I really disliked this song. It just rubs me in all the wrong ways.

In 2005 I would have put all my money on this to win.

The contest in Istanbul was the beginning of a new era for Eurovision.

Inspired by the music of the Ukrainian Carpathians and her own Hutsul* heritage, Ruslana’s “Wild Dances” was always a hot favorite to win.

Oh Sakis. With a flashy dance routine, a clothing removal shtick and a classic pop of ethnic flare during the middle eight, “Shake It” had everything you expect from Eurovision!

This is still one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen from Eurovision.

To be honest, I debated if this should be the hilarious entry for 2004.

This might have been the first song to make me laugh that year.

Oh Switzerland. It’s hard when something like this comes along.

Using haunting Balkan instruments, sung in Serbian with a native folk melody, "My Sweetheart" won the semi-final.

It was the end of May, I was two weeks away from graduating high school. I watched the show chatting on AIM with an on-line friend I'd met on a t.A.T.u. forum.

With a captivating middle-eastern hook and a great dance routine this, song swept all others away to take the prize.

Ok, I’m a little biased here and the whole reason I ever watched Eurovision was because of these two feisty ladies.

“Have you ever known what the friends are for?” That’s what this song continually asks and I can’t help it, I’m sorry, but it just cracks me up.

With his background singers seemingly stolen from the B-52s and cardboard cutouts of animals this definitely caused many folk to scratch their heads in confusion.