BBC Radio 2 has unveiled that Sam Ryder’s Eurovision 2022 entry ‘Space Man’ has been voted as the Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song by tens of thounsands of listeners.
Loreen’s Euphoria placed second, followed by Conchita Wurst’s ‘Rise Like Phoenix’ in third place and Alexander Rybak’s ‘Fairytale’ in fourth place. Kaarija completes the Top 5 with his mega hit ‘Cha cha cha’.
The BBC’s official press release reads:
The vote gave listeners the opportunity to ‘make their mind up’ and cast up to five votes from a list of 67 songs which featured all the winning Eurovision songs from 2000-2024, plus a selection of other memorable entries drawn from the last 25 years of the contest, as chosen by our panel of Eurovision experts. The Top 40 features in this special show, Your Ultimate Eurovision Song, hosted by Radio 2 presenter and lifelong Eurovision superfan, Michelle Visage. It is now exclusively available on BBC Sounds, ahead of its broadcast on Radio 2 on Saturday 17 May (3-5pm), when all the shows that day will be building the excitement to the Grand Final that night in Basel, Switzerland.
Radio 2’s celebration of Eurovision launches today on BBC Sounds which will also feature Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song – The Extras, an hour-long bonus playlist featuring some of the songs that didn’t make the Top 40, plus Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Eurovision Kitchen Disco Special, and Rylan and Scott Mills’ Pop Top 10s: Eurovision Icons with guest Duncan James, and more.
Helen Thomas (Head of Radio 2) says:
“We know how much Eurovision means to the Radio 2 listeners so to kick off the celebrations, head to BBC Sounds now to hear this fantastic show and all our other special programming ahead of Radio 2’s Eurovision Super Saturday on Saturday 17th May!”
The Top 40 – (The Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song- as voted by listeners)
1. Sam Ryder – Space Man (United Kingdom, 2022)
2. Loreen – Euphoria (Sweden, 2012)
3. Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix (Austria, 2014)
4. Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (Norway, 2009)
5. Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha (Finland, 2023)
6. Daoi Fryer – Think About Things (Iceland, 2020)
7. Mans Zelmerlow – Heroes (Sweden, 2015)
8. Loreen – Tattoo (Sweden, 2023)
9. Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland, 2006)
10. Måneskin – Zitte E Buoni (Italy, 2021)
11. Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (Ukraine, 2007)
12. Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim (Croatia, 2024)
13. Keiino – Spirit In The Sky (Norway, 2019)
14. Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf A Banana (Norway, 2022)
15. Nemo – The Code (Switzerland, 2024)
16. Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (Sweden, 2022)
17. Blue – I Can (United Kingdom, 2011)
18. Eleni Foureira – Fuego – (Cyprus, 2018)
19. Scooch – Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom, 2007)
20. Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (Norway 2023)
21. Emmelie De Forest – Only Teardrops (Denmark, 2013)
22. Lena – Satellite (Germany, 2010)
23. The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm (Netherlands, 2014)
24. Netta – Toy (Israel, 2018)
25. Duncan Laurence – Arcade (Netherlands, 2019)
26. Bambie Thug – Doomsday Blue (Ireland, 2024)
27. Olsen Brothers – Fly On The Wings Of Love (Denmark, 2000)
28. Dami Im – Sound Of Silence (Australia, 2016)
29. Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (Ukraine, 2022)
30. Mahmood – Soldi (Italy, 2019)
31. Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden, 2008)
32. Salvador Sobral – Amar Pelos Dois (Portugal, 2017)
33. Chanel – Slo Mo (Spain, 2022)
34. Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’Univers (Switzerland, 2021)
35. Jedward – Lipstick (Ireland, 2011) TIED
35. Rosa Linn – Snap (Armenia, 2022) TIED
37. Helena Paparizou – My Number One (Greece, 2005)
38. Diodato – Fai Rumore (Italy, 2020)
39. Ruslana – Wild Dances (Ukraine, 2004)
40. Jessica Garlick – Come Back (United Kingdom, 2002)
Source: BBC
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