GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Famous Eurovision Winners
The most famous Eurovision winners tend to come from Western European countries and have high chart success following their victory.
In the following blog post, we will explore a fascinating collection of statistics highlighting some of the most famous Eurovision winners and participants throughout the history of the competition. From iconic acts like ABBA and Celine Dion to more recent winners such as Måneskin and Netta, these figures offer insight into the diverse talents and achievements showcased on the Eurovision stage.
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"ABBA, the band that won the 1974 contest for Sweden, is the best selling act in the history of Eurovision with over 385 million albums and singles sold worldwide."
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"Germany's Nicole was the first one to win with a ballad "Ein Bisschen Frieden" which was sold over 3 million copies worldwide."
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"Celine Dion, the 1988 winner for Switzerland, has received 5 Grammy Awards."
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"The first winner of Eurovision, Lys Assia from Switzerland, has performed a total of four times in the competition."
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"Lordi's song "Hard Rock Hallelujah," the winner in 2006, is not only the most successful Eurovision winner from Finland but also the only Finnish entry to bring home the trophy."
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"Johnny Logan from Ireland has won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1980 and 1987."
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"Salvador Sobral, the 2017 winner from Portugal, achieved the highest score ever in a Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Amar Pelos Dois"."
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"Conchita Wurst, the 2014 winner from Austria, has over 1 million followers on different social media platforms."
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"Lena, the winner for Germany in 2010, reached number one in the European Hot 100 Singles chart."
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"Engelbert Humperdinck, a famous UK participant, despite not winning, has sold over 140 million records worldwide."
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"Måneskin, the band that won for Italy in 2021, reached No. 1 on both the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Global chart."
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"Netta, the winner for Israel in 2018, has the most-watched Eurovision video on Youtube with over 144 million views."
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"Domenico Modugno, Italy's 1958 participant, despite not winning, had the most successful Eurovision song ever, “Volare” which sold 22 million copies globally."
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"Ireland is the country with the most wins overall, with 7 victories in total."
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"Cliff Richard, representing the UK twice, despite not winning, has had over 14 UK No.1 singles."
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"Brotherhood of Man, the UK's winners from 1976, managed to sell over 5 million copies of their winning song "Save Your Kisses For Me"."
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"The 2019 winner, Duncan Laurence from The Netherlands, saw his winning song "Arcade" charting on the Billboard Hot 100."
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"Sandra Kim, who won for Belgium in 1986, is the youngest ever winner of the competition at the age of 13."
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"The Olsen Brothers from Denmark sold over 100,000 copies of their winning song "Fly on the Wings of Love" in Denmark in 2000."
Jannik Lindner
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