Top 10 Best Eurovision Countries of All Time

Some countries just get Eurovision. They know how to play the game, and more importantly, they know how to own the stage. The lights, the drama, the wind machines cranked to hurricane levels... some nations seem to have a sixth sense for how to bring the full spectacle and still land a banger of a song. You're not just watching a performance. You're watching a masterclass in how to make millions of people vote for you using glitter, emotion, and sometimes, a guy in a hamster wheel.

So who's at the top of that game? Who consistently shows up with tracks that don't just fill airtime but actually get stuck in your head until December?

This list is your chance to weigh in. Vote for the countries that have earned your respect with great songs, surprising creativity, and enough musical flair to survive a jury score plunge. Others have already cast their votes. Now it's your turn to help decide who truly deserves the Eurovision crown.

The Top Ten

Sweden

Bloody hell, they should deserve the top spot just because of Euphoria. Sweden delivers consistency like no other. Like with all popular and successful institutions, there will be bad-mouthing in attempts to highlight another, often your own, country.
For example, there is talk of Sweden's lack of diversity in what it brings to the table and that Sweden always goes with a traditional pop formula. I remember when Sweden blew me away with a dancing Indian, for crying out loud. I'm in awe. Massive respect to that cold land of beautiful people. Europe (including us British) loves you!

Classic Eurovision country. I think they were underrated in Rotterdam because everyone hated that song except me. Otherwise, they were the best country in the 2010s (except in 2010, when they failed to qualify). If there were a Eurovision ranking of nations, Sweden would always be near the top.
Ukraine

Consistently excellent since the late 2010s. Culturally rooted but modern, with songs that feel fresh while also showing a clear understanding of Ukraine's lineage and history.

Unlike the overrated Sweden, which always brings really basic songs with badly written lyrics, the Ukrainian entries are (in most cases) quality songs with a catchy rhythm and real meaning. Shady Lady is the ultimate anthem.

Same here. I expected "SHUM" to be about 14th-16th, but it came 5th to my surprise. Ukraine is the only country to have always qualified from their semi-final. Plus, where are Australia, Armenia, and France? They have been doing okay recently.
Azerbaijan

In the last three years, Azerbaijan has always been in the TOP 5!

I love Azerbaijan. You are the best.
Norway

Nocturne, anyone? Also, Fairytale got an insane amount of points back in 2009! Norway is definitely one of the most reliable countries when it comes to producing music for the Eurovision Song Contest.

I loved Spirit in the Sky from 2019 and Fallen Angel from 2021. I was quite picky with their 2020 entry - I didn't think it was that good.

I loved how they hosted Eurovision in 2010. They got the whole of Europe to dance!
Italy

Since their return in 2011, Italy have rarely missed the mark. Even their weakest entries are a bit safe, but not completely sterile.

Much better than the Swedes, who get all the jury votes.

Madness of Love, L'amore è Femmina, Grande Amore. Italy may have only recently rejoined, but they're already one of the most consistently fantastic countries!
Ireland

Brendan Murray 2017, Nick Byrne Sunlight, and Molly Sterling should have qualified. Three good solid songs. But no one votes for Ireland anymore because there are too many Eastern countries, and then us and Britain don't have a chance at all.
They should call it the Eastern Eurovision Song Contest.

They hold the best record for Eurovision wins, 7 in total. No country has been able to match that. Their recent entries have been very diverse, though not always successful, mainly due to block voting.

So underrated for their 2014 song Heartbeat. I live here, and I can tell you that the song should have at least got 8th place in the final.
Greece

I love Die for You. I love Secret Combination. I love My Number One. I love Shake It. I love Rise Up. I love Everything. I love Opa! I love Watch My Dance. I love Alcohol Is Free. I love Aphrodisiac. I love all Greek entries in Eurovision!

Greece has never gotten the last position in Eurovision! Greece has one first position, three third positions, and two fifth positions!

I love my country despite the fact that in the last few years it has been underrated!
Spain

A little up and down in spots, but Spain's highs, Blanca Paloma, Chanel, and Miki, are full of personality and often sit at the very peak of their respective genres.

We won twice, and the last time was in the '60s!
Turkey

They were one of the countries creating competition with great songs every year. Hope they will rejoin soon.

They don't participate anymore, but they were one of the best countries in the last decade.

They will probably participate in 2017 in Ukraine. We miss you guys!
Serbia

I think that Serbia is one of the best countries at Eurovision because they are the only country to win on their debut, apart from Switzerland at the very first Eurovision.

Wildly unpredictable from year to year, but their best work is some of the most daring and original in the contest.

The Newcomers

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Yugoslavia
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Luxembourg

The Contenders

Israel

Great upbeat songs and an awesome ballad in 2013!
Iceland

Iceland seems incapable of sending acts that don't have personality. Few other countries so consistently give me a sense of who they are through their music at ESC.

I think Iceland is an extremely underrated country in Eurovision. Unfortunately, it does not receive many votes as it has no neighboring countries, only having friendships with a couple of Scandinavian countries.
This year's entry, Ég Á Líf, was not the best Icelandic entry. However, I believe that 2012's entry, Never Forget, was the best Eurovision entry to date.
Russia

They always bring amazing and awesome entries!
Denmark

They always have high-quality songs, filled with emotion and passion, and they should definitely be above Norway! Norway has won 3 times, while Denmark has also won 3 times. But Denmark usually has much better songs.

Best of all. The happiest nation in the world, of course, makes the best music.

They always send great entries with quality and serious songs.
Belgium

On a really strong run since the mid-2010s. Melancholy dance and noir-tinged pop or ballads are their lanes, and they've really stood out by embracing that.

I love almost all Belgian entries. Very underrated country, really deserves better.

Belgium always sends quality! Very distinct sound that sets them apart from the rest!
Germany

Always top 10 in the last three Eurovision events and one victory in 2010. They are really improving now!
Finland

An underrated country that has some very good songs!
Moldova

So... wait. UK higher than Moldova? What have we ever done that was better than Moldova?
Slovenia

One of the most underrated countries in the competition, with great songs like Energy from 2001, Stop in 2005, Cvet z juga in 2007, and Prisluhni mi in 1995. It also had some of the most hilarious entries, such as Samo ljubezen in 2002, Nanana in 2003, and Mr. Nobody in 2006.
Let's make Ljubljana 2017 happen!

Quiet, understated, but consistently good. They do indie-pop and atmospheric music without trying too hard.
Armenia
Netherlands

The Netherlands has good songs, but all the countries vote for each other. The Netherlands has only Belgium, Luxembourg (if they show up), Germany (not always voting, but that's okay), and the UK (same story as Germany).

The Netherlands is one of five countries to win the contest five times.

Won four times. They were better in history, but Anouk was very good last year. We're BACK!
Portugal

Possibly the strongest run across the late 2010s and early 2020s. They span genres in a way that is truly impressive, and their music always feels personal and authentic.

The country with the winner who received the most points ever: 758 points.

Is 2008 hard to remember? For Portugal, it is not!
Latvia

Latvia is amazing in Eurovision!
Aminata - Love Injected - 2015
Justs - Heartbeat - 2016
Triana Park - Line - 2017
Laura Rizotto - Funny Girl - 2018
Carousel - That Night - 2019
Brilliant entries!
Austria
United Kingdom

They lost their enthusiasm for Europe, and the country has grown tired of the partisan voting. They used to be very good when the European club was more exclusive, but now they feel like, why bother?

Even though we have come last for two years running, I still thank the BBC for proving that you can still have a good night even if you come last.

They aren't that good anymore, but 20 years ago, they were the best and won lots of times. So they used to be great.