You don’t have to win Eurovision to go on to be a fan favourite. Heck — you don’t have to finish second either! As several of these third-place finishers prove, a bronze medal can sometimes lead to enduring streams and icon status within the fandom…and beyond!
So let us know: Who is your favourite third-place Eurovision act since 2010?
Eurovision third-place entries: 2010 to 2023
For much of the 2010s, the third-place spot was simply a signal of what was to come. Twice, Sweden took home bronze only to come back a year later and grab gold. Ukraine also secured victory just three years after its third place finish. And while they didn’t win during this period, Russia and Italy also firmly established their dominance, almost always finishing top ten.
On the other hand, Austria’s third-place marked the last of five consecutive qualifications – a streak which started with Conchita’s 2014 victory. For others, it was a high point. Serbia got its second best result as an independent nation, Romania matched its 2005 finish and Moldova recorded its biggest success.
But who was your favourite third-place act? Watch and listen to all the performances below and then vote for your favourite in our poll.
2010: Paula Seling and Ovi — “Playing with Fire” (Romania)
2011: Eric Saade — “Popular” (Sweden)
2012: Željko Joksimović — “Nije ljubav stvar” (Serbia)
2013: Zlata Ognevich — “Gravity” (Ukraine)
2014: Sanna Nielsen — “Undo” (Sweden)
2015: Il Volo — “Grande Amore” (Italy)
2016: Sergey Lazarev — “You Are The Only One” (Russia)
2017: Sunstroke Project — “Hey, Mamma!” (Moldova)
2018: Cesár Sampson — “Nobody but You” (Austria)
2019: Sergey Lazarev — “Scream” (Russia)
2021: Gjon’s Tears — “Tout l’univers” (Switzerland)
2022: Chanel — “SloMo” (Spain)
2023: Noa Kirel — “Unicorn” (Israel)
Poll: Who is your favourite third-place Eurovision act since 2010?
