Switzerland, 1988)
95. (65) Iveta Mukuchyan – “LoveWave” (Armenia, 2016)
96. (82) Alvan & Ahez – “Fulenn” (France, 2022)
97. (-) Gustaph – “Because of You” (Belgium, 2023)
98. (50) Gina G – “Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit” (United Kingdom, 1996)
99. (90) Doris Dragovic – “Marija Magdalena” (Croatia, 1999)
100. (120) Ofra Haza – “Hi” (Israel, 1983)

101. (93) Conan Osiris – “Telemóveis” (Portugal, 2019)
102. (80) Luca Hänni – “She Got Me” (Switzerland, 2019)
103. (81) Kristian Kostov – “Beautiful Mess” (Bulgaria, 2017)
104. (86) Netta – “Toy” (Israel, 2018)
105. (107) Amina – “Le dernier qui a parlé” (France, 1991)
106. (95) Shiri Maimon – “Hasheket shenish’ar” (Israel, 2005)
107. (71) Hurricane – “Loco loco” (Serbia, 2021)
108. (96) Yohanna – “Is It True?” (Iceland, 2009)
109. (92) Katrina & the Waves – “Love Shine a Light” (United Kingdom, 1997)
110. (85) Eugent Bushpepa – “Mall” (Albania, 2018)

111. (117) Stefania – “Last Dance” (Greece, 2021)
112. (76) Eric Saade – “Popular” (Sweden, 2011)
113. (119) Tajci – “Hajde da ludujemo” (Yugoslavia, 1990)
114. (-) Lord of the Lost – “Blood & Glitter” (Germany, 2023)
115. (150) Mia Martini – “Rapsodia” (Italy, 1992)
116. (129) Johnny Logan – “Hold Me Now” (Ireland, 1987)
117. (102) Senhit ft. Flo Rida – “Adrenalina” (San Marino, 2021)
118. (97) Marco Mengoni – “L’essenziale” (Italy, 2013)
119. (143) Niamh Kavanagh – “In Your Eyes” (Ireland, 1993)
120. (55) Ronela Hajati – “Sekret” (Albania, 2022)

121. (67) Ochman – “River” (Poland, 2022)
122. (111) The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania, 2020)
123. (575) D’Nash – “I Love You Mi Vida” (Spain, 2007)
124. (160) Koza Mostra ft. Agathon Iakovidis – “Alcohol Is Free” (Greece, 2013)
125. (138) AySel & Arash – “Always” (Azerbaijan, 2009)
126. (142) Little Big – “Uno” (Russia, 2020)
127. (110) Zdob și Zdub and the Advahov Brothers – “Trenulețul” (Moldova, 2022)
128. (151) Kaliopi – “Crno i belo” (North Macedonia, 2012)
129. (141) Mor ve Ötesi – “Deli” (Türkiye, 2008)
130. (66) WRS – “Llamamé” (Romania, 2022)

131. (137) Cláudia Pascoal – “O jardim” (Portugal, 2018)
132.
(-) Mimicat – “Ai Coração” (Portugal, 2023)
133.
(125) EQUINOX – “Bones” (Bulgaria, 2018)
134.
(139) Eimear Quinn – “The Voice” (Ireland, 1996)
135.
(88) VICTORIA – “Growing Up is Getting Old” (Bulgaria, 2021)
136.
(104) Subwoolfer – “Give That Wolf a Banana” (Norway, 2022)
137. (131) Roxen – “Amnesia” (Romania, 2021)
138.
(144) Softengine – “Something Better” (Finland, 2014)
139.
(135) Dana International – “Diva” (Israel 1998)
140. (146) Sirusho – “Qélé, qélé” (Armenia, 2008)

141. (114) Jalisse – “Fiumi di parole” (Italy, 1997)
142.
(108) Azúcar Moreno – “Bandido” (Spain, 1990)
143.
(148) Željko Joksimovic – “Nie ljubav stvar” (Serbia, 2012)
144.
(136) Sopho – “Visionary Dream” (Georgia 2007)
145.
(64) Rosa Linn – “Snap” (Armenia, 2022)
146.
(100) Efendi – “Mata Hari” (Azerbaijan, 2021)
147. (171) Anouk – “Birds” (Netherlands, 2013)
148.
(121) Jonida Maliqi – “Ktheju tokës” (Albania 2019)
149.
(147) Daði & Gagnamagnið – “10 Years” (Iceland, 2021)
150. (175) Imaani – “Where Are You?” (United Kingdom, 1998)

151. (163) Sonia – Better The Devil You Know” (United Kingdom, 1993)
152.
(153) Elina Nechayeva – “La Forza” (Estonia, 2018)
153.
(149) Rona Nishliu – “Suus” (Albania, 2012)
154.
(216) Nuša Derenda – “Energy” (Slovenia, 2001)
155.
(167) Sakis Rouvas – “Shake It” (Greece, 2004)
156.
(204) Marie Myriam – “L’oiseau et l’enfant” (France, 1977)
157. (152) Patricia Kaas – “Et s’il fallait le faire” (France, 2009)
158.
(130) Kate Miller-Heidke – “Zero Gravity” (Australia, 2019)
159.
(166) Alice & Franco Battiato – “I treni di Tozeur” (Italy, 1984)
160. (169) Danijela – “Neka mi ne svane” (Croatia, 1998)

161. (126) Carl Espen – “Silent Storm” (Norway, 2014)
162.
(-) Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ!” (Croatia, 2023)
163.
(168) Sophia Vossou – “I Anixi” (Greece, 1991)
164.
(189) Svetlana Loboda – “Be My Valentine” (Ukraine, 2009)
165.
(115) Manizha – “Russian Woman” (Russia, 2021)
166.
(269) Mélovin – “Under The Ladder” (Ukraine, 2018)
167. (-) Blanka – “Solo” (Poland, 2023)
168.
(164) Inga & Anush – “Jan Jan” (Armenia, 2009)
169.
(195) Anna Vissi – “Everything” (Greece, 2006)
170. (296) Serebro – “Song #1” (Russia, 2007)

171. (541) Ines – “Once in a Lifetime” (Estonia, 2000)
172.
(118) Lena – “Taken by a Stranger” (Germany, 2011)
173.
(202) Carola – “Fångad av en stormvind” (Sweden, 1991)
174.
(127) Elhaida Dani – “I’m Alive” (Albania, 2015)
175.
(113) Tamta – “Replay” (Cyprus, 2019)
176.
(109) Destiny – “Je me casse” (Malta, 2021)
177. (165) Lena Philipsson – “It Hurts” (Sweden, 2004)
178.
(183) Brainstorm – “My Star” (Latvia, 2000)
179.
(188) Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – “Dansevise” (Denmark, 1963)
180. (193) Jana Burceska – Dance Alone (North Macedonia, 2017)

181. (476) Juliana Pasha – “It’s All About You” (Albania, 2010)
182.
(208) Kate Ryan – “Je t’adore” (Belgium, 2006)
183.
(105) TIX – “Fallen Angel” (Norway, 2021)
184.
(132) Go_A – “Solovey” (Ukraina, 2020)
185.
(-) Monika Linkytė – “Stay” (Lithuania, 2023)
186.
(155) Ani Lorak – “Shady Lady” (Ukraine, 2008)
187. (161) Roxen – “Alcohol You”  (Romania, 2020)
188.
(154) Knez – “Adio”  (Montenegro, 2015)
189.
(249) LPS – “Disko” (Slovenia, 2022)
190. (218) Paula Seling & Ovi – “Playing With Fire” (Romania, 2010)

191. (270) Sandra Kim – “J’aime la vie” (Belgium, 1986)
192.
(405) Alsou – “Solo” (Russia, 2000)
193.
(-) Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele şi luna” (Moldova, 2023)
194.
(220) Tamara Todevska – “Proud” (North Macedonia, 2019)
195.
(295) Vicky Leandros – “Après toi” (Luxembourg, 1972)
196.
(101) Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – “Midnight Gold” (Georgia, 2016)
197. (174) Amir – “J’ai cherché” (France, 2016)
198.
(177) Jelena Tomaševic ft. Bora Dugic – Oro (Serbia, 2008)
199.
(227) Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov – “Water” (Bulgaria, 2007)
200. (196) Fyr & Flamme – “Øve os på hinanden” (Denmark, 2021)

201. (242) Norma John – “Blackbird” (Netherlands, 2017)
202.
(259) Athena Manoukian – “Chains on You” (Armenia, 2020)
203.
(190) Urban Trad – “Sanomi” (Belgium, 2003)
204.
(236) Domenico Modugno – “Nel blu dipinto di blu” (Italy, 1958)
205.
(223) The Roop – “Discoteque” (Lithuania, 2021)
206.
(181) Cascada – “Glorious” (Germany, 2013)
207. (197) Carola – “Invincible” (Sweden, 2006)
208.
(156) Katerina Garbi – “Ellada, Chora Tou Fotos” (Greece, 1993)
209.
(180) Charlotte Perrelli – “Hero” (Sweden, 2008)
210. (124) Miki – “La venda” (Spain, 2019)

211. (184) Selma – “All Out of Luck” (Iceland, 1999)
212. 
(-) Andrew Lambrou – “Break a Broken Heart” (Cyprus, 2023)
213. 
(205) The Rasmus – “Jezebel” (Finland, 2022)
214. 
(-) Iru – “Echo” (Georgia, 2023)
215. 
(172) Joci Pápai – “Origo” (Hungary, 2017)
216. 
(232) Hooverphonic – “The Wrong Place” (Belgium, 2022)
217. 
(134) Kristina – “Horehronie” (Slovakia, 2010)
218. 
(225) Who See – “Igranka” (Montenegro, 2013)
219. 
(217) Systúr – “Með hækkandi sól” (Iceland, 2022)
220. 
(133) Benjamin Ingrosso – “Dance You Off” (Sweden, 2018)

221. (267) Elina Konstantopoulou – “Pia Prosefhi” (Greece, 1995)
222. 
(246) Regina – “Bistra voda” (Bosnia & Herzegovina, 2009)
223. 
(162) Francesca Michielin – No Degree of Separation (Italy, 2016)
224. 
(266) Maja Keuc – “No One” (Slovenia, 2011)
225. 
(200) Polina Gagarina – “A Million Voices” (Russia, 2015)
226. 
(319) Toto Cutugno – “Insieme: 1992” (Italy, 1990)
227. 
(282) Yianna Terzi – “Oneiro mou” (Greece, 2018)
228. 
(234) Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany, 2018)
229. 
(-) Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje” (Albania, 2023)
230. 
(231) Natalia Gordienko – “Sugar” (Moldova, 2021)

231. (179) Joy Fleming – “Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein” (Germany, 1975)
232. (255) Edsilia Rombley – “Hemel en Aarde” (Netherlands, 1998)
233. (199) Páll Óscar – “Minn hinsti dans” (Iceland, 1997)
234. (170) One More Time – “Den vilda”  (Sweden, 1996)
235. (1029) PingPong – “Be Happy” (Israel, 2000)
236. (198) Ott Lepland – “Kuula” (Estonia, 2012)
237. (178) Katerine Duska – “Better Love” (Greece, 2019)
238. (221) Zlata Ognevich – “Gravity” (Ukraine, 2013)
239. (293) Duo Datz – “Kan” (Israel, 1991)
240. (157) Vânia Fernandes – “Senhora do mar (Negras águas)” (Portugal, 2008)

241. (387) Dschinghis Khan – “Dschinghis Khan” (Germany 1979)
242. (243) Saara Aalto – “Monsters” (Finland, 2018)
243. (116) Brooke – “That’s Rich” (Ireland, 2022)
244. (317) Stefania – “SUPERG!RL” (Greece, 2020)
245. (145) t.A.T.u. – “Ne ver’, ne boisia” (Russia, 2003)
246. (256) Nina Sublatti – “Warrior” (Georgia, 2015))
247. (226) Safura – “Drip Drop” (Azerbaijan, 2010)
248. (254) Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids” (Ireland, 1994)
249. (258) Gigliola Cinquetti – “Non ho l’età” (Italy, 1964)
250. (172) Stefan – “Hope” (Estonia, 2022)

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Kaaaaaaarja
Kaaaaaaarja
8 months ago

Once again the true winner proved by audience

Raoul
Raoul
8 months ago

This caught my eye:

235. (1029) PingPong – “Be Happy” (Israel, 2000)

A 800 places upgrade! Lol
That’s some impressive trolling. 🙂

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
8 months ago
Reply to  Raoul

Quite a few troll songs managed to hit the 250 list this year. Which is making me scratch my head

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Raoul

It’s actually a fun song. People voted for it because it is an anti-war song from Israel that can be applied to the modern day if you replace the Syrian flags for Palestinians.

Ellen
Ellen
8 months ago

Salty fans did it again. Kaarija was a trend. See how he’s gonna loose places next year.

Mark dowd
Mark dowd
8 months ago
Reply to  Ellen

“lose”….

Severi
Severi
8 months ago
Reply to  Ellen

Who is salty hete Ellen?

Jinbeizaki
Jinbeizaki
8 months ago

I had an amazing time listening to the radio yesterday, a great way to pass New Year’s Eve by singing and ending it with Cha cha cha was the best way to celebrate the new year on a happy and joyful note. This song can make me smile no matter how sad and depressed I am; that’s what makes Kaarija so special to me.

Happy New Year everyone!

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Jinbeizaki

Oh wow that is something special indeed, yes we live in quite sad times

Exactly this is what listening to i am what i am does for me, it is something what makes me smile

So yeah sorry for the nasty comments to kaarija, sending you a virtual hug too

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

Oh wow, a rare positive comment!

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Is Wiwi really boycotting Israeli selection as some say below? If so that really is disgustingly antisemetic.

Israel was attacked and is still being attacked, they have the right to defend themselves, if you believe the world’s only Jewish state doesn’t have that right, you really need to ask yourself some deep personal questions.

Stian F
Stian F
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

Boycotting a specific nations politics is not the same as boycotting an entire religion! It is not antisemitism to protest Israels politics. Get that in your head! The word antisemitism has lost its value as of today as everyone is suddenly antisemits just because they want peace for Palestine… ridicilous…

Isaac
Isaac
8 months ago
Reply to  Stian F

Your comment shows your hidden antisemitism. The sooner you will understand and reflect it the better. Boycotting anything shows hatred towards it.

Th16
8 months ago
Reply to  Isaac

Boycotting something, is a form of protest. The sooner you will understand it the better.

Isaac
Isaac
8 months ago
Reply to  Th16

So, boycotting Israel pre selection process that has nothing to do with the war is protesting against what exactly?!

Isaac
Isaac
8 months ago
Reply to  Th16

My comment for some reason disapproved. I am out of here. enjoy being hateful.

Gil
Gil
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

Israel is always to be blame…nothing ne, even if they citizes are murdered, raped, burned, beheaded…still israel to be blame, never the lunatics radical islamist or more accurate jihadists….europe today knows much better which people they entered to their countries…be catefull what you wish for if you are cluess in the conflict

Simon Falk
Editor
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

We are not boycotting, no. All of us work voluntarily, so there will probably be coverage of the final in due time.

Stian F
Stian F
8 months ago

The TRUE best Eurovision song of all time is seemingly Nocturne!!!! No discussion. This top250 proves it as Nocturne is the only pre?2000s song in the top25 at number 24. One has to go for a top50 to find another pre-2000s song (ABBA). Nocturne is also a song not “affected” at all by the rush of 2023 entries this year. Also despite loads of spanish, swedish and this year finnish fans as well voting like crazy for their songs, living in the NOW only, at least Nocturne stays strong! There is no way that neither “Cha Cha Cha”, “Tattoo” or… Read more »

Th16
8 months ago
Reply to  Stian F

Tattoo will exist alongside Euphoria. The others won’t , I agree. Nocturne is really one of the best songs in Esc history, but I would say arcade is the best one

EUROFAN MEXICO
8 months ago

Belarusban Moroco no one

ANDREW BROWN
ANDREW BROWN
8 months ago

I’m so happy he has won this poll. He also topped the Eurovision official site poll for video views in 2023. I know there can only be one winner and im not going to criticize the official result but for me personally he was the winner and my song of the year 2023. I wish him all the best for the future to this lovely man.

Tiny
Tiny
8 months ago

Sudden Lights yessss a small country getting justice. Legends!

GojoSatoru
GojoSatoru
8 months ago

Finnish people are on roll lately. Even with cross country skiing.

Eurovision fan
Eurovision fan
8 months ago

He was so robbed in Liverpool! And Blanca Paloma not even getting 100 jury points from jury while Loreen got 340 is nonsense. Nepotism is killing this contest.

Tino
Tino
8 months ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

Well, it’s not like public did justice for Blanca Paloma… at least jury placed her in the top 10. We do need the jury in this contest, whatever people can say.

Sebas
Sebas
8 months ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

I love how you blame the juries for saving Blanca Paloma.

Eurovision fan
Eurovision fan
8 months ago
Reply to  Sebas

Televoting was never supposed to stand behind that entry. But jury was like “Let’s not give too many points to anyone so that Sweden gets unbeatable lead”. Difference between 1st place and 2nd place in jury is ridiculous.

edward
edward
8 months ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

I don’t think so, I agree she should’ve placed higher but that song isn’t for everyone, I didn’t like it personally and neither did anyone else I watched the live show with. I don’t think the juries thought “let’s not vote for Spain so that loreen can win”

Lorena
Lorena
8 months ago
Reply to  edward

It was actually “let’s vote for Sweden so badly that Finland cannot win”

Th16
8 months ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

U know juries vote also if they like one song. If you suggest that Blanca Paloma should be higher in juries , despite their top 10 , ignoring the fact that countless people find the song annoying, then juries shouldn’t have places Kaarija that high(4th). This performance was not jury friendly. His voice was mediocre to say the least. But guess what. They liked it. Tattoo is both likeable and extremely jury friendly

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago

am appreciating winners like Salvador, Ell & Nikki even more now, where it was solely about the song, not the gimmick while with acts like Kaarija, Netta it is all about the gimmick and novelty and less about the song no comment on Loreen i said already a lot about her lol i also love artists like Zeljko Joksimovic, Damir Kedzo, Vlado Janevski, Kaliopi, Ermal & Fabrizio, i also appreciate Georgia for doing their own thing i liked Bejba with Solo yes, but only grew on me because i saw major improvements compared to at the NF and then i… Read more »

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

That’s not true about Kaarija though. When the song came out literally everyone was loving the studio version because of the mix between different genres. That’s what made the song unique originally.

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago

of course since no other artist does mix so many different genres into one song lol

which literally is him compensating for an otherwise very basic sound maybe

Dani
Dani
8 months ago

Does anyone know if there’s a recording of yesterday’s esc250 to listen to again?

Simon Falk
Editor
8 months ago
Reply to  Dani
Kolo
Kolo
8 months ago

Does anyone now if there’s a recording of yesterday’s esc250 to listen to again?

Simon Falk
Editor
8 months ago
Reply to  Kolo
Gil
Gil
8 months ago

And i only wonder why wiwiblogs doesnt cover israel selection to eurovision…14 finalist allrrady declared and not a word….not nice wiwi, if you dont cover because of the war i would expect you not to cover ukraine as well, double standarts? Antisemitic issues also with wiwiblogs? I find it a big shame, big one

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

we don’t care about israel anymore, its good to be antisemitic honestly

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

Well I wouldn’t be opposed to them not covering Azerbaijan either. Who actually cares about that selection?

Tino
Tino
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

All Eurovision fan websites agreed not to cover Israel selection.
And there is a BIG difference between what happened in Ukraine and what is happening between Israel and Palestine.

Gil
Gil
8 months ago
Reply to  Tino

There is no diffetence, ukraine was attacked and so israel, israel doesnt have to apologize for attacking back terrorists or to feel sorry for being stronger than them, with all the respect…

Tino
Tino
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

Self defense is not an excuse to commit a genocide. Don’t get me wrong. I’m against the hamas and I totally understand you have to fight back but what the Israeli army is doing under the supervision of Netanyahou’s politic is not okay. Killing thousands of defenseless civilians is just a tragedy. Israel government is not fighting the hamas, it is fighting Palestine and all its people. In the end, we sadly can’t change anything as long as our politics doesn’t want to say anything but one thing is for sure, I won’t vote for Israel at Eurovision for a… Read more »

Gil
Gil
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

We will remember that wiwiblogs…

Mina Matteo
Mina Matteo
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

Who will remember that ? Is it a threat ? You will do the same what Tsahal is doing in Gaza ?

Stian F
Stian F
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

There is a difference between defending oneselves and attacking to the degree so it looks like genocide. Israhell has murdered more civilians in Gaza so far than Russia has done in Ukraine. Not nice Israel, NOT nice!!!!

Knut Olav
Knut Olav
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

I’m glad Israels selection is overlooked. I’m also going to overlook the Israeli entry and won’t listen to it voluntarily. Apart from that I’m going to enjoy the Eurovision season with my usual energy and joy.

Gil
Gil
8 months ago
Reply to  Knut Olav

You can ignore all day long…you really think anyone cares? Lol

Brux
Brux
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

Babe, you’ve been crying on so many comments about it already..

Wiwibloggs is giving us all a break from this endless war and yet you keep commenting about it here.
The boycott itself (if really there is one) is more about the people at the head of the country than against its citizens and obviously not at all linked with any antisemitic point of view.

Simon Falk
Editor
8 months ago
Reply to  Gil

All of us work voluntarily, so there will probably be coverage of the final in due time.

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago

who cares about this irrelevant top250, imagine wasting your time voting in this and listening an entire day to irrelevant esc songs

Knut Olav
Knut Olav
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

And otherwise, you’re fine?

Yeshoney
Yeshoney
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

I kind of agree with that.

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago

Kaarija winning this corrupt countdown yuk

Žilvinas
Žilvinas
8 months ago

Joker Out in 11th place! That’s fantastic <3

Indiana07
Indiana07
8 months ago
Reply to  Žilvinas

That’s ridiculous

Andrew Jeffs
Andrew Jeffs
8 months ago

I listened to the chart on esc radio and I heard a totally different ranking to what is official as I wrote it down as I heard it so I am,confused as hell as,to what the official chart is

ggg
ggg
8 months ago
Reply to  Andrew Jeffs

songfestival.be

Tatooria
Tatooria
8 months ago

Slomo won this last year and fell off. Congrats to him but eurovision hits come and go, but the Queen of Eurovision remains: Loreen.

Sama
Sama
8 months ago

bon classement, et chachacha 🙂

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Sama

finland withdraw for good or else

Briekimchi
Briekimchi
8 months ago

Not really into the ESC 250 but congrats to Käärijä and Sudden Lights for getting deserved placings (Brunette, too <3).

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Briekimchi

2023 is a disastrous year to soon forget pls with that stupid moron Kaarija who can’t sing and performs like a novelty clown, finland the most irrelevant joke country of them all yuk

hopefully 2024 contest will be the most generic one yet, generic songs are the best

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

You should rename yourself ‘TheAntiFinlandPessimist’

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago

the anti-overhype guy more like

rarely that i like finland honestly, only whenever they have more serious entries

like Blackbird, Jezebel, Da Da Dam

Joe
Joe
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

Eh you’re only here to troll and say things to rile people up. I don’t respect you or your opinions. Sorry.

Bandido
Bandido
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

Please stay out this forum or have make report about You!

esc_fl
esc_fl
8 months ago

Yeahhhhh Blanca Paloma in the top 10

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  esc_fl

that flamenco clown in the top 10 lmao

Stian F
Stian F
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

Why are you rude and behaving like a troll?

Indiana07
Indiana07
8 months ago
Reply to  esc_fl

It had massive support from only Spaniards themselves who mass voted for it. This act left the rest of Europe cold if you look at the televote score.

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Indiana07

Better than SloMo

NoMoreEscAddicted
NoMoreEscAddicted
8 months ago

Lol no comment, this top 10 is full of nonsenses for me.

United by Music
United by Music
8 months ago

Spam votes did it once again, just as last year. ESC Radio had the real list without any spam votes, not this Songfestival parody.

Stian F
Stian F
8 months ago

So because you dont agree with the winner then it is all a joke? And it is all spam votes?

Howran
Howran
8 months ago

I’m so happy for Käärijä, wish you all the best <3

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago

Love how Kaarija won. Big F you to the system last year and he deserved it! I do notice some songs are much higher than they would normally be because of the fandom. I do love however how Hatrid Mun Sigra got pushed up many places because of the Israel war! And it’s a good song too!

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago

and a big F you from me to Kaarija, hopefully his career is soon over

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

Oh it’s far from over. His songs have millions of streams and new ones are getting hundreds of thousands if not Iona of views. Kaarija winning this poll clearly shows his song still has momentum.

Karl
Karl
8 months ago

We all know Käärijä is the REAL winner of Eurovision 2023!

jercle
jercle
8 months ago
Reply to  Karl

No, the real winner was the country that got the most points overall, Sweden.

Jack
Jack
8 months ago
Reply to  jercle

Yet not number 1 in the voting in one single country…

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Karl

no he isn’t, he should’ve also nq’d with his troll entry, unfortunately we have another kaarija clone this year, that clown Joost

Amaia
Amaia
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

Who hurt you? All of your replies sound very angry, it’s really not that deep. People just enjoy music like Käärija and Joost (who has been making this kind of music since before anyone even knew Käärija by the way) because they like to have fun, you should try it some time!

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Amaia

My opinions are always unpopular so

I did not vote for kaarija, just not my cup of tea, i voted for voyager because they were such a slay

No offense and i am not angry at kaarija but his entry came across as novelty for me personally

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Karl

I mean he has one of the top three televote scores of all time, beating Maneskin!

Joe
Joe
8 months ago

Loreen may have won the battle, but Käärijä won the war! The people’s favorite triumphs again! Great way to ring in the new year. Best of wishes for an awesome 2024 to all Eurovision fans!

Jo.
Jo.
8 months ago
Reply to  Joe

feels more like he won the golden ball but she won the world cup

Joe
Joe
8 months ago
Reply to  Jo.

Yes and no. She might’ve won this year’s contest, but with literally every other song to have ever competed (or, in 2020’s case, would’ve competed) to be compared to, “Cha Cha Cha” came out on top here. I feel like on an existential level, at least as far as how the song’s been received by the fans, that’s also a big win.

lasse braun
lasse braun
8 months ago

from the 2023er field i see vesna & alika too far behind.
spain 2023 on place 10 was a good (quality) surprise.

Erik Viczian
Erik Viczian
8 months ago

Man i’m so so so happy that Lovewave,Viszlát nyár and Samo mi se spava being so high but why the hell Aphrodisiac,Hear them calling and Zaleilah and much more hasn’t make the top but somehow Be happy,Celebrate and Hatrid mun sigra has make the top

Bucket
Bucket
8 months ago
Reply to  Erik Viczian

Why have you listed Hatrid mun sigra along with Be Happy and Celebrate?
Celebrate is just a running joke within the voters of the chart at this point

ggg
ggg
8 months ago
Reply to  Bucket

voting for sameach (be happy) looks like a protest against israel (israel hates thag song, performers had syrian flags on stage, reference to gola heights) and it’s the only israeli song to rise that much

Thanos
Thanos
8 months ago

Well this top usually has recently bias but it was kinda the correct finale to the season that we have a replay of the Tattoo vs Cha Cha Cha battle 🙂 . And that the one top has Tattoo and the other Cha Cha Cha on top. Both songs will stay in ESC history as they should! Happy new year everyone and I am looking forward to the 2024 contest!

Thanos
Thanos
8 months ago
Reply to  Thanos

I am also glad that some overlooked entries are present in this top 250. For example Georgia 2016 and Latvia 2023.

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

ESC Radio = juries (Tattoo winner)
EFR12 = televote (Cha Cha Cha winner)

Jo.
Jo.
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

well, then give it to the aland islands

Itchymonkey
Itchymonkey
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

50 jury people over televote millions. Not a fair voting system but kaarija the people’s champ

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

hallelujah for ESCRadio

those tasteless french exposed now lmao

ggg
ggg
8 months ago
Reply to  Anonymous91

songfestival.be is BELGIAN also escradio are clowns, accusing songfestival.be of cheating just because loreen didn’t win tenth time in a row

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Tattoo is #2 on EFR12, meaning Cha Cha Cha has won!
ESC Radio had Tattoo #1 and Cha Cha Cha #2

jercle
jercle
8 months ago

Ah crap, it’s Cha Cha Cha that won…more fan arguments about the “real winner” coming tomorrow then.

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  jercle

That’s just the reality. Face it! Look at him in the eyes! Look at his bolero! Cha cha cha!

Green
Green
8 months ago

The queen Chanel is gonna come back at number one again next year i believe. She has the staying power with the best performance ever at eurovision, kariija and loreen just have recency bias, except euphoria

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Euphoria #3 on EFR12 same spot as on ESC Radio.

Tattoo and Cha Cha Cha both still to be played so Top 2, same as ESC Radio, question is will it be #1 Tattoo #2 Cha Cha Cha same as ESC Radio, so same top 3 over all,

Or will Cha Cha Cha win EFR12 setting them at odds with ESC Radio and a Tattoo vs Cha Cha Cha split yet again?

Dominic
Dominic
8 months ago

Top 3 are obviously Tattoo, Euphoria, and Cha Cha Cha. Congrats to all 3, as well as to all the other wonderful entires that managed to enter this top 250. 2023 was mostly a good year. Here is to hoping that 2024 is even better! 🙂

Jo.
Jo.
8 months ago

euphoria 3rd, i guess the reign is really over

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago
Reply to  Jo.

Euphoria is infinitely better than tattoo, no reason it can’t retake next year (yes I know I said the same thing last year, ooops)

Bucket
Bucket
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

I like Tattoo more

Pepe-LICIUS!
Pepe-LICIUS!
8 months ago

Chanel will always be remembered!!

Jo.
Jo.
8 months ago

chanel only 4th, did they geoblock the poll in spain? ^^

jercle
jercle
8 months ago
Reply to  Jo.

A split vote maybe? Some might have voted on ESC Radio, others on this one?

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
8 months ago
Reply to  Jo.

Or Spanish people and not all simps were voting

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Loreen – Tattoo is #1 on ESC Radio

jercle
jercle
8 months ago

Chanel is number 4 on the song festival.be countdown, so she has lost the title.

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago
Reply to  jercle

She was even lower #7 on ESC Radio

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Loreen – Tattoo is #3 on ESC Radio

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

#1 sorry

jercle
jercle
8 months ago

Looks like Loreen has taken the title on ESC Radio, but with Tattoo. Cha Cha Cha is second.

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Kaarija – Cha Cha Cha is #2 on ESC Radio

mio
mio
8 months ago

This list does not seem to match what I am hearing on ESC radio: i.e. The announcer said Zitti E Buoni was at number 10.

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago
Reply to  mio

2 different competing lists.

ggg
ggg
8 months ago
Reply to  mio

because the official one was aired on efr12 radio

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Loreen – Euphoria is #3 on ESC Radio

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Imagine Loreen wins one list and Kaarija wins the other 😀

jercle
jercle
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

Yep, more “real winner” rubbish. It was hard enough after the contest this year, and now here we go again…

Azuro
Azuro
8 months ago

Can’t keep track of who is who, what is what, so shall just wait until after both lists revealed and whoever has the results that are closest to my own, I shall deem the official one.

ggg
ggg
8 months ago
Reply to  Azuro

the official one is from songfestival.be hosted on efr12 radio