Radio 2: Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song

[C’est la VoR]

This looks fun.

BBC Radio 2 listeners to vote for their ultimate 21st century Eurovision song

The UK’s favourite 21st Century Eurovision song will be announced in a Top 40 countdown chart on BBC Sounds and Radio 2, presented by Michelle Visage

www.bbc.co.uk

With just over a month to go until the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel – the first time the city has hosted the event – Radio 2 has launched a listener vote to discover Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song!

The vote - which was launched this morning (31 March) on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show (6.30-9.30am) - gives listeners the opportunity to ‘make their mind up’ and cast up to five votes from a list of 67 songs here. The vote closes at 12 noon on Friday 11 April.

The results will be revealed in a Top 40 countdown chart hosted by Radio 2 presenter and lifelong Eurovision superfan, Michelle Visage, exclusively on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 22 April. This is when Radio 2’s celebration of Eurovision launches on BBC Sounds and will also feature Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song – The Extras (an hour-long bonus playlist featuring the songs that didn’t make the Top 40), Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Eurovision Kitchen Disco Special, and Rylan and Scott Mills’ Pop Top 10s: Eurovision Icons with guest Duncan James, and more.

The shortlist of 67 songs includes all the winners from the Eurovision Song Contest between 2000-2024, plus a panel of Eurovision experts from Radio 2 and beyond has selected the rest, comprising a selection of runners-up, iconic performances and fan favourites spanning 33 countries.

I just know Tia Kofi is responsible for Hero making the cut

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

Four votes for Hero and one for Llamame

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

Where the FUCK is ZORRA!?

 

[Pingu]

Where the FUCK is ZORRA!?

Bloody Adrenalina is in there are you NEVER happy?! And this is coming from ME!

 

[C’est la VoR]

Whoever insisted BRIVIDI merited a placement needs to be banned from all future Eurovision media panels.

 

[ADONK5]

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

Bloody Adrenalina is in there are you NEVER happy?! And this is coming from ME!

Yes and it got all five of my votes!

 

[C’est la VoR]

My votes

2 Hero
1 If Love Was a Crime
1 Fuego
1 Adrenalina

 

[Hard Rock Ag-elujah]

Euphoria, La La Love, 1944, Spirit in the Sky and Hold Me Closer

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

ALL VOTES CAST FOR HERO

I mean, we just ABSOLUTELY MUST SUPPORT OUR QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO THE TOP.

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

Marie N is such a hilariously obvious wooden spoon in this lineup.

 

[C’est la VoR]

They should have included all the runners-up really. Justice for my early 00s Maltese queens!

 

[dzjermlaw]

Some of their extra choices are astonishing. Scooch! Tina Karol! John Lundvik!

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

I actually do love what a daffy little mix that list is Some real fan favourites in there, and some brilliantly obvious 'favourite of someone in the room when the list was compiled but NOBODY ELSE' choices.

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

Marie N is such a hilariously obvious wooden spoon in this lineup.

That and Tanel/Dave - Everybody and Dima Bilan - Believe as the bottom three I reckon.

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

Everybody is the worst Eurovision winner EVER.

 

[C’est la VoR]

It's so typical, I've been saying for years that Estonia deserve a Eurovision winner that's worthy of them, and this year they finally have an (outside) chance and if anything it's with an even WORSE song!

 

[Ha-lucy-nation]

I agree that it’s the greatest Eurovision song of the 21st century but still bemused to see WRS on the list.

 

[dzjermlaw]

It's so typical, I've been saying for years that Estonia deserve a Eurovision winner that's worthy of them, and this year they finally have an (outside) chance and if anything it's with an even WORSE song!

But surely their song this year is the EXCELLENT ‘Love Me Low’ by Anna Sahlene and it will RICHLY deserve its INEVITABLE victory.

On an entirely unrelated note, @Suomi please let my family go.

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

@Suomi do not let his family go

 

[Soldi Elektronike]

Everyway That I Can
Fuego
My Number One
Soldi
Tattoo

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

 

[Ha-lucy-nation]

Would we slip one up WRS? (with protection of course)

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

(with protection of course)

PERVERT!

 

[Una Kratz Per San Marino]

SOLO

 

[Pingu]

Fuego
Hero
Fly On The Wings Of Love
Hold Me Closer
My Number One

I had it narrowed down to 7 songs including the two Loreen ones but I figured she’d be alright.

And my finger was hovering over Adrenalina for a while but she’s here for a good time, not a long time.

 

[KNT]

Kate Miller-Heidke hive rise up.

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

‘This vote is not available outside the UK’

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

Well fuck you!

 

[Finnland]

I'm finding it nigh on IMPOSSIBLE to get this down to five.

God bless the Eurovision. Imagine a world where we didn't have (or know about) all of these wonderful wonderful songs

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

I'm finding it nigh on IMPOSSIBLE to get this down to five.

God bless the Eurovision. Imagine a world where we didn't have (or know about) all of these wonderful wonderful songs

The answer is HERO FIVE TIMES

 

[Finnland]

I love Hero, but come on now

 

[Ha-lucy-nation]

‘This vote is not available outside the UK’

Just wait till you’re next in LUTON.

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

I love Hero, but come on now

WASH YOUR FOUL MOUTH OUT

(AND STAY STILL YOUNG)

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

It's out!

Radio 2 Loves Eurovision! - Radio 2's Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song with Michelle Visage - BBC Sounds

Michelle hosts a special countdown to reveal 'Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song'.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

...oh fuck off at the winner.

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

Spoiler: Top 40

The Top 40, as voted by Radio 2 listeners​

1. Sam Ryder - Space Man (United Kingdom, 2022)

2. Loreen - Euphoria (Sweden, 2012)

3. Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix (Austria, 2014)

4. Alexander Rybak - Fairytale (Norway, 2009)

5. Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha (Finland, 2023)

6. Daoi Fryer – Think About Things (Iceland, 2020)

7. Mans Zelmerlow - Heroes (Sweden, 2015)

8. Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden, 2023)

9. Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland, 2006)

10. Måneskin - Zitte E Buoni (Italy, 2021)

11. Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (Ukraine, 2007)

12. Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim (Croatia, 2024)

13. Keiino – Spirit In The Sky (Norway, 2019)

14. Subwoolfer - Give That Wolf A Banana (Norway, 2022)

15. Nemo - The Code (Switzerland, 2024)

16. Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (Sweden, 2022)

17. Blue – I Can (United Kingdom, 2011)

18. Eleni Foureira - Fuego – (Cyprus, 2018)

19. Scooch – Flying The Flag (For You) (United Kingdom, 2007)

20. Alessandra – Queen Of Kings (Norway 2023)

21. Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark, 2013)

22. Lena - Satellite (Germany, 2010)

23. The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm (Netherlands, 2014)

24. Netta - Toy (Israel, 2018)

25. Duncan Laurence - Arcade (Netherlands, 2019)

26. Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue (Ireland, 2024)

27. Olsen Brothers - Fly On The Wings Of Love (Denmark, 2000)

28. Dami Im – Sound Of Silence (Australia, 2016)

29. Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine, 2022)

30. Mahmood – Soldi (Italy, 2019)

31. Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden, 2008)

32. Salvador Sobral - Amar Pelos Dois (Portugal, 2017)

33. Chanel – Slo Mo (Spain, 2022)

34. Gjon’s Tears – Tout L’Univers (Switzerland, 2021)

35. Jedward – Lipstick (Ireland, 2011) TIED

35. Rosa Linn – Snap (Armenia, 2022) TIED

37. Helena Paparizou - My Number One (Greece, 2005)

38. Diodato – Fai Rumore (Italy, 2020)

39. Ruslana - Wild Dances (Ukraine, 2004)

40. Jessica Garlick - Come Back (United Kingdom, 2002)

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

The British public CANNOT be trusted, but also FUCK ME, how did we get Charlotte that high?

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

SCOOCH!
BLUE!