Our colleagues of esconnet.dk had the scoop! This morning, they exclusively published the list with the 14 songs for the 50th anniversary show Congratulations, which takes place in Copenhagen on 22nd October. Danish broadcaster DR officially confirmed the list.
1956-1965
1958 – Italy – Domenico Modugno – Nel blu di pinto di blu (Volare)
1965 – Luxembourg – France Gall – Poupée de cire poupée de son
1966-1975
1968 – United Kingdom – Cliff Richard – Congratulations
1973 – Spain – Mocedades – Eres tu
1974 – Sweden – ABBA – Waterloo
1976-1985
1976 – United Kingdom – Brotherhood of Man – Save your kisses for me
1980 – Ireland – Johnny Logan – What�s another year
1982 – Germany – Nicole – Ein bißchen Frieden
1986-1995
1987 – Ireland – Johnny Logan – Hold me now
1988 – Switzerland – Céline Dion – Ne partez pas sans moi
1996-2005
1998 – Israel – Dana International – Diva
2000 – Denmark – Olsen Brothers – Fly on the wings of love
2003 – Turkey – Sertab – Everyway that I can
2005 – Greece – Helena Paparizou – My number one
Background information
It's unknown which 10 songs have been chosen by the audience and which 4 by the internal commission. Earlier, the European Broadcasting Union announced that, if one of the Big Four countries (Spain, France, United Kingdom and Germany) was not represented, these four open spots would be made available for one of their entries. However, France is not present in this list. Esctoday.com asked the EBU for a clarification.
Johnny Logan is present in the list with both his Irish Eurovision Song Contest winners, What's another year and Hold me now. The United Kingdom, where the 50th anniversary show will not be broadcast by the BBC, has two songs in the list.
The last Eurovision Song Contest winner, Helena Paparizou, is present in the all-time favourites list. Three more songs from the past 10 editions of the Eurovision Song Contest managed to get through. However, first Eurovision Song Contest winner Lys Assia has not been chosen.
The biggest Eurovision Song Contest hit ever, Nel blu di pinto di blu (Volare), which remarkably did not win the contest itself, is present in the list. The three most famous Eurovision Song Contest participants, Cliff Richard, ABBA and Céline Dion, were also chosen.
Televoting
During the show Congratulations, 50 years of Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Copenhagen's Forum, the televoter can choose the best all-time Eurovision Song Contest song. More information about tickets for the event will be made available in August. When the actual ticket sale starts, is yet unknown.
