The Countries Yet to Win Eurovision: Part 1
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Always the bridesmaid but never the bride - that's how the saying goes, and for 24 countries that's the best way to sum up their Eurovision experience. That's why in this two-part special, Steven Perkins shines a light on the biggest triers, the perennial flops, and the biggest near-misses in Eurovision history as we break down the countries who have never won. Songs Mentioned in this Episode: Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois (Portugal, 2017) Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland, 2006) Helena Paparizou - My Number One (Greece, 2005) Sandra Kim - J’aime la vie (Belgium, 1986) Riva - Rock Me (Yugoslavia, 1989) Mary Spiteri - Little Child (Malta, 1992) Chiara - The One That I Love (Malta, 1998) Ira Losco - 7th Wonder (Malta, 2002) Chiara - Angel (Malta, 2005) Samira Bensaïd - Bitakat Hob (Morocco, 1980) Eleni Foureira - Fuego (Cyprus, 2018) Lisa Andreas - Stronger Every Minute (Cyprus, 2004) Selma - All Out Of Luck (Iceland, 1999) Yohanna - Is It True? (Iceland, 2009) Da∂i og Gagnamagni∂ - Think About Things (Iceland, 2020) Darja Svagner - Prisluhni mi (Slovenia, 1995) Tanja Ribič - Zbudi se (Slovenia, 1997) Nuša Derenda - Energy (Slovenia, 2001) Hari Mata Hari - Lejla (Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006) Maja Blagdan - Sveta ljubav (Croatia, 1996) Doris - Marija Magdalena (Croatia, 1999) Jacques Houdek - My Friend (Croatia, 2017) Let3 - Mama ŠČ! (Croatia, 2023) Mia Dimšić - Guilty Pleasure (Croatia,...
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