EUROVISION'S MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS Update: #7. Another song added tomorrow.

EUROVISION’S

100

MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS

(1956-2015)

Now that the dust has settled on another fabulous Eurovision Song Contest, it’s time to look back on the most important and influential songs that have competed over the last 60 years. All of the winning songs are included, as well as other noteworthy entries from the most watched music contest in the world.

#7

WILD DANCES

RUSLANA

Ukraine- 2004

A new format was launched in 2004 when Istanbul hosted Eurovision. Semi-Finals were back and only “the Big Four” countries and the nations that finished in the Top 10 would automatically be in the following year’s Grand Final. Ruslana represented Ukraine with an energetic and unforgettable performance of “Wild Dances”. The nation did not exist when the ESC began. Eastern Europe’s domination of Eurovision continued. The former Russian territory hosted the contest in 2005 in its capital. Kiev. Ruslana’s win showcased the talent and impact this corner of Europe  offered.