Sadly not a list including Georgian nu-metal band Eldrine who could only finish 9th in 2011, this contest shows why winning matters. I suspect I won’t be doing a complete run through of runners-up any time soon.
Questions
The title lyric appearing only once in the song during the second verse, how does the 2021 winning Eurovision entry by Måneskin “Zitti e Buoni” roughly translate?
SHUT UP AND BEHAVE / KEEP QUIET AND BE GOOD
Seeming to be obsessed with Icarus as he has tattoos and an Instagram username that refer to the Greek mythological fall guy, who is the alliterative vocalist of Maneskin?
DAMIANO DAVID
What is the Hebrew surname of the mononymously known Israeli singer Netta, who got the game ‘Simon Says’ into the lyrics of her 2018 Eurovision winning entry “Toy”?
BARZILAI
Undergoing a successful heart transplant later the same year he became world famous, who was the alliterative singer who became the first winner of Eurovision for Portugal in 2017 with “Amar pelos dois”?
SALVADOR SOBRAL
Her stage name a shortening of her 12-letter surname, who won Eurovision in 2016 for Ukraine with “1944”?
JAMALA (Real name Susana Jamaladinova)
Getting married in 2019 to “Hollyoaks” actress Ciara Janson, who won Eurovision in 2015 for Sweden with “Heroes”? He had previously been a contestant on his country’s version of “Idol” and won its version of “Strictly Come Dancing”.
MANS ZELMERLÖW
Initially going in a different direction by being a member of boy band Jetzt Anders!, a short-lived group made up of unsuccessful contestants from the talent show “Starmania”, what is the real name of the Austrian singer who gained fame after winning Eurovision as Conchita Wurst?
THOMAS NEUWIRTH
Somehow getting 12 points from the Australian jury at the 2017 edition of Eurovision, for which UK entry by Lucie Jones with a five-word title did former winner Emmelie de Forest contribute as a songwriter?
NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU
Her parents being Moroccan immigrants to Sweden, what is the surname of two-time Eurovision winner Loreen?
TALHAOUI
During the heats to qualify for the final of Azerbaijan’s selection neither managed to win, but both were given wildcards by the judges to continue in the competition. What are the full names of Ell & Niki, who sung “Je t’aime” and “Cry Me a River” respectively to earn themselves the opportunity of winning Eurovision for Azerbaijan with “Running Scared”?
ELDAR GASIMOV & NIGAR JAMAL
Failing to repeat her Eurovision winning performance with “Satellite” when she placed a respectable tenth in Düsseldorf, what is German singer Lena’s double-barreled surname?
MEYER-LANDRUT
With which song that has a six-word title did Minsk-born Alexander Rybak return to Eurovision in 2018, though he failed to repeat his success as he finished a disappointing 15th?
THAT’S HOW YOU WRITE A SONG
Previously finishing second at Eurovision in 2006 with “Never Let You Go”, who went one better when he won for Russia in 2008 with “Believe”?
DIMA BILAN
Post-Eurovision going on to have art exhibitions in his native Finland, what is the real name of Mr. Lordi, whose band preposterously released their 11th to 17th albums as one box set in 2021?
TOMI PUTAANSUU
Actually born in Sweden, which female singer won Eurovision for Greece in 2005 with “My Number One”? She had previously been part of the duo Antique which finished third in 2001.
HELENA PAPARIZOU
Born with the surname Lyzhychko which may explain why she did Eurovision under a mononym, with which song did Ruslana win in 2004?
WILD DANCES
Having a classical music background and considered to have a coloratura soprano voice, which female singer won Eurovision for Turkey in 2003 with “Everyway That I Can”?
SERTAB ERENER
Known by a first name and an initial, whose 2002 performance for Latvia’s winning song “I Wanna” involved the Eurovision favourite gimmick of removing items of clothing to reveal a surprise?
MARIE N
A backing vocalist on Ines’ 4th placed song “Once in a Lifetime” from the year before, who won Eurovision for Estonia in 2001 with “Everybody” alongside Aruba-born Dave Benton and hip-hop duo 2XL?
TANEL PADAR
The band name coming the first initials of its two brothers and their surname, which Spanish dance act peaked at number 8 in the UK with a cover of the Olsen Brothers’ Eurovision winning “Fly on the Wings of Love”?
XTM
Another past winner who failed to repeat their Eurovision success at the second attempt when they entered in 2008 with “Hero”, Charlotte Nilsson won with which English titled song in 1999? The Swedish version “Tusen och en natt” translates as the completely different “One Thousand and One Nights”.
TAKE ME TO YOUR HEAVEN
Along with bandmate Vince de la Cruz the only time an American has won Eurovision, what is the surname of the lead singer of Katrina & the Waves?
LESKANICH
Waiting since 1996 for Sweden to catch up to their total number of victories, who was the seventh and most recemt person to win Eurovision for Ireland in 1996 with “The Voice”?
EIMEAR QUINN
The only predominantly instrumental piece to have won Eurovision, which group that included an Irish violinist was victorious for Norway in 1995 with “Nocturne”?
SECRET GARDEN
The only time that a country has won Eurovision three times in a row, which Irish duo won in 1994 with “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids”? There is a rumour that it was deliberately chosen because it wouldn’t stand a chance and the country didn’t want to host the event again.
PAUL HARRINGTON AND CHARLIE MCGETTIGAN
Failing to repeat her past Eurovision success when she finished a lowly 23rd in 2010 with “It’s for You”, who won for Ireland in 1993 with “In Your Eyes”?
NIAMH KAVANAGH
Born with the surname Häggkvist but commonly known by just her first name, who won Eurovision in 1991 for Sweden with “Fångad av en stormvind”, meaning something like ‘Captured by a stormwind? She also finished 3rd in 1983 and 5th in 2006.
CAROLA
Although born with the first name Salvatore, he is mostly known as ‘Toto’. Who won Eurovision for Italy in 1990 with “Insieme: 1992”, with his 1983 song “L’Italiano” hitting the top of the charts in several European countries?
TOTO CUTUGNO
Presumably the only victory there will ever be for Yugoslavia, which pop group fronted by Emilija Kokić sung in Croatian when they won Eurovision in 1989 with “Rock Me”?
RIVA
The first winning song not to be released in the United Kingdom and also the most recent winner to be sung in French, with which song did Celine Dion win Eurovision for Switzerland in 1988, its title containing five words?
NE PARTEZ PAS SANS MOI
Going on to reach number two in the UK singles chart, so not quite matching his first winner which hit number one, with which song did Johnny Logan win Eurovision for Ireland in 1987?
HOLD ME NOW
Only 13 at the time of her performance and forever to be the youngest winner unless the current minimum age rules are changed, with which French-titled song did Sandra Kim win Eurovision for Belgium in 1986?
J’AIME LA VIE
Made up of Hanne Krogh and Swede Elisabeth Andreassen, which duo won Eurovision for Norway in 1985 with “La det swinge”, a title that means ‘Let it swing’?
BOBBYSOCKS!
The band name coming from the surname of the three brothers that it consisted of, who won Eurovision for Sweden in 1984 with “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley”?
HERREYS
Down to return to Eurovision in 2024 after a hiatus of more than 30 years, Luxembourg last won in 1983 with “Si la vie est cadeau” thanks to which French-born singer?
CORINNE HERMÈS
Her surname being Seibert since her marriage in 1984, what was the maiden name of 1982 Eurovision winner Nicole? This was the first victory for Germany, with her having qualified through the “Ein Lied für Harrogate” selection process.
HOHLOCH
Along with Cheryl Baker who was the other girl who was a member of Bucks Fizz? She left the band in 1985 after having an affair with their producer, with other work including a volume of the “Shape Up and Dance” exercise instruction albums, a series that also featured George Best.
JAY ASTON
First victorious at Eurovision in 1980 with “What’s Another Year”, what is Johnny Logan’s alliterative real name?
SEÁN SHERRARD
Including singer Gali Atari who soon after left the act after suing her manager for unpaid performances, which vocal group won for Israel in 1979 with “Hallelujah”?
MILK AND HONEY
Not successful when he tried to win the contest again in 1985 with “Olé, Olé”, who won Eurovision along with Alphabeta for Israel in 1978 with “A-Ba-Ni-Bi”? He’s also had a go at the Israeli version of “The Masked Singer”.
IZHAR COHEN
Born in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo, which alliterative singer was the last Eurovision winner for France in 1977 with “L’oiseau et l’enfant”?
MARIE MYRIAM
Following “Save Your Kisses for Me” and “Angelo”, what 1978 release was the third and final UK number one scored by Brotherhood of Man?
FIGARO
Sharing their name with a type of educational discussion that is wider in scope than a seminar, which band won Eurovision in 1975 for the Netherlands with “Ding a-dong”?
TEACH-IN
Making sure that “Power to All Our Friends” didn’t join the list of immortal Eurovision winners, which Moroccan-born singer made it two wins in a row for Luxembourg in 1973 with “Tu te reconnaîtras”, with an English version being named “Wonderful Dream”?
ANNE-MARIE DAVID
Previously having finished 4th in 1967 with “L’amour est bleu”, which Greek-born singer represented Luxembourg again in the 1972 edition with “Après toi”, this time taking home the victory?
VICKY LEANDROS
Having the birth name Josiane Grizeau, what is the stage name of the French singer who won Eurovision for Monaco in 1971 with “Un banc, un arbre, une rue”? She later did a cover of Cliff Richard’s “Power to All Our Friends” called “Il faut chanter la vie”.
SÉVERINE
Her married name being Scallon and actually born in London, what is the birth name of Irish Eurovision champion Dana?
ROSEMARY BROWN
Once married to Maurice Gibb, what is the birth name of Scottish Eurovision winner Lulu?
MARIE LAWRIE
Failing to be selected on the other occasions she tried to represent France at Eurovision, which Moroccan-born singer was part of the 1969 four-way tie with the song “Un jour, un enfant”?
FRIDA BOCCARA
Born in Eindhoven, which female Dutch singer was part of the 1969 Eurovision four-way tie for first with “De Troubadour”, getting to perform it again in 2021 when Rotterdam was the host?
LENNY KUHR
Sharing their name with a 20th-century opera, which singer was part of the 1969 four-way tie in Eurovision with “Vivo cantando” for Spain?
SALOMÉ
Beating Cliff Richard’s “Congratulations” by a measly one point, what was the stage name of the Spanish singer who won Eurovision with “La, la, la” in 1968, that country’s only outright win?
MASSIEL
Born in the town of Dagenham, what was Sandie Shaw’s maiden name? Her winning Eurovision song “Puppet On a String” was her third and final UK number one.
GOODRICH
Featuring mainly German language lyrics despite its deceptive title, which song saw Udo Jürgens win Eurovision for Austria in 1966?
MERCI, CHÉRIE
Failing to become the first to win Eurovision twice when “Si” came up against Abba’s “Waterloo”, what was the Italian title of the song that saw 1974 runner-up Gigliola Cinquetti become victorious in 1964?
NON HO L’ETÀ
Though they later got divorced in 1975, who are to date the only married couple to have won Eurovision, their success coming in 1963 for Denmark with “Dansevise”?
GRETHE AND JØRGEN INGMANN
Only finishing 10th with “La Source” when she had another go in 1968, who won Eurovision for France in 1962 with “Un premier amour”?
ISABELLE AUBRET
Twenty years later having a less successful crack at Eurovision with “C’est peut-être pas l’Amérique”, who won in 1961 for Luxembourg with “Nous les amoreux” with a song that he later revealed to be about a homosexual relationship, though the song couldn’t express this because of the intolerance of the time?
JEAN-CLAUDE PASCAL
Born as Eliane Ducas, who won Eurovision in 1960 for France with “Tom Pillibi”, a song that has been covered by Julie Andrews?
JACQUELINE BOYER
Her real first name being Dorothea, who won Eurovision in 1959 for the Netherlands with “Een beetje”?
TEDDY SCHOLTEN
The oldest winner of Eurovision prior to Toto Cutugno, who won in 1958 for France with “Dors, mon amour”?
ANDRÉ CLAVEAU
Presenting the show in 1976 following Teach-In’s victory the prior year, who won Eurovision in 1957 for the Netherlands with “Net als toen”?
CORRY BROKKEN
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