Live blog: ESC250 2025

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IT’S TIME FOR ESC250!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here: will Loreen defend her No.1 position yet again (as she did in 2012-2021 and 2024), or will someone new take the top spot?

Listen here:

This year’s top:

TOP 3

🏆 #1 LOREEN – EUPHORIA | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN 2012 (=)

🥈 #2 LOREEN – TATTOO | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN 2023 (=)

🥉 #3 SHKODRA ELECTRONIKE – ZJERM | 🇦🇱 ALBANIA 2025 (NEW)

4 – 10

• 4. 🇫🇮 Finland 2023: Kaarija – Cha Cha Cha (-1)
• 5. 🇪🇸 Spain 2022: Chanel – SloMo (-1)
• 6. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2025: KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu (NEW)
• 7. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2022: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (+1)
• 8. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2024: Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim (-2)
• 9. 🇫🇮 Finland 2025: Erika Vikman – Ich Komme (NEW)
• 10. 🇬🇷 Greece 2024: Marina Satti – Zari (-1)

11 – 20

• 11. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2024: Nemo – The Code (-4)
• 12. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2021: GO_A – Shum (-2)
• 13. 🇮🇹 Italy 2021: Maneskin – Zitti e Buoni (-1)
• 14. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2024: Joost Klein – Europapa (-9)
• 15. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2023: Jerry Heil & Alyona Alyona – Teresa & Maria (-1)
• 16. 🇮🇪 Ireland 2024: Bambie Thug – Doomsday Blue (-5)
• 17. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2014: Sanna Nielsen – Undo (+5)
• 18. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2018: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (-5)
• 19. 🇫🇷 France 2021: Barbara Pravi – Voila (-4)
• 20. 🇮🇹 Italy 2020: Diodato – Fai Rumore (-3)

21 – 30

• 21. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2016: Jamala – 1944 (-2)
• 22. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2019: Duncan Laurence – Arcade (-6)
• 23. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2021: Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’Univers (-2)
• 24. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2019: Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra (-1)
• 25. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2007: Marija Serifovic – Molitva (+4)
• 26. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2025: Katarsis – Tavo akys (NEW)
• 27. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2015: Mans Zelmerlow – Heroes (+4)
• 28. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 2022: S10 – De Diepte (-2)
• 29. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2025: Zoe Me – Voyage (NEW)
• 30. 🇮🇱 Israel 2024: Eden Golan – Hurricane (-12)

31 – 40

• 31. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2022: Maro – Saudade Saudade (+1)
• 32. 🇳🇴 Norway 1995: Secret Garden – Nocturne (+5)
• 33. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1996: Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just A Little Bit (+48)
• 34. 🇳🇴 Norway 2009: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (-14)
• 35. 🇦🇹 Austria 2025: JJ – Wasted Love (NEW)
• 36. 🇬🇷 Greece 2025: Klavdia – Asteromata (NEW)
• 37. 🇩🇪 Germany 2025: Abor & Tynna – Baller (NEW)
• 38. 🇵🇱 Poland 2025: Justyna Steczkowska – Gaja (NEW)
• 39. 🇬🇷 Greece 2005: Helena Paparizou – My Number One (-4)
• 40. 🇮🇱 Israel 2025: Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise (NEW)

41 – 50

• 41. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2025: VAEB – Roa (NEW)
• 42. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2022: Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano (-12)
• 43. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2017: Salvador Sobral – Amar Pelos Dois (+1)
• 44. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2015: Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye to Yesterday (-1)
• 45. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2023: Sudden Lights – Aijā (-12)
• 46. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2015: Loic Nottet – Rhythm Inside (-5)
• 47. 🇮🇹 Italy 2019: Mahmood – Soldi (-19)
• 48. 🇳🇴 Norway 2019: KEiiNO – Spirit In The Sky (-14)
• 49. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2025: Napa – Deslocado (NEW)
• 50. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2023: Joker Out – Carpe Diem (-23)

51 – 60

• 51. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1974: ABBA – Waterloo (-5)
• 52. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2025: Tautumeitas – Bur man laimi (NEW)
• 53. 🇦🇹 Austria 2014: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like a Phoenix (+11)
• 54. 🇪🇸 Spain 2012: Pastora Soler – Quédate Conmigo (-14)
• 55. 🇬🇷 Greece 2001: Antique – Die For You (+6)
• 56. 🇫🇮 Finland 2006: Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (-7)
• 57. 🇳🇴 Norway 2024: Gate – Ulveham (-21)
• 58. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2017: Blanche – City Lights (-16)
• 59. 🇮🇹 Italy 2015: Il Volo – Grande Amore (-8)
• 60. 🇩🇰 Denmark 2025: Sissal – Hallucination (NEW)

61 – 70

• 61. 🇮🇹 Italy 2024: Angelina Mango – La Noia (-36)
• 62. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2003: Sertab Erener – Everywhere That I Can (-2)
• 63. 🇪🇸 Spain 2023: Blanca Paloma – Eaea (-39)
• 64. 🇪🇸 Spain 2003: Beth – Dime (-19)
• 65. 🇭🇺 Hungary 2018: AWS – Vislzat Nyar (+9)
• 66. 🇳🇴 Norway 2023: Alessandra Mele – Queen of Kings (-11)
• 67. 🇮🇹 Italy 2025: Lucio Corsi – Volevo essere un duro (NEW)
• 68. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 2025: Laura Thorn – La poupee monte le son (NEW)
• 69. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2022: Sam Ryder – Space Man (-10)
• 70. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2024: Silvester Belt – Luktelk (-34)

71 – 80

• 71. 🇩🇰 Denmark 2013: Emmelie de Forest – Only Teardrops (-3)
• 72. 🇮🇹 Italy 2023: Marco Mengoni – Due vite (-25)
• 73. 🇦🇱 Albania 2018: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (+63)
• 74. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2024: Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable (-13)
• 75. 🇫🇮 Finland 2021: Blind Channel – Dark Side (-22)
• 76. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 2010: maNga – We Could Be The Same (-8)
• 77. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2020: Gjon’s Tears – Répondez-moi (+5)
• 78. 🇦🇹 Austria 2023: Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar? (-22)
• 79. 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina 2006: Hari Mata Hari – Lejla (-2)
• 80. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2007: Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (-22)

81 – 90

• 81. Serbia & Montenegro 2004: Željko Joksimović – Lane Moje (-8)
• 82. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2022: Monika Liu – Sentimentai (-12)
• 83. 🇦🇺 Australia 2016: Dami Im – Sound of Silence (-18)
• 84. 🇹🇷 Türkiye 1997: Sebnem Paker and Group Etnic – Dinle (-8)
• 85. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2024: Raiven – Veronika (-31)
• 86. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2023: Brunette – Future Lover (-29)
• 87. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2024: Iolanda – Grito (-40)
• 88. 🇪🇸 Spain 2025: Melody – Esa Diva (NEW)
• 89. 🇫🇷 France 2025: Louane – Maman (NEW)
• 90. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2025: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato (NEW)

91 – 100

• 91. 🇫🇷 Switzerland 1988: Celine Dion – Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (+10)
• 92. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2025: Ziferblat – Bird of Pray (NEW)
• 93. 🇷🇺 Russia 2016: Sergey Lazarev – You Are the Only One (-21)
• 94. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2004: Ruslana – Wild Dances (+19)
• 95. 🇪🇸 Spain 2024: Nebulossa – Zorra (-57)
• 96. 🇩🇪 Germany 2010: Lena – Satellite (-4)
• 97. 🇳🇱 The Netherlands 2014: The Common Linnets – Calm After The Storm (=)
• 98. 🇳🇴 Norway 2025: Kyle Alessandro – Lighter (NEW)
• 99. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2011: Eric Saade – Popular (-1)
• 100. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2024: 5miinust & Puuluup – (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi (-50)

101 – 110

• 101. 🇦🇱 Albania 2012: Rona Nishliu – Suus (+87)
• 102. Norway 2013: Margaret Berger – Feed You My Love (-16)
• 103. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2023: Luke Black – Samo Mi Se Spava (-40)
• 104. 🇮🇱 Israel 2023: Noa Kirel – Unicorn (-37)
• 105. 🇵🇱 Poland 1995 Justyna Steczkowska – Sama (+36)
• 106. 🇪🇸 Spain 1995: Anabel Conde – Vuelve Conmigo (-26)
• 107. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2016: Poli Genova – If Love Was A Crime
• 108. Yugoslavia 1990: Tajci – Hajde da ludujemo (+14)
• 109. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2015: Aminata – Love Injected (-24)
• 110. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2009: Urban Symphony – Randajad

111 – 120

• 111. 🇹🇷 Turkiye 2008: Mor ve Otesi – Deli (+15)
• 112. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2022: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (-33)
• 113. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2020: Daði & Gagnamagnið – Think About Things (-38)
• 114. 🇭🇷 Croatia 1999: Doris Dragovic – Marija Magdalena (-24)
• 115. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2023: Mia Dimsic – Guilty Pleasure (+296)
• 116. 🇫🇷 France 1991: Amina – Le dernier qui a parle (+24)
• 117. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2023: Alika – Bridges (-29)
• 118. 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina 2009: Regina – Bistra Voda (+133)
• 119. 🇹🇷 Turkiye 2010: Hadise – Dum Tek Tek (-41)
• 120. 🇲🇹 Malta 2025: Miriana Conte – Serving (NEW)

121 – 130

• 121: 🇫🇷 France 2024: Slimane – Mon Amour (-69)
• 122. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2019: Nevena Božović – Kruna (+108)
• 123. 🇮🇹 Italy 1992: Mia Martini – Rapsodia (+12)
• 124. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2020: Victoria – Tears Getting Sober (-33)
• 125: 🇮🇹 Italy 2018: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (-21)
• 126: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2017: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess (-12)
• 127: 🇸🇰 Slovakia 2010: Kristina Pelakova – Horehronie (-10)
• 128: 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2019: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl – Sebi (-29)
• 129: 🇭🇷 Croatia 2011 Daria – Celebrate (-45)
• 130. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1993: Niamh Kavanagh – In Your Eyes (+40)

131 – 140

• 131. 🇬🇷 Greece 2022: Amanda Tenfjord – Die Together– (-60)
• 132. 🇨🇿 Czechia 2023: Vesna – My Sister’s Crown (-30)
• 133. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2006: Carola – Invincible (+19)
• 134. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1996: Eimear Quinn – The Voice (+60)
• 135. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1965: France Gall – Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (-28)
• 136. 🇪🇸 Spain 1973: Mocedades – Eres Tú (+13)
• 137. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2012: Sofi Marinova – Love Unlimited (+163 / NEW)
• 138. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2021: Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo (-43)
• 139. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 1973: Anne-Marie David – Tu Te Reconnaîtras (-23)
• 140. 🇱🇻 Latvia 2000: BrainStorm – My Star (+31)

141 – 150

• 141. 🇫🇷 France 2009: Patricia Kaas – Et S’il Fallait Le Faire (+5)
• 142. 🇩🇰 Denmark 1963: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise (+12)
• 143. 🇳🇴 Norway 2015: Mørland & Debrah Scarlatt – A Monster Like Me (-50)
• 144. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 2012: Kaliopi – Crno i belo (-16)
• 145. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2019: Conan Osiris – Telemoveis (-36)
• 146. 🇮🇹 Italy 2017: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma (-43)
• 147. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2018: Equinox – Bones (+4)
• 148. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2009: Yohanna – Is It True (+2)
• 149. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2012: Ivi Adamou – La La Love (-44)
• 150. 🇦🇱 Albania 2019: Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju Tokes (+39)

151 – 160

• 151. 🇦🇺 Australia 2023: Voyager – Promise (-32)
• 152. 🇫🇷 France 2023: La Zarra – Évidemment (-52)
• 153. 🇮🇪 Ireland 1987: Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (-28)
• 154. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1999: Charlotte Nilsson – Take me to your heaven (+50)
• 155. 🇧🇪 Beglium 2006: Kate Ryan – Je T’adore (+88)
• 156. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2004: Lena Philipsson – It Hurts (+1)
• 157. 🇵🇹 Portugal 2008: Vânia Fernandes – Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas) (+89)
• 158 🇬🇷 Greece 2008: Kalomira – Secret Combination (-43)
• 159. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2008: Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (+15)
• 160. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2022: Andromache – Ela (-26)

161 – 170

• 161. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1991: Carola – Fångad av en stormvind (-19)
• 162. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 1998 Imaani – Where Are You? (+49)
• 163. 🇮🇹 Italy 1997: Jalisse – Fiumi Di Parole (-10)
• 164. 🇭🇷 Croatia 2025: Marko Bošnjak – Poison Cake (NEW)
• 165. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2018: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (+3)
• 166. 🇭🇷 Croatia 1998: Danijela – Neka Mi Ne Svane (=)
• 167. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1996: One More Time – Den Vilda (+97)
• 168. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2007: Sopho – Visionary Dream (+4)
• 169. 🇮🇹 Italy 2022: Mahmood & Blanco – Brividi (-86)
• 170. 🇷🇴 Romania 2010: Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing With Fire (+75)

171 – 180

• 171. 🇳🇱 Netherlands 1998: Edsilia Rombley – Hemel en aarde (+85)
• 172. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2017: Tijana Bogicevic – In Too Deep (-24)
• 173. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 2007: Elitsa Todorova și Stoyan Yankoulov – Water (+36)
• 174. 🇲🇩 Moldova 2022: Zdob & Zdub feat. Advahov Brothers – Trenuletul (+63)
• 175. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2024: Mustii – Before The Party’s Over (-81)
• 176. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2016: Iveta Mukuchyan – LoveWave (-56)
• 177. 🇩🇪 Germany 1975: Joy Fleming – Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein (+88)
• 178. 🇦🇹 Austria 2024: Kaleen – We Will Rave (-112)
• 179. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2022: Circus Mircus – Lock Me In (+380)
• 180. 🇩🇪 Germany 2011: Lena – Taken by a stranger (+43)

181 – 190

• 181. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2013: Moje 3 – Ljubav je svuda (-19)
• 182. 🇵🇱 Poland 2016: Michał Szpak – Color of Your Life (+19)
• 183. 🇫🇷 France 1977: Marie Myriam – L’oiseau Et L’enfant (+16)
• 184. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1997: Katrina & The Waves – Love Shine A Light (-29)
• 185. 🇷🇴 Romania 2005: Luminita Anghel & System – Let Me Try (+184)
• 186. 🇮🇱 Israel 1986: Moti Galadi and Sarai Tzuriel – Yavoh Yom
• 187. 🇮🇸 Iceland 1997: Paul Oscar – Minn Hinsti Dans (-28)
• 188. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1989: Tommy Nilsson – En dag (+147)
• 189. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2025: Red Sebastian – Strobe Lights (NEW)
• 190. 🇦🇱 Albania 2022: Ronela Hajati – Sekret (-21)

191 – 200

• 191. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2024: Ladaniva – Jako (-102)
• 192. 🇵🇱 Poland 1997: Anna Maria Jopek – Ale Jestem (+83)
• 193. 🇮🇱 Israel 1998: Dana International – Diva (-46)
• 194. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1984: Herreys – Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley (+68)
• 195. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 2001: Nusa Derenda – Energy (-11)
• 196. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2017: Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On (+80)
• 197. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2010: Anna Bergendahl – This is my life (+16)
• 198. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1983: Carola – Främling (=)
• 199. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia: Andrea – Circles (+339)
• 200. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1995: Jan Johannsen – Se på mig (+152)

201 – 210

• 201. 🇮🇸 Iceland 2008: Euroband – This Is My Life (+60)
• 202. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2016: Frans – If I Were Sorry (+218)
• 203. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2003: Fame – Give Me Your Love (+129)
• 204. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2019: John Lundvik – Too Late For Love (+78)
• 205. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2019: Luca Hanni – She Got Me (-73)
• 206. 🇨🇿 Czechia 2022: We Are Domi – Lights Off (-100)
• 207. 🇵🇱 Poland 2022: Krystian Ochman – River (-49)
• 208. 🇸🇲 San Marino 2021: Senhit & Flo Rida – Adrenalina (-70)
• 209. 🇮🇱 Israel 2005: Shiri Maimon – Hasheket Shenish’ar (-97)
• 210. 🇳🇴 Norway 2020: Ulrikke Brandstorp – Attention (-71)

211 – 220

• 211. 🇦🇱 Albania 2021: Anxhela Peristeri – Karma (+321)
• 212. 🇫🇷 France 2022: Alvan & Ahez – Fullen (-70)
• 213. 🇬🇷 Greece 2013: Koza Mostra feat. Agathon Iakovidis – Alcohol Is Free (-83)
• 214. 🇮🇹 Italy 1984: Alice & Franco Battiato – I Treni Di Tozeur (=)
• 215. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2025: Nina Žižić – Dobrodošli (NEW)
• 216. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2021: Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place (+53)
• 217. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2008: Ani Lorak – Shady Lady (+16)
• 218. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2012: Ott Lepland – Kuula (+49)
• 219. 🇸🇪 Sweden 2001: Friends – Listen To Your Heartbeat (+204)
• 220. 🇦🇱 Albania 2020: Arilena Ara – Fall From The Sky (+107)

221 – 230

• 221. 🇸🇪 Sweden 1998: Jill Johnson – Kärleken är (+123)
• 222. 🇦🇺 Australia 2019 Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (-36)
• 223. 🇦🇱 Albania 2015: Elhaida Dani – I’m Alive (-8)
• 224. 🇫🇮 Finland 2020: Aksel – Looking Back (+559)
• 225. 🇬🇷 Greece 2004: Sakis Rouvas – Shake it (+10)
• 226. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2012: Željko Joksimović – Nije Ljubav Stvar (-53)
• 227. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2008: Sirusho – Qele qele (-48)
• 228. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 2017: Jana Burceska – Dance Alone (-3)
• 229. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 2009: Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine! (Anti-crisis Girl) (+25)
• 230. 🇩🇪 Germany 2022: Malik Harris – Rockstars (+349)

231 – 240

• 231. 🇧🇪 Belgium 2003: Urban Trad – “Sanomi” (-13)
• 232. 🇦🇲 Armenia 2009: Inga & Anush – Jan Jan (-37)
• 233. 🇪🇪 Estonia 2000: Ines – Once In A Lifetime (+24)
• 234. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2013: Who See – Igranka (-52)
• 235. 🇪🇸 Spain 1994: Alejandro Abad – Ella No Es Ella (+1059)
• 236. 🇬🇪 Georgia 2016: Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – Midnight Gold (-60)
• 237. 🇪🇸 Spain 1993: Azúcar Moreno – Bandido (-77)
• 238. 🇭🇺 Hungary 2017: Joci Pápai – Origo (-74)
• 239. 🇷🇸 Serbia 2021: Hurricane – Loco Loco (-121)
• 240. 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina 2012: Maya Sar – Korake Ti Znam (+142)

241 – 250

• 241. 🇫🇮 Finland 2017: Norma John – Blackbird (-58)
• 242. 🇪🇸 Spain 2014: Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing In The Rain (-155)
• 243. Yugoslavia 1984: Vlado and Isolda – Ciao Amore (+15)
• 244. 🇩🇪 Germany 2013: Cascada – Glorious (-27)
• 245. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1993: Sonia – Better The Devil You Know (-19)
• 246. 🇲🇪 Montenegro 2015: Knez -Adio (-110)
• 247. 🇸🇲 San Marino 2008 Miodio – Complice (+123)
• 248. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 2020 – “On Fire” – The Roop (-85)
• 249. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 2005: Vanilla Ninja – Cool Vibes (+68)
• 250. 🇩🇪 Germany 2021: Jendrik – I Don’t Feel Hate (+479)