Switzerland is rarely a high contender or a fan favorite but they decided to switch things up by sending an absolute banger to the Eurovision stage.

This boy knew how to rile up a crowd and with a modern, funky song – he brought the Czech Republic it’s best placing yet.

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.

This soft Italian ballad came 2nd in it's National Final, the San Remo Festival. The Italians, certainly loved it a lot, it was just wasn't their first choice.

To celebrate 60 years of Eurovision, and to finally cool the jets of the Australian broadcaster, for the first time Australia would be competing in the contest.

I actually really liked this song from the UK, especially considering the usually lacklustre songs they had been sending since 2003.

This entry is notable for being the first song denoted as a "remix." Hungary's song is a gentle guitar led indie pop ballad sung completely in Hungarian.

"Suus" may be one of the most personal and emotional performances to grace the Eurovision stage.

This Sixties inspired pop song was a fast favorite of Eurovision fans in 2011. It was charming, well performed and looked incredible on stage.

I have an affinity towards Balkan music. While living in Eastern Europe I heard a lot of it because I had quite a few friends from the region.

The French Superstar Patricia Kaas continued her long legacy of superior singing with her goosebumps inducingly good performance in Moscow.

Written by famous winner of the 1998 contest, this song, originally titled "Ke'ilu Kan (or "As if here"), was an impressive entry.

If you would've told me in 2007 that Serebro would become one of my favorite bands today, I would've laughed at you.

This song is most notable for how different the original lyrics are compared to the final English version.

I loved this. A slavic rock ballad with a melancholy melody, this song was just my personal jam.