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Every single Eurovision Semi Final non qualifier song of the decade - ranked by percentage



We previously looked at the Top 20 and Bottom 20 Grand Final Eurovision songs of the decade including the full ranking of the grand final songs which can be found here.

Continuing on with our articles covering the best and worst of the Eurovision decade (2010-2019), today we look at the full ranking of Semi Final non qualifier songs of the decade, yes all 149 entries!


We have compiled the list of the best to worst Eurovision non qualifier songs ranked by the percentage of their possible total score.


Over the last decade Latvia and North Macedonia were the only two countries with the most non qualifier entries with eight. Unfortunately for Latvia they managed to get the wooden spoon three times. In comparison North Macedonia resulted better with their non qualifier entries.


Several countries including some Eurovision powerhouses managed to get a single non qualifier entry over the last decade, they include Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Sweden, Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina.


Let the non qualifier Eurovision songs list begin!


Correction: Thanks to Aussievision contributor Aaron the list has been corrected to include the separate jury/televote scoring 2016-2019 which changed the results of this list!


1. Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life - Sweden - 11th place in 2010 - SF2 - 28.7% (62 points out of 216 - average score 3.44 points)

Anna Bergendahl’s “This Is My Life” is Sweden’s first and only Grand Final absence in Eurovision history. She surprisingly takes top spot as most successful non qualifier with high percentage of total possible points. Sweden missed out on the Grand Final by only five points. Regardless Anna managed to top the Swedish charts for four weeks with the song.


2. Tulia - Fire of Love (Pali się) - Poland - 11th place in 2019 - SF1 - 26.32% (120 points out of 456 - average score 3.16 points)

One of the shock non qualifiers of 2019, Tulia was in Semi Final 1 which was full of performances that were expected to progress to the Grand Final which didn’t. With their high percentage of points they would have made it through any other year in the decade. They missed out by just two points to Belarus’ ZENA with “Like It”.


3. Emmy - Boom Boom - Armenia - 12th place in 2011 - SF1 - 22.5% (54 points out of 240 - average score 2.7 points)

Emmy tried to boom her way into the finals, but she only just didn’t make the cut. Armenia’s best performing non qualifier of the decade and one out of three entries to make make it to a Eurovision Grand Final in their history.


4. Glen Vella - One Life - Malta - 11th place in 2011 - SF1 - 22.5% (54 points out of 240 - average score 2.7 points)

Glen missed out on the Eurovision grand final by a single point to Switzerland’s Anna Rossinelli and her song “In Love for a While”. It is Malta’s best performing non qualifier song of the decade.


5. The Humans - Goodbye - Romania - 11th place in 2018 - SF2 - 22.29% (107 points out of 480 - average score 2.68 points)

Unfortunately Cristina’s powerful vocals in The Humans’ pop rock song couldn’t get them through, saying goodbye by only four points. The first time Romania failed to qualify for a Grand Final.


6. Laura Rizzotto - Funny Girl - Latvia - 12th place in 2018 - SF2 - 22.08% (106 points out of 480 - average score 2.65 points)


7. Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav je - Bosnia and Herzegovina - 11th place in 2016 - SF1 - 21.67% (104 points out of 480 - average score 2.6 points)

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2016 entry had all the elements you expect from a Eurovision performance with Dalal and Teen singing a duet ballad through barb wires, accompanied by a Cellist and rapper. It was definitely Grand Final worthy. Unfortunately, Bosnia and Herzegovina haven’t returned to the Contest since.


8. Kuunkuiskaajat - Työlki ellää - Finland - 11th place in 2010 - SF1 - 21.49% (49 points out of 228 - average score 2.58 points)


9. Moje 3 - Ljubav je svuda - Serbia - 11th place in 2013 - SF1 - 21.3% (46 points out of 216 - average score 2.56 points)


10. Joci Pápai - Az én apám - Hungary - 12th place in 2019 - SF1 - 21.27% (97 points out of 456 - average score 2.55 points)


Hungary’s only non qualifier entry over the decade, Joci returned to better that his previous entry “Origo” which came in at 8th place in the 2017 Grand Final but to no avail.


11. Christabelle - Taboo - Malta - 13th place in 2018 - SF2 - 21.04% (101 points out of 480 - average score 2.53 points)


12. Witloof Bay - With Love Baby - Belgium - 11th place in 2011 - SF2 - 21.03% (53 points out of 252 - average score 2.52 points)

Vocal group, Witloof Bay, don’t use instruments, the whole song including beat was all them! Belgium managed to match their five non qualifier entries from the previous decade. By percentage this entry was Belgium’s closest entry to miss the Grand Final and best performing non qualifier, they missed out by a single point.


13. Tamara Gachechiladze - Keep the Faith - Georgia - 11th place in 2017 - SF1 - 20.63% (99 points out of 480 - average score 2.48 points)

Georgia didn’t hide the veil with this James Bond ballad-like entry, and their best performing entry based on percentage

over the decade. Missing out on a Grand Final placing thanks to Greece’s entry “This Is Love” by Demy.


14. Valentina Monetta - Crisalide (Vola) - San Marino - 11th place in 2013 - SF2 - 20.61% (47 points out of 228 - average score 2.47 points)


15. Tijana Bogićević - In Too Deep - Serbia - 11th place in 2017 - SF2 - 20.42% (98 points out of 480 - average score 2.45 points)


16. InCulto - Eastern European Funk - Lithuania - 12th place in 2010 - SF2 - 20.37% (44 points out of 216 - average score 2.44 points)


17. Timebelle - Apollo - Switzerland - 12th place in 2017 - SF2 - 20.21% (97 points out of 480 - average score 2.43 points)


18. Thea Garrett - My Dream - Malta - 12th place in 2010 - SF1 - 19.74% (45 points out of 228 - average score 2.37 points)


19. Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Tankoulov - Samo shampioni - Bulgaria - 12th place in 2013 - SF2 - 19.74% (45 points out of 228 - average score 2.37 points)


20. Aurela Gaçe - Feel the Passion - Albania - 14th place in 2011 - SF1 - 19.58% (47 points out of 240 - average score 2.35 points)

Aurela came into the Contest with this passionate rock ballad. It is Albania’s best performing non qualifier entry by percentage out of their five non qualifier entries over the decade.


21. Yüksek Sadakat - Live It Up - Turkey - 13th place in 2011 - SF1 - 19.58% (47 points out of 240 - average score 2.35 points)

Yüksek’s performance is Turkey’s only non qualifier entry in their Eurovision history. They returned the following year in 2012 with Can Bonomo singing “Love Me Back” with a Grand Final finish of seventh place, but have have not returned since.


22. Jurij Veklenko - Run with Lions - Lithuania - 11th place in 2019 - SF2 - 19.38% (93 points out of 480 - average score 2.33 points)

Jurij missed out in a place in the Grand Final by just a single point, to Denmark’s Leonora “Love Is Forever”. It was Lithuania’s fourth failed to qualify entry in the last decade.


23. Marcin Mroziński - Legenda - Poland - 13th place in 2010 - SF1 - 19.3% (44 points out of 228 - average score 2.32 points)


24. Norma John - Blackbird - Finland - 12th place in 2017 - SF1 - 19.17% (92 points out of 480 - average score 2.3 points)


25. TWiiNS - I'm Still Alive - Slovakia - 13th place in 2011 - SF2 - 19.05% (48 points out of 252 - average score 2.29 points)


26. Poli Genova - Na inat - Bulgaria - 12th place in 2011 - SF2 - 19.05% (48 points out of 252 - average score 2.29 points)


27. Who See - Igranka - Montenegro - 12th place in 2013 - SF1 - 18.98% (41 points out of 216 - average score 2.28 points)


28. Sinplus - Unbreakable - Switzerland - 11th place in 2012 - SF1 - 18.75% (45 points out of 240 - average score 2.25 points)


29. Sofi Marinova - Love Unlimited - Bulgaria - 11th place in 2012 - SF2 - 18.75% (45 points out of 240 - average score 2.25 points)

This extraordinary song which features the words ‘I love you’ in 10 different languages was super close to reaching the 2012 Grand Final. Sofi tied with Norway’s Tooji with 45 points. But due to the tiebreaker rule which favoured the country that received points from more voting nations Norway scrapped through with 11 voting nations compared to Bulgaria’s 10.


30. Aisel - X My Heart - Azerbaijan - 11th place in 2018 - SF1 - 18.65% (94 points out of 504 - average score 2.24 points)

Azerbaijan’s only non qualifier entry in their Eurovision history. Produced by Eurovision powerhouse Dimitris Kontopoulos known for his previous Azerbaijani entry “Hold Me” by Farid Mammadov and both of Sergey Lazarev’s Russian entries in the last decade you would have thought they were onto a winner. It is also his only non-qualifier song entry in Eurovision.


31. Kaliopi - Dona - North Macedonia - 11th place in 2016 - SF2 - 18.33% (88 points out of 480 - average score 2.2 points)

In 2016 Kaliopi from North Macedonia was ever so close to making it to the Grand Final coming in at 11th place having not qualified for the Grand Final for the last three years since Kaliopi represented North Macedonia in 2012 with the song “Crno i belo” one of their best placed entries until Tamara Todevska smashed it. Listen to that falsetto at the end.


32. Suzy - Quero ser tua - Portugal - 11th place in 2014 - SF1 - 18.06% (39 points out of 216 - average score 2.17 points)

Suzy didn’t get through, missing out by a single point to Valentina Monetta from San Marino who clawed her way into the Grand Final with her song “Maybe” for the first time in San Marino’s history. Suzy’s performance remains one of Portugal’s most iconic performances and one of our favourite’s here at Aussievision.


33. Sennek - A Matter of Time - Belgium - 12th place in 2018 - SF1 - 18.06% (91 points out of 504 - average score 2.17 points)


34. Takasa - You and Me - Switzerland - 13th place in 2013 - SF2 - 17.98% (41 points out of 228 - average score 2.16 points)


35. Eduard Romanyuta - I Want Your Love - Moldova - 11th place in 2015 - SF1 - 17.98% (41 points out of 228 - average score 2.16 points)


36. Amber - Warrior - Malta - 11th place in 2015 - SF2 - 17.92% (43 points out of 240 - average score 2.15 points)


37. Brendan Murray - Dying to Try - Ireland - 13th place in 2017 - SF2 - 17.92% (86 points out of 480 - average score 2.15 points)


38. Anastasia Vinnikova - I Love Belarus - Belarus - 14th place in 2011 - SF2 - 17.86% (45 points out of 252 - average score 2.14 points)


39. Koit Toome and Laura - Verona - Estonia - 14th place in 2017 - SF2 - 17.71% (85 points out of 480 - average score 2.13 points)

Fan favourite “Verona” a duet by Koit and Laura from Estonia struggled to impress Europe in 2017 and failed to qualify for the Grand Final. Even though Laura’s microphone fails at the beginning she pressed on. They were placed at 6th place by the public televote compared to the juries 17th placing.


40. Anna Odobescu - Stay - Moldova - 12th place in 2019 - SF2 - 17.71% (85 points out of 480 - average score 2.13 points)


41. Vilija - Attention - Lithuania - 11th place in 2014 - SF2 - 17.65% (36 points out of 204 - average score 2.12 points)


42. Klapa s Mora - Mižerja - Croatia - 13th place in 2013 - SF1 - 17.59% (38 points out of 216 - average score 2.11 points)

Croatia ended the decade with six non qualifier entries. In 2013 Croatia managed a 13th place with this “super klapa” ensemble which includes six male klapa singers. The klapa style of singing is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.


43. Moran Mazor - Rak Bishvilo - Israel - 14th place in 2013 - SF2 - 17.54% (40 points out of 228 - average score 2.11 points)


44. Nina Badrić - Nebo - Croatia - 12th place in 2012 - SF2 - 17.5% (42 points out of 240 - average score 2.1 points)


45. Ivan - Help You Fly - Belarus - 12th place in 2016 - SF2 - 17.5% (84 points out of 480 - average score 2.1 points)


46. Martina Bárta - My Turn - Czech Republic - 13th place in 2017 - SF1 - 17.29% (83 points out of 480 - average score 2.08 points)

This very familiar sounding ballad “My Turn” by Martina from Czech Republic is their best performing non qualifier entry of the decade. Czech Republic improved on their entries scoring from the previous decade.


47. Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith - Heartbeat - Ireland - 12th place in 2014 - SF2 - 17.16% (35 points out of 204 - average score 2.06 points)


48. Malcolm Lincoln and Manpower 4 - Siren - Estonia - 14th place in 2010 - SF1 - 17.11% (39 points out of 228 - average score 2.05 points)


49. Uzari & Maimina - Time - Belarus - 12th place in 2015 - SF1 - 17.11% (39 points out of 228 - average score 2.05 points)


50. Daria - Celebrate - Croatia - 15th place in 2011 - SF1 - 17.08% (41 points out of 240 - average score 2.05 points)


51. Pernilla Karlsson - När jag blundar - Finland - 12th place in 2012 - SF1 - 17.08% (41 points out of 240 - average score 2.05 points)


52. ZiBBZ - Stones - Switzerland - 13th place in 2018 - SF1 - 17.06% (86 points out of 504 - average score 2.05 points)


53. Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer - Light Me Up - Poland - 14th place in 2018 - SF2 - 16.88% (81 points out of 480 - average score 2.03 points)


54. Tanja - Amazing - Estonia - 12th place in 2014 - SF1 - 16.67% (36 points out of 216 - average score 2 points)


55. Filipa Sousa - Vida minha - Portugal - 13th place in 2012 - SF2 - 16.25% (39 points out of 240 - average score 1.95 points)


56. Gjoko Taneski - Jas ja imam silata - North Macedonia - 15th place in 2010 - SF1 - 16.23% (37 points out of 228 - average score 1.95 points)


57. Tijana - To the Sky - North Macedonia - 13th place in 2014 - SF2 - 16.18% (33 points out of 204 - average score 1.94 points)


58. Yianna Terzi - Oniro mou - Greece - 14th place in 2018 - SF1 - 16.07% (81 points out of 504 - average score 1.93 points)

Daughter of the famous Greek singer Paschalis Terzis, Yianna had a lot of weight on her shoulders, but unfortunately she failed to impress Europe with her beautiful Greek ballad. Greece’s second non qualifier in the last decade after much success in the previous decade. It was a tough Semi Final with Netta, Eleni Foureira, Mikolas Josef and Cesár Sampson all battling out for a place in the Grand Final.


59. Lindita - World - Albania - 14th place in 2017 - SF1 - 15.83% (76 points out of 480 - average score 1.9 points)


60. Seval Khanagyan - Qami - Armenia - 15th place in 2018 - SF1 - 15.67% (79 points out of 504 - average score 1.88 points)


61. Eliot - Wake Up - Belgium - 13th place in 2019 - SF1 - 15.35% (70 points out of 456 - average score 1.84 points)


62. Feminnem - Lako je sve - Croatia - 13th place in 2010 - SF2 - 15.28% (33 points out of 216 - average score 1.83 points)


63. Aarzemnieki - Cake to Bake - Latvia - 13th place in 2014 - SF1 - 15.28% (33 points out of 216 - average score 1.83 points)


64. Dana International - Ding Dong - Israel - 15th place in 2011 - SF2 - 15.08% (38 points out of 252 - average score 1.81 points)

The previous Eurovision winner made a return to take back the trophy with her self-penned song “Ding Dong”. But unfortunately in a Semi Final together with the likes of Eric Saade and Jedward she was unable to make the same impact as she did with her 1998 winning song “Diva”.


65. Anri Jokhadze - I'm a Joker - Georgia - 14th place in 2012 - SF2 - 15% (36 points out of 240 - average score 1.8 points)


66. Ester Peony - On a Sunday - Romania - 13th place in 2019 - SF2 - 14.79% (71 points out of 480 - average score 1.78 points)


67. Joan Franka - You and Me - Netherlands - 15th place in 2012 - SF2 - 14.58% (35 points out of 240 - average score 1.75 points)


68. Litesound - We Are the Heroes - Belarus - 16th place in 2012 - SF2 - 14.58% (35 points out of 240 - average score 1.75 points)

This electropop entry was Belarus’ worst performing entry in the last decade. Litesound was only chosen to go to Eurovision due to an investigation of fraud in the national final televote that was originally won by Alyona Lanskaya.


69. Molly Sterling - Playing with Numbers - Ireland - 12th place in 2015 - SF2 - 14.58% (35 points out of 240 - average score 1.75 points)


70. Trijntje Oosterhuis - Walk Along - Netherlands - 14th place in 2015 - SF1 - 14.47% (33 points out of 228 - average score 1.74 points)


71. Anti Social Media - The Way You Are - Denmark - 13th place in 2015 - SF1 - 14.47% (33 points out of 228 - average score 1.74 points)


72. Jana Burčeska - Dance Alone - North Macedonia - 15th place in 2017 - SF2 - 14.38% (69 points out of 480 - average score 1.73 points)


73. Vlatko Ilievski - Rusinka - North Macedonia - 16th place in 2011 - SF2 - 14.29% (36 points out of 252 - average score 1.71 points)


74. Senit - Stand By - San Marino - 16th place in 2011 - SF1 - 14.17% (34 points out of 240 - average score 1.7 points)


75. Serhat - I Didn't Know - San Marino - 12th place in 2016 - SF1 - 14.17% (68 points out of 480 - average score 1.7 points)


76. Izabo - Time - Israel - 13th place in 2012 - SF1 - 13.75% (33 points out of 240 - average score 1.65 points)


77. Marta Jandová & Václav Noid Bárta - Hope Never Dies - Czech Republic - 13th place in 2015 - SF2 - 13.75% (33 points out of 240 - average score 1.65 points)


78. Adrian Lulgjuraj & Bledar Sejko - Identitet - Albania - 15th place in 2013 - SF2 - 13.6% (31 points out of 228 - average score 1.63 points)


79. Oto Nemsadze - Keep on Going - Georgia - 14th place in 2019 - SF1 - 13.6% (62 points out of 456 - average score 1.63 points)


80. Julia Samoylova - I Won't Break - Russia - 15th place in 2018 - SF2 - 13.54% (65 points out of 480 - average score 1.63 points)

After withdrawing from the previous year’s Contest Julia returned to represent Russia in 2018. Unfortunately Julia broke Russia’s Grand Final Top 10 streak being their only non qualifier entry of the decade.


81. Sieneke - Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie) - Netherlands - 14th place in 2010 - SF2 - 13.43% (29 points out of 216 - average score 1.61 points)


82. Roko - The Dream - Croatia - 14th place in 2019 - SF2 - 13.33% (64 points out of 480 - average score 1.6 points)


83. Agnete - Icebreaker - Norway - 13th place in 2016 - SF2 - 13.13% (63 points out of 480 - average score 1.58 points)


84. Axel Hirsoux - Mother - Belgium - 14th place in 2014 - SF1 - 12.96% (28 points out of 216 - average score 1.56 points)


85. Valentina Monetta - The Social Network Song (Oh Oh - Uh - Oh Oh) - San Marino - 14th place in 2012 - SF1 - 12.92% (31 points out of 240 - average score 1.55 points)


86. Eva Boto - Verjamem - Slovenia - 17th place in 2012 - SF2 - 12.92% (31 points out of 240 - average score 1.55 points)


87. Alekseev - Forever - Belarus - 16th place in 2018 - SF1 - 12.9% (65 points out of 504 - average score 1.55 points)


88. Stella Mwangi - Haba Haba - Norway - 17 place in 2011 - SF1 - 12.5% (30 points out of 240 - average score 1.5 points)

Stella’s “Haba Haba” incorporated English and Swahili lyrics which was the first time that Swahili or any East African language had been sung at Eurovision. It was Norway’s second song and third overall to not make it to the Grand final in their Eurovision history. This powerfully positive and energetic should have so made it to the 2011 Grand Final.


89. Natália Kelly - Shine - Austria - 14th place in 2013 - SF1 - 12.5% (27 points out of 216 - average score 1.5 points)


90. Highway - The Real Thing - Montenegro - 13th place in 2016 - SF1 - 12.5% (60 points out of 480 - average score 1.5 points)


91. Svala - Paper - Iceland - 15th place in 2017 - SF1 - 12.5% (60 points out of 480 - average score 1.5 points)


92. Franka - Crazy - Croatia - 17th place in 2018 - SF1 - 12.5% (63 points out of 504 - average score 1.5 points)


93. Esma & Lozano - Pred da se razdeni - North Macedonia - 16th place in 2013 - SF2 - 12.28% (28 points out of 228 - average score 1.47 points)


94. Daniel Kajmakoski - Autumn Leaves - North Macedonia - 15th place in 2015 - SF1 - 12.28% (28 points out of 228 - average score 1.47 points)


95. ManuElla - Blue and Red - Slovenia - 14th place in 2016 - SF2 - 11.88% (57 points out of 480 - average score 1.43 points)


96. Slavko Kalezić - Space - Montenegro - 16th place in 2017 - SF1 - 11.67% (56 points out of 480 - average score 1.4 points)

Montenegro managed six non qualifier entries. Their most memorable would have to be Slavko’s galactic song “Space” where he reveals his sparkly tights, oh and that pony tail!


97. Claudia Faniello - Breathlessly - Malta - 16th place in 2017 - SF2 - 11.46% (55 points out of 480 - average score 1.38 points)


98. Conan Osiris - Telemóveis - Portugal - 15th place in 2019 - SF1 - 11.18% (51 points out of 456 - average score 1.34 points)


99. Sandhja - Sing It Away - Finland - 15th place in 2016 - SF1 - 10.63% (51 points out of 480 - average score 1.28 points)


100. Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling - Iceland - 14th place in 2016 - SF1 - 10.63% (51 points out of 480 - average score 1.28 points)


101. Kristina - Horehronie - Slovakia - 16th place in 2010 - SF1 - 10.53% (24 points out of 228 - average score 1.26 points)


102. Carousel - That Night - Latvia - 15th place in 2019 - SF2 - 10.42% (50 points out of 480 - average score 1.25 points)


103. Srbuk - Walking Out - Armenia - 16th place in 2019 - SF2 - 10.21% (49 points out of 480 - average score 1.23 points)


104. Hersi - One Night's Anger - Albania - 15th place in 2014 - SF1 - 10.19% (22 points out of 216 - average score 1.22 points)


105. D mol - Heaven - Montenegro - 16th place in 2019 - SF1 - 10.09% (46 points out of 456 - average score 1.21 points)


106. Musiqq - Angel in Disguise - Latvia - 17th place in 2011 - SF2 - 9.92% (25 points out of 252 - average score 1.19 points)


107. Nicky Byrne - Sunlight - Ireland - 15th place in 2016 - SF2 - 9.58% (46 points out of 480 - average score 1.15 points)

Eurovision powerhouse Ireland threw their big guns with Westlife heartthrob Nicky Byrne. Unfortunately he could only manage15th place in the Semi Final which was Ireland’s worst result at the time tying with Dustin the Turkey’s 15th place in 2008. It wouldn’t be until 2019 when Sarah McTernan sung “22” for Ireland and failed to qualify coming in last in the Semi Final.


108. Eneda Tarifa - Fairytale - Albania - 16th place in 2016 - SF2 - 9.38% (45 points out of 480 - average score 1.13 points)


109. Mei Finegold - Same Heart - Israel - 14th place in 2014 - SF2 - 9.31% (19 points out of 204 - average score 1.12 points)


110. Homens da Luta - A luta é alegria - Portugal - 18th place in 2011 - SF1 - 9.17% (22 points out of 240 - average score 1.1 points)


111. Max Jason Mai - Don't Close Your Eyes - Slovakia - last place in 2012 - SF2 - 9.17% (22 points out of 240 - average score 1.1 points)

Slovakia blasted into the 2012 Semi Final with the rock song “Don’t Close Your Eyes” and crashed in at last place. Unfortunately Slovakia have not returned to the Eurovision Song Contest since.


112. Argo - Utopian Land - Greece - 16th place in 2016 - SF1 - 9.17% (44 points out of 480 - average score 1.1 points)


113. Miro - Angel si ti - Bulgaria - 15th place in 2010 - SF2 - 8.8% (19 points out of 216 - average score 1.06 points)



114. Fusedmarc - Rain of Revolution - Lithuania - 17th place in 2017 - SF2 - 8.75% (42 points out of 480 - average score 1.05 points)


115. Rambo Amadeus - Euro Neuro - Montenegro - 15th place in 2012 - SF1 - 8.33% (20 points out of 240 - average score 1 points)


116. Vanja Radovanović - Inje - Montenegro - 16th place in 2018 - SF2 - 8.33% (40 points out of 480 - average score 1 points)


117. Leonor Andrade - Há um mar que nos separa - Portugal - 14th place in 2015 - SF2 - 7.92% (19 points out of 240 - average score 0.95 points)


118. Magdalena Tul - Jestem - Poland - last place in 2011 - SF1 - 7.5% (18 points out of 240 - average score 0.9 points)


119. Omar Naber - On My Way - Slovenia - 17th place in 2017 - SF1 - 7.5% (36 points out of 480 - average score 0.9 points)


120. The Shin and Mariko - Three Minutes to Earth - Georgia - last place in 2014 - SF2 - 7.35% (15 points out of 204 - average score 0.88 points)


121. Anmary - Beautiful Song - Latvia - 16th place in 2012 - SF1 - 7.08% (17 points out of 240 - average score 0.85 points)


122. Lighthouse X - Soldiers of Love - Denmark - 17th place in 2016 - SF2 - 7.08% (34 points out of 480 - average score 0.85 points)

This entry is Denmark’s worst performance based on percentage over the decade. They only managed two non qualifier entries. Its a pretty catch song, we will all be soldiers of love!


123. Lidia Isac - Falling Stars - Moldova - 17th place in 2016 - SF1 - 6.88% (33 points out of 480 - average score 0.83 points)


124. Iris - Would You? - Belgium - 17th place in 2012 - SF1 - 6.67% (16 points out of 240 - average score 0.8 points)


125. Christos Mylordos - San Aggelos S'agapisa - Cyprus - 18th place in 2011 - SF2 - 6.35% (16 points out of 252 - average score 0.76 points)

Christos’ entry for Cyprus is their worst performing entry over the last decade. His cool Michael Jackson “Smooth Criminal” anti-gravity lean and the hailing woman with the swinging light ball didn’t entice Europe.


126. Cristina Scarlat - Wild Soul - Moldova - last place in 2014 - SF1 - 6.02% (13 points out of 216 - average score 0.72 points)


127. Maria Olafs - Unbroken - Iceland - 15th place in 2015 - SF2 - 5.83% (14 points out of 240 - average score 0.7 points)


128. Rykka - The Last of Our Kind - Switzerland - last place in 2016 - SF2 - 5.83% (28 points out of 480 - average score 0.7 points)


129. Jessika feat Jenifer Brening - Who We Are - San Marino - 17th place in 2018 - SF2 - 5.83% (28 points out of 480 - average score 0.7 points)


130. PeR - Here We Go - Latvia - last place in 2013 - SF2 - 5.7% (13 points out of 228 - average score 0.68 points)


131. Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät - Aina mun pitää - Finland - last place in 2015 - SF1 - 5.7% (13 points out of 228 - average score 0.68 points)


132. 3JS - Never Alone - Netherlands - last place in 2011 - SF2 - 5.16% (13 points out of 252 - average score 0.62 points)

3JS’s performance of “Never Alone” is the Netherlands’ worst performing non qualifier entry of the decade. The Netherlands’ managed to top the Semi Final’s twice, in 2014 with The Common Linnets “Calm After the Storm” and Duncan Laurence’s “Arcade” the eventual 2019 winner.


133. Despina Olympiou - An me thimasai - Cyprus - 15th place in 2013 - SF1 - 5.09% (11 points out of 216 - average score 0.61 points)


134. Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman - Look Away - Finland - last place in 2019 - SF1 - 5.04% (23 points out of 456 - average score 0.61 points)


135. Jüri Pootsmann - Play - Estonia - last place in 2016 - SF1 - 5% (24 points out of 480 - average score 0.6 points)


136. Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao - For You - Georgia - last place in 2018 - SF2 - 5% (24 points out of 480 - average score 0.6 points)


137. Aisha - What for? - Latvia - last place in 2010 - SF1 - 4.82% (11 points out of 228 - average score 0.58 points)


138. Eye Cue - Lost and Found - North Macedonia - 18th place in 2018 - SF1 - 4.76% (24 points out of 504 - average score 0.57 points)


139. Anita Simoncini & Michele Perniola - Chain of Lights - San Marino - 16th place in 2015 - SF2 - 4.58% (11 points out of 240 - average score 0.55 points)


140. Triana Park - Line - Latvia - last place in 2017 - SF1 - 4.38% (21 points out of 480 - average score 0.53 points)


141. PÆNDA - Limits - Austria - 17th place in 2019 - SF2 - 4.38% (21 points out of 480 - average score 0.53 points)


142. Hannah - Straight into Love - Slovenia - last place in 2013 - SF1 - 3.7% (8 points out of 216 - average score 0.44 points)


143. Trackshittaz - Woki mit deim Popo - Austria - last place in 2012 - SF1 - 3.33% (8 points out of 240 - average score 0.4 points)

Now brace yourself for his one. This entry is Austria’s worst entry of the decade. We are all for risks, and that year they tried out hip hop rap style song with the Austrian duo Trackshittaz. After a few listens it does hook in your brain. It is third non qualifier entry and the only one to come last.


144. Sarah McTernan - 22 - Ireland - last place in 2019 - SF2 - 3.33% (16 points out of 480 - average score 0.4 points)


145. Ari Ólafsson - Our Choice - Iceland - last place in 2018 - SF1 - 2.98% (15 points out of 504 - average score 0.36 points)


146. Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari - Narodnozabavni rock - Slovenia - 16th place in 2010 - SF2 - 2.78% (6 points out of 216 - average score 0.33 points)


147. Mélanie René - Time to Shine - Switzerland - last place in 2015 - SF2 - 1.67% (4 points out of 240 - average score 0.2 points)


148. Michael von der Heide - Il pleut de l'or - Switzerland - last place in 2010 - SF2 - 0.93% (2 points out of 216 - average score 0.11 points)

The second to last worst Eurovision entry of the decade with only two points is Michael von der Heide’s unforgettable performance. Out of Switzerland’s seven non qualifier entries they managed three last placed performances. They did redeem their decade with Luca Hänni’s “She Got Me” fourth placed Grand Final entry.


149. Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson - Spirit of the Night - San Marino - last place in 2017 - SF2 - 0.21% (1 point out of 480 - average score 0.03 points)

Valentina and Jimmie had the chemistry and energy but this Eurodance banger is San Marino’s second last place in a semi final since their debut. It was Valentina’s fourth performance in Eurovision representing San Marino, she features in two more songs in this list. This performance ties Valentina the record for a woman with the most participations in the Contest along with Eurovision winner Elisabeth Andreassen and Sue of Peter, Sue & Marc.

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