The contest returns to Ukraine, and they’ve decided to “Celebrate Diversity” by showcasing all they could about their own culture. In what was a very Slavic show, the 2017 competition was somber and reflected the attitude of a changing Europe.

A beautiful song, beautifully performed that I was absolutely sure had zero chance of qualifying for the final, let alone cracking the top 10. I was dead wrong.

Joacim Bo Persson was my co-author of the year, as this is his second song to appear in this list and on the Eurovision stage in 2017.

A Eurovision first, as Romania inexplicably sends a Yodel Rap song!Fusing yodel with rap seems impossible and yet here it is.

Strange but cool song, strange but cool performance. Strange men wearing horse heads. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have the weirdest entry of 2018!

North Macedonia was one of the last countries to release their songs, and they came out with a banger.

"Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" she screams. No No No NO, I say! Why did you do this to us Lithuania? Why?

Upon first listen to “City Lights” it was clear that Belgium had a hit on their hands. This downtempo slice of electropop heaven was definitely the best of 2017.