New Year’s Eve means only one thing for Eurovision fans — the return of the Eurovision Top 250 Countdown, often known as ESC 250. The yearly poll sees fans pick their favourite 250 entries from the contest’s history.
Eurovision 2012 champion Loreen sat atop the podium for ten consecutive years with “Euphoria”. That is until Spain’s 2022 star, Chanel, took over after climbing all the way to the top of last year’s ranking with the booty-hypnotic “SloMo”.
But in the end, neither of them were able to take home another crown this year. Instead, it was Finland’s Käärijä who emerged victorious with voters, selecting his 2023 entry “Cha Cha Cha” as the number one Eurovision song of all time.
Voting for ESC 250 — organised once again by Songfestival.be — took place earlier in the month, with Eurovision fans submitting points for their top 10 favourite songs from the contest’s history. The results of the poll were then revealed throughout New Year’s Eve, 31 December.
In a change to previous years, the 2023 countdown was held on EFR12 Radio.
Who do you think of the ESC 250 2023 results? What was your personal ranking? Let us know in the comments below.
ESC 250 2023: Full results
The numbers in parentheses represent the song’s placing from the 2022 edition of ESC 250.
1. (-) Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” (Finland, 2023)
2. (-) Loreen – “Tattoo” (Sweden, 2023)
3. (2) Loreen – “Euphoria” (Sweden, 2012)
4. (1) Chanel – “SloMo” (Spain, 2022)
5. (3) Cornelia Jakobs – “Hold Me Closer” (Sweden, 2022)
6. (5) Måneskin – “Zitti E Buoni” (Italy, 2021)
7. (6) Go_A – “Shum” (Ukraine, 2021)
8. (4) Eleni Foureira – “Fuego” (Cyprus, 2018)
9. (10) Barbara Pravi – “Voilà” (France, 2021)
10. (-) Blanca Paloma – “Eaea” (Spain, 2023)
11. (-) Joker Out – “Carpe diem” (Slovenia, 2023)
12. (7) Duncan Laurence – “Arcade” (Netherlands, 2019)
13. (9) Diodato – “Fai rumore” (Italy, 2020)
14. (13) KEiiNO – “Spirit In The Sky” (Norway, 2019)
15. (32) Hatari – “Hatrið mun sigra” (Iceland, 2019)
16. (-) Alessandra Mele – “Queen of Kings” (Norway, 2023)
17. (15) Jamala – “1944” (Ukraine, 2016)
18. (16) Alexander Rybak – “Fairytale” (Norway, 2009)
19. (19) Gjon’s Tears – “Tout l’univers” (Switzerland, 2021)
20. (12) Konstrakta – “In corpore sano” (Serbia, 2022)
21. (20) Helena Paparizou – “My Number One” (Greece, 2005)
22. (17) Mahmood – “Soldi” (Italy, 2019)
23. (-) Marco Mengoni – “Due vite” (Italy, 2023)
24. (24) Secret Garden – “Nocturne” (Norway, 1995)
25. (27) Marija Šerifovic – “Molitva” (Serbia, 2007)
26. (18) S10 – “De Diepte” (Netherlands, 2022)
27. (-) Noa Kirel – “Unicorn” (Israel, 2023)
28. (45) Blind Channel – “Dark Side” (Finland, 2021)
29. (-) Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell Is Edgar?” (Austria, 2023)
30. (21) Il Volo – “Grande amore” (Italy, 2015)
31. (-) Sudden Lights – “Aijā” (Latvia, 2023)
32. (26) Loïc Nottet – “Rhythm Inside” (Belgium, 2015)
33. (11) Pastora Soler – “Quédate conmigo” (Spain, 2012)
34. (28) Maro – “Saudade, saudade” (Portugal, 2022)
35. (23) Blanche – “City Lights” (Belgium, 2017)
36. (8) Beth – “Dime” (Spain, 2003)
37. (51) Lordi – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” (Finland, 2006)
38. (57) Verka Serduchka – “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” (Ukraine, 2007)
39. (30) Salvador Sobral – “Amar pelos dois” (Portugal, 2017)
40. (25) Måns Zelmerlöw – “Heroes” (Sweden, 2015)
41. (14) Sam Ryder – “Space Man” (United Kingdom, 2022)
42. (29) Elina Born & Stig Rästa – “Goodbye To Yesterday” (Estonia, 2015)
43. (22) ABBA – “Waterloo” (Sweden, 1974)
44. (36) Conchita Wurst – “Rise Like a Phoenix” (Austria, 2014)
45. (-) Brunette – “Future Lover” (Armenia, 2023)
46. (31) Amanda Tenfjord – “Die Together” (Greece, 2022)
47. (43) Emmelie de Forest – “Only Teardrops” (Denmark, 2013)
48. (46) Antique – “Die For You” (Greece, 2001)
49. (62) Sanna Nielsen – “Undo” (Sweden, 2014)
50. (38) Dami Im – “Sound of Silence” (Australia, 2016)
51. (34) maNga – “We Could Be the Same” (Türkiye, 2010)
52. (61) Sergey Lazarev – “You Are the Only One” (Russia, 2016)
53. (-) La Zarra – “Evidemment” (France, 2023)
54. (53) Daði & Gagnamagnið – Think About Things (Iceland, 2020)
55. (-) Luke Black – “Samo mi se spava” (Serbia, 2023)
56. (48) Aminata – “Love Injected” (Latvia, 2015)
57. (42) Sertab Erener – “Everyway That I Can” (Türkiye, 2003)
58. (40) Anabel Conde – “Vuelve conmigo” (Spain, 1995)
59. (-) Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown” (Czech Republic, 2023)
60. (37) Elena Tsagrinou – “El diablo” (Cyprus, 2021)
61. (54) Zeljko Joksimovic – “Lane moje” (Serbia & Montenegro, 2004)
62. (47) Mahmood & Blanco – “Brividi” (Italy, 2022)
63. (39) Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania” (Ukraine, 2022)
64. (41) Monika Liu – “Sentimentai” (Lithuania, 2022)
65. (94) AWS – “Viszlát nyár” (Hungary, 2018)
66. (-) Voyager – “Promise” (Australia, 2023)
67. (73) Hari Mata Hari – “Lejla” (Bosnia & Herzegovina, 2006)
68. (75) Gjon’s Tears – “Répondez-moi” (Switzerland, 2020)
69. (-) Alika – “Bridges” (Estonia, 2023)
70. (60) Lena – “Satellite” (Germany, 2010)
71. (77) Urban Symphony – “Rändajad” (Estonia, 2009)
72. (58) Sebnem Paker & Grup Ethnic – “Dinle” (Türkiye, 1997)
73. (52) Mørland & Debrah Scarlett – “A Monster Like Me” (Norway, 2015)
74. (103) Daria – “Celebrate” (Croatia, 2011)
75. (56) VICTORIA – “Tears Getting Sober” (Bulgaria, 2020)
76. (83) Francesco Gabbani – “Occidentali’s Karma” (Italy, 2017)
77. (78) Margaret Berger – “I Feed You My Love” (Norway, 2013)
78. (33) Ruth Lorenzo – “Dancing in the Rain” (Spain, 2014)
79. (69) Hadise – “Düm tek tek” (Türkiye, 2009)
80. (35) Ivi Adamou – “La La Love” (Cyprus, 2012)
81. (59) Mocedades – “Eres tú” (Spain, 1973)
82. (63) Andromache – “Ela” (Cyprus, 2022)
83. (84) Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – “Non mi avete fatto niente” (Italy, 2018)
84. (98) Anne-Marie David – “Tu te reconnaîtras” (Luxembourg, 1973)
85. (68) Poli Genova – “If Love Was a Crime” (Bulgaria, 2016)
86. (99) Kalomira – “Secret Combination” (Greece, 2008)
87. (49) We Are Domi – “Lights Off” (Czech Republic, 2022)
88. (87) Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – “Sebi” (Slovenia, 2019)
89. (91) Ruslana – “Wild Dances” (Ukraine, 2004)
90. (-) Mae Muller – “I Wrote a Song” (United Kingdom, 2023)
91. (89) France Gall – “Poupée de cire, poupée de son” (Luxembourg, 1965)
92. (70) The Common Linnets – “Calm After the Storm” (Netherlands, 2014)
93. (74) Ulrikke – “Attention” (Norway, 2020)
94. (106) Céline Dion – “Ne partez pas sans moi” (Switzerland, 1988)
95. (65) Iveta Mukuchyan – “LoveWave” (Armenia, 2016)
96. (82) Alvan & Ahez – “Fulenn” (France, 2022)
97. (-) Gustaph – “Because of You” (Belgium, 2023)
98. (50) Gina G – “Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit” (United Kingdom, 1996)
99. (90) Doris Dragovic – “Marija Magdalena” (Croatia, 1999)
100. (120) Ofra Haza – “Hi” (Israel, 1983)
101. (93) Conan Osiris – “Telemóveis” (Portugal, 2019)
102. (80) Luca Hänni – “She Got Me” (Switzerland, 2019)
103. (81) Kristian Kostov – “Beautiful Mess” (Bulgaria, 2017)
104. (86) Netta – “Toy” (Israel, 2018)
105. (107) Amina – “Le dernier qui a parlé” (France, 1991)
106. (95) Shiri Maimon – “Hasheket shenish’ar” (Israel, 2005)
107. (71) Hurricane – “Loco loco” (Serbia, 2021)
108. (96) Yohanna – “Is It True?” (Iceland, 2009)
109. (92) Katrina & the Waves – “Love Shine a Light” (United Kingdom, 1997)
110. (85) Eugent Bushpepa – “Mall” (Albania, 2018)
111. (117) Stefania – “Last Dance” (Greece, 2021)
112. (76) Eric Saade – “Popular” (Sweden, 2011)
113. (119) Tajci – “Hajde da ludujemo” (Yugoslavia, 1990)
114. (-) Lord of the Lost – “Blood & Glitter” (Germany, 2023)
115. (150) Mia Martini – “Rapsodia” (Italy, 1992)
116. (129) Johnny Logan – “Hold Me Now” (Ireland, 1987)
117. (102) Senhit ft. Flo Rida – “Adrenalina” (San Marino, 2021)
118. (97) Marco Mengoni – “L’essenziale” (Italy, 2013)
119. (143) Niamh Kavanagh – “In Your Eyes” (Ireland, 1993)
120. (55) Ronela Hajati – “Sekret” (Albania, 2022)
121. (67) Ochman – “River” (Poland, 2022)
122. (111) The Roop – “On Fire” (Lithuania, 2020)
123. (575) D’Nash – “I Love You Mi Vida” (Spain, 2007)
124. (160) Koza Mostra ft. Agathon Iakovidis – “Alcohol Is Free” (Greece, 2013)
125. (138) AySel & Arash – “Always” (Azerbaijan, 2009)
126. (142) Little Big – “Uno” (Russia, 2020)
127. (110) Zdob și Zdub and the Advahov Brothers – “Trenulețul” (Moldova, 2022)
128. (151) Kaliopi – “Crno i belo” (North Macedonia, 2012)
129. (141) Mor ve Ötesi – “Deli” (Türkiye, 2008)
130. (66) WRS – “Llamamé” (Romania, 2022)
131. (137) Cláudia Pascoal – “O jardim” (Portugal, 2018)
132. (-) Mimicat – “Ai Coração” (Portugal, 2023)
133. (125) EQUINOX – “Bones” (Bulgaria, 2018)
134. (139) Eimear Quinn – “The Voice” (Ireland, 1996)
135. (88) VICTORIA – “Growing Up is Getting Old” (Bulgaria, 2021)
136. (104) Subwoolfer – “Give That Wolf a Banana” (Norway, 2022)
137. (131) Roxen – “Amnesia” (Romania, 2021)
138. (144) Softengine – “Something Better” (Finland, 2014)
139. (135) Dana International – “Diva” (Israel 1998)
140. (146) Sirusho – “Qélé, qélé” (Armenia, 2008)
141. (114) Jalisse – “Fiumi di parole” (Italy, 1997)
142. (108) Azúcar Moreno – “Bandido” (Spain, 1990)
143. (148) Željko Joksimovic – “Nie ljubav stvar” (Serbia, 2012)
144. (136) Sopho – “Visionary Dream” (Georgia 2007)
145. (64) Rosa Linn – “Snap” (Armenia, 2022)
146. (100) Efendi – “Mata Hari” (Azerbaijan, 2021)
147. (171) Anouk – “Birds” (Netherlands, 2013)
148. (121) Jonida Maliqi – “Ktheju tokës” (Albania 2019)
149. (147) Daði & Gagnamagnið – “10 Years” (Iceland, 2021)
150. (175) Imaani – “Where Are You?” (United Kingdom, 1998)
151. (163) Sonia – Better The Devil You Know” (United Kingdom, 1993)
152. (153) Elina Nechayeva – “La Forza” (Estonia, 2018)
153. (149) Rona Nishliu – “Suus” (Albania, 2012)
154. (216) Nuša Derenda – “Energy” (Slovenia, 2001)
155. (167) Sakis Rouvas – “Shake It” (Greece, 2004)
156. (204) Marie Myriam – “L’oiseau et l’enfant” (France, 1977)
157. (152) Patricia Kaas – “Et s’il fallait le faire” (France, 2009)
158. (130) Kate Miller-Heidke – “Zero Gravity” (Australia, 2019)
159. (166) Alice & Franco Battiato – “I treni di Tozeur” (Italy, 1984)
160. (169) Danijela – “Neka mi ne svane” (Croatia, 1998)
161. (126) Carl Espen – “Silent Storm” (Norway, 2014)
162. (-) Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ!” (Croatia, 2023)
163. (168) Sophia Vossou – “I Anixi” (Greece, 1991)
164. (189) Svetlana Loboda – “Be My Valentine” (Ukraine, 2009)
165. (115) Manizha – “Russian Woman” (Russia, 2021)
166. (269) Mélovin – “Under The Ladder” (Ukraine, 2018)
167. (-) Blanka – “Solo” (Poland, 2023)
168. (164) Inga & Anush – “Jan Jan” (Armenia, 2009)
169. (195) Anna Vissi – “Everything” (Greece, 2006)
170. (296) Serebro – “Song #1” (Russia, 2007)
171. (541) Ines – “Once in a Lifetime” (Estonia, 2000)
172. (118) Lena – “Taken by a Stranger” (Germany, 2011)
173. (202) Carola – “Fångad av en stormvind” (Sweden, 1991)
174. (127) Elhaida Dani – “I’m Alive” (Albania, 2015)
175. (113) Tamta – “Replay” (Cyprus, 2019)
176. (109) Destiny – “Je me casse” (Malta, 2021)
177. (165) Lena Philipsson – “It Hurts” (Sweden, 2004)
178. (183) Brainstorm – “My Star” (Latvia, 2000)
179. (188) Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – “Dansevise” (Denmark, 1963)
180. (193) Jana Burceska – Dance Alone (North Macedonia, 2017)
181. (476) Juliana Pasha – “It’s All About You” (Albania, 2010)
182. (208) Kate Ryan – “Je t’adore” (Belgium, 2006)
183. (105) TIX – “Fallen Angel” (Norway, 2021)
184. (132) Go_A – “Solovey” (Ukraina, 2020)
185. (-) Monika Linkytė – “Stay” (Lithuania, 2023)
186. (155) Ani Lorak – “Shady Lady” (Ukraine, 2008)
187. (161) Roxen – “Alcohol You” (Romania, 2020)
188. (154) Knez – “Adio” (Montenegro, 2015)
189. (249) LPS – “Disko” (Slovenia, 2022)
190. (218) Paula Seling & Ovi – “Playing With Fire” (Romania, 2010)
191. (270) Sandra Kim – “J’aime la vie” (Belgium, 1986)
192. (405) Alsou – “Solo” (Russia, 2000)
193. (-) Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele şi luna” (Moldova, 2023)
194. (220) Tamara Todevska – “Proud” (North Macedonia, 2019)
195. (295) Vicky Leandros – “Après toi” (Luxembourg, 1972)
196. (101) Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – “Midnight Gold” (Georgia, 2016)
197. (174) Amir – “J’ai cherché” (France, 2016)
198. (177) Jelena Tomaševic ft. Bora Dugic – Oro (Serbia, 2008)
199. (227) Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov – “Water” (Bulgaria, 2007)
200. (196) Fyr & Flamme – “Øve os på hinanden” (Denmark, 2021)
201. (242) Norma John – “Blackbird” (Netherlands, 2017)
202. (259) Athena Manoukian – “Chains on You” (Armenia, 2020)
203. (190) Urban Trad – “Sanomi” (Belgium, 2003)
204. (236) Domenico Modugno – “Nel blu dipinto di blu” (Italy, 1958)
205. (223) The Roop – “Discoteque” (Lithuania, 2021)
206. (181) Cascada – “Glorious” (Germany, 2013)
207. (197) Carola – “Invincible” (Sweden, 2006)
208. (156) Katerina Garbi – “Ellada, Chora Tou Fotos” (Greece, 1993)
209. (180) Charlotte Perrelli – “Hero” (Sweden, 2008)
210. (124) Miki – “La venda” (Spain, 2019)
211. (184) Selma – “All Out of Luck” (Iceland, 1999)
212. (-) Andrew Lambrou – “Break a Broken Heart” (Cyprus, 2023)
213. (205) The Rasmus – “Jezebel” (Finland, 2022)
214. (-) Iru – “Echo” (Georgia, 2023)
215. (172) Joci Pápai – “Origo” (Hungary, 2017)
216. (232) Hooverphonic – “The Wrong Place” (Belgium, 2022)
217. (134) Kristina – “Horehronie” (Slovakia, 2010)
218. (225) Who See – “Igranka” (Montenegro, 2013)
219. (217) Systúr – “Með hækkandi sól” (Iceland, 2022)
220. (133) Benjamin Ingrosso – “Dance You Off” (Sweden, 2018)
221. (267) Elina Konstantopoulou – “Pia Prosefhi” (Greece, 1995)
222. (246) Regina – “Bistra voda” (Bosnia & Herzegovina, 2009)
223. (162) Francesca Michielin – No Degree of Separation (Italy, 2016)
224. (266) Maja Keuc – “No One” (Slovenia, 2011)
225. (200) Polina Gagarina – “A Million Voices” (Russia, 2015)
226. (319) Toto Cutugno – “Insieme: 1992” (Italy, 1990)
227. (282) Yianna Terzi – “Oneiro mou” (Greece, 2018)
228. (234) Michael Schulte – “You Let Me Walk Alone” (Germany, 2018)
229. (-) Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje” (Albania, 2023)
230. (231) Natalia Gordienko – “Sugar” (Moldova, 2021)
231. (179) Joy Fleming – “Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein” (Germany, 1975)
232. (255) Edsilia Rombley – “Hemel en Aarde” (Netherlands, 1998)
233. (199) Páll Óscar – “Minn hinsti dans” (Iceland, 1997)
234. (170) One More Time – “Den vilda” (Sweden, 1996)
235. (1029) PingPong – “Be Happy” (Israel, 2000)
236. (198) Ott Lepland – “Kuula” (Estonia, 2012)
237. (178) Katerine Duska – “Better Love” (Greece, 2019)
238. (221) Zlata Ognevich – “Gravity” (Ukraine, 2013)
239. (293) Duo Datz – “Kan” (Israel, 1991)
240. (157) Vânia Fernandes – “Senhora do mar (Negras águas)” (Portugal, 2008)
241. (387) Dschinghis Khan – “Dschinghis Khan” (Germany 1979)
242. (243) Saara Aalto – “Monsters” (Finland, 2018)
243. (116) Brooke – “That’s Rich” (Ireland, 2022)
244. (317) Stefania – “SUPERG!RL” (Greece, 2020)
245. (145) t.A.T.u. – “Ne ver’, ne boisia” (Russia, 2003)
246. (256) Nina Sublatti – “Warrior” (Georgia, 2015))
247. (226) Safura – “Drip Drop” (Azerbaijan, 2010)
248. (254) Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids” (Ireland, 1994)
249. (258) Gigliola Cinquetti – “Non ho l’età” (Italy, 1964)
250. (172) Stefan – “Hope” (Estonia, 2022)
