Ilse Annoeska de Lange,better known as Ilse DeLange,is a Dutch country and pop rock singer-songwriter. In 1998,she gained fame with her single 'I'm Not So Tough',that later became multiple platinum in The Netherlands. Other hits were "Miracle","So Incredible" and "The Great Escape".
"Je t'adore" is a song by Belgian singer Kate Ryan. It was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006,performed in English. It was the seventh song to be performed in this contest and the 999th by counting all songs which had ever performed on Eurovision Song Contest. "Je t'adore" was released in 2006 as the lead single from Ryan's third studio album Alive (2006).
"Where Are You?" was the United Kingdom's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1998,performed in English by Imaani Saleem,held in Birmingham,United Kingdom. It was composed by Scott English,Phil Manikiza and Simon Stirling. The song placed second,becoming the UK's fifteenth entry to place in that position. This was the last time that the UK placed in the contest's top 2 up until the 2022 competition in which Sam Ryder,with his song "Space Man",came 2nd to Ukraine.
"Fairytale" is a song written and performed by Belarusian-Norwegian violinist and singer Alexander Rybak. It is the first single from his debut album Fairytales. The song was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009,where he represented Norway.
"Everyway That I Can" is the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 sung in English by Sertab Erener for Turkey. The song was written by Demir Demirkan in early 2003 and produced and arranged by Ozan Çolakoğlu,famous for his works with pop idol Tarkan. Initially,it sparked controversy in Turkey for its subject matter and English-language lyrics,and was not considered a favorite to win the contest.
"Euphoria" is a song performed by Swedish singer Loreen. It was released on 26 February 2012 as the third single from her debut studio album Heal (2012). The song was written by Thomas G:son,Peter Boström and produced by Boström and SeventyEight. It is best known as Sweden's winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 held in Baku,Azerbaijan. The song won the competition with a total of 372 points,at the time the second-highest point total in the contest's history. The song received the highest number of maximum (12) points of any entry in the contest's history with eighteen countries giving the song their top marks.
"Only Teardrops" is a song recorded by Danish singer Emmelie de Forest. The song was written by Lise Cabble,Julia Fabrin Jakobsen and Thomas Stengaard,and it was produced by Frederik Thaae. It is best known as Denmark's winning entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 held in Malmö,Sweden. The song competed in the first semi-final on 14 May 2013 and managed to qualify for a spot in the final on 18 May 2013. The song competed in the final against 25 other songs,and finished in first place with 281 points.
The Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song "Calm After the Storm",written by Ilse DeLange,JB Meijers,Rob Crosby,Matthew Crosby and Jake Etheridge. The song was performed by the Common Linnets,a duo consisting of DeLange and Waylon,two well-known and popular Dutch artists,and formed by DeLange as a platform for Dutch artists to create country,Americana,and bluegrass music. In November 2013 the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that they had internally selected The Common Linnets to represent the Netherlands at the 2014 contest in Copenhagen,Denmark,with their song first presented to the public in March 2014.
The Common Linnets are a Dutch band that was formed in 2013. The band originally consisted of friends Ilse DeLange and Waylon. DeLange has stated that the group is a platform for Dutch artists to make country,Americana,and bluegrass music,and that the members will be changing. In May 2014,Waylon left the group and was replaced by American country singer Jake Etheridge.
Willem Bijkerk,known professionally as Waylon,is a Dutch singer. His stage name came from the name of his idol Waylon Jennings. He represented the Netherlands with Ilse DeLange as part of the Common Linnets at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014,finishing in second place in the final. He represented the Netherlands again as a solo artist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 and finished in 18th place.
The Common Linnets is the self-titled debut studio album by Dutch band The Common Linnets. The album was released on 9 May 2014 through Universal Music Group. The lead single,"Calm After the Storm",was released on 14 March 2014.
"Sound of Silence" is a song performed by Australian recording artist Dami Im. Written by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci of DNA Songs,it is best known as Australia's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which was held in Stockholm,Sweden,where it finished 2nd,receiving a total of 511 points. The song also won the Marcel Bezençon Award in the composer category. The song was leaked on 10 March 2016,one day before its initial release date. It is Dami Im's fourth Australian top 20 hit and worldwide,it reached the top 40 in more than six countries after the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Final.
"Outlaw in 'Em" is a song written by Jim Beavers,Waylon and Ilya Toshinskiy and performed by Dutch singer Waylon. It represented Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon,Portugal. The single was released on 2 March 2018.
Duncan de Moor,known professionally as Duncan Laurence,is a Dutch singer and songwriter. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with his song "Arcade" and went on to win the competition,giving the Netherlands its first Eurovision win since 1975. "Arcade" became one of the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winning entries on streaming platforms and international charts in recent history. Prior to Eurovision,Laurence was a semi-finalist in the fifth season of The Voice of Holland.
"Arcade" is a song by Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence. The song was released on 7 March 2019 by Spark Records. It was later included as the lead single on his debut studio album Small Town Boy,and also features on his debut EP Worlds on Fire. The song was written by Laurence,Joel Sjöö,Wouter Hardy and Will Knox.
"Voilà" is a song by French singer Barbara Pravi. It was released for digital download and to streaming platforms on 6 November 2020 and is co-composed by Barbara Pravi,Igit and Lili Poe. The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam,the Netherlands,placing second,after winning the pre-selection competition Eurovision France,c'est vous qui décidez! The single was certified Platinum (Global) in August 2021 and Gold (France) in April 2022. The song tells a personal story of Pravi's about self-acceptance.
"The Wrong Place" is a song by Belgian band Hooverphonic. The song represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam,the Netherlands,after being internally selected by the national broadcasters Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) and Radio Télévision Belge de la CommunautéFrançaise (RTBF).
"Zitti e buoni" is a song by Italian rock band Måneskin. It was produced by the band and Fabrizio Ferraguzzo,and won the Sanremo Music Festival and the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The song was the band's commercial breakthrough in global music charts and topped the singles chart in several European countries. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart;becoming the first Italian-language song in 30 years to enter the UK Top 20. It also reached top 10 of the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.
"Tout l'univers" is a song by Swiss singer Gjon's Tears released as a single on 10 March 2021 by Jo &Co and Sony Music Entertainment. It was written and composed by the singer himself alongside Nina Sampermans,Wouter Hardy and Xavier Michel. The song represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam,the Netherlands,after being internally selected by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. The song finished in 3rd place,receiving 432 points,the best result of Switzerland in the 21st century and its best result since 1993. It also won the Composer Award in the 2021 edition of the Marcel Bezençon Awards,voted on by a panel of participating composers in the 2021 contest.
"De diepte" is a single by Dutch singer S10. The song represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin,Italy,after being selected by the Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS. It is the first time since 2010 that a song sung entirely in Dutch represented the country at Eurovision. A week after the contest,the song topped the Dutch singles chart. The song was later included in S10's third studio album,Ik besta voor altijd zolang jij aan mij denkt,released on 28 October 2022.
