Countries That Have Gone the Longest Without Winning Eurovision

[@esmeehabraken]

It’s so sad that the 2020 Eurovision was cancelled, Iceland would have had such a big chance of finally winning

[@esclance]

And Malta and Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@logi-a]

I don’t think Malta could have won and Bulgaria was to jury heavy, they wouldn’t have gotten that many points in tele

[@JenFromWebsite]

Russia would’ve won.

[@logi-a]

@@JenFromWebsite no they would’ve landed in the same situation as Finland this year and they wouldn’t even get into the top 10 in jury

[@Hugo-gc8jm]

Lithuania maybe too

[@xthefordx]

Portugal waited since 1964 to win - 53 YEARS.

[@jolantaangluabclt7806]

WOW!

[@xthefordx]

@@jolantaangluabclt7806 spent 53 years waiting to win and then broke the record for most points in history, Salvador really did a miracle

[@polyglot2023]

@@xthefordxCrazy! When the likes of Celine Dion and ABBA also participated in the show!! Portugal should’ve also won in 2008, bias aside!

[@mariianaavelezz]

right!! i said that too

[@mariadefraga1781]

​@@polyglot2023I agree with you 💯

[@freckled-jellyfish]

I feel so bad for Malta, they bring it e v e r y year and yet they still don't get the appreciation they deserve

[@diegoardila2463]

2022 was awful and disrespectful towards the audience who chose the first song

[@its_zoeyphobic]

Ikr

[@ESCOscar]

For me they haven’t had a good song since 2021 Destiny ❤

[@jacksaliba1455]

The hell we do, I can count on my hands how many good songs we've released

[@Da_Sire]

Except for Mikaela, Destiny and The Busker i can't really recall any good recent Maltese Entries

[@Andreaaa1911]

I'm from Cyprus and I cried when Eleni lost. She was so good

[@marceline.abadeer]

im cypriot and same :(

[@V88333]

I'm swedish and I think that she was 100 % robbed. Can't believe a chicken song won instead.

[@GPBKM]

@@V88333 , The song that won that year deserved the win! It's not about the chickens but the "Me Too" movement and empowering women, which was a hot topic back in 2018. Shame you missed that point and only care about the "chicken" sounds she was making... She's a brilliant artist!

[@V88333]

@merryroach Why are you assuming that I missed the point and that I'm not a feminist? I'm not against the message of the song at all and she does have a nice voice. I think it's bad choice to make an important song that sounds ridiculous, especially with those annoying chicken noises. It's hard to take it seriously. She won the competition and people did vote for her but I'm allowed to feel different and have my own opinion 🙄

[@V88333]

@merryroach And the fact that she's from a country that's committing genocide right now doesn't help either. Being a feminist means that you support all women, including palestinian women.

[@Talvi_Sota]

Iceland is a vibe every year

[@logi-a]

Awww thank you, we always try to send something different from the last year

[@Talvi_Sota]

@@logi-a and you always deliver

[@CeanothSings]

​@@Talvi_Sota@Logi-A yep even BDSM music o-o (why do I like it)

[@Theholyone999]

@@Talvi_Sota aw ty ❤🇮🇸

[@Talvi_Sota]

@@Theholyone999 np^^ I am honored to received a reply by god him self. I thought you were very buisy with recieving preyers

[@ZitoLuvumboOfficial]

other nations: *sing normally* Albania:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@leonilakoriagina9636]

it's the cry of the soul, because they can't win, so I understand them

[@ZitoLuvumboOfficial]

​@@leonilakoriagina9636oh ok, thank you

[@manuelateferici8024]

Or it's just how they want to sing🤨

[@Arlinda_pana]

Albania never won eurovision even tho their singing are wow❤❤

[@ZitoLuvumboOfficial]

@@Arlinda_pana fr

[@ZigZag-mw9ir]

Spain hasn't won Eurovision since 1968 which completely dwarfs all of these. I.E it was still under Franco when it last won.

[@adrianlopezlopez9600]

1969*

[@logi-a]

True but they have won

[@sjoerdderks4731]

the S is silent

[@Hyunjin.s_Hairband]

As a spanish person- yes, our song choices are definitely not the best 😐👍

[@ZigZag-mw9ir]

@@Hyunjin.s_Hairband I liked Slo Mo

[@Ssup_Tine07]

Southeast Europe are really underrated 😢😢😢

[@sandroribeiro7644]

Southwest too, Spain has lastly won in 1969 and Portugal has firstly won in 2017.

[@Kromkampium07]

I think Spain has gone 54 years without winning. The last time they won was in 1969

[@cypriotmappers5342]

*1969🤓

[@Kromkampium07]

@@cypriotmappers5342 Thank you for correcting me. That means that it has been even longer since Spain has won and I think they participate every year as well

[@zer0projection]

But they have won, which is why they're not in this video

[@ashey8976]

hehehhe 69

[@Skibiditoilet_toes]

I don’t get it why is 69 so funny?

[@gatta2308]

You guys know that Poland has in fact NEVER won Eurovision? (only the Eurovision kids but thats not the topic here) The song shown here got into 2nd place in 1994, not 1st.

[@sergiomontessuarez]

That's why it is shown here, because it's the best result achieved by the country. Only countries that have not won yet for the longest time are shown

[@malteser4666]

​@@sergiomontessuarezthe Maltese one was not our best result as we have come second twice

[@sergiomontessuarez]

@@malteser4666 true. It is the most recent top 10 of the country but that's not their best result

[@malteser4666]

@@sergiomontessuarez I liked her 2020 song a lot more than this one 🥲 I think she would have done even better

[@sergiomontessuarez]

@@malteser4666 I liked "Je me casse" more ("All of my love" was a bit too generic for me) but I think she would've done similarly with both. Destiny would've placed really high with the juries in 2020 too possibly, but I don't think the televote would've responded positively as it's usual with Malta. I genuinely thought her 2021 entry was a lot more televote friendly but it still didn't do too good 🙃

[@Axel-gh6vj]

Bruh France hasn’t won since 1977, it’s been 46 years

[@adas2137sigma]

its about countries who have never won

[@burgundyonyourtshirt]

Spain chilling with their 1968 and 1969 prizes

[@Whatsbludoing]

​@@burgundyonyourtshirt literaly israel 10 years later:

[@jellyNora]

As a french, i'm kinda sad about it, but the winners sure desirved their places🎉 a lot of them are true masterclass😀 (masterpeace because people dont want me to wright masterclass)

[@notgojo491]

​@@adas2137sigmawhat are you watching?

[@Catsmakemeselfconscious]

The girl for Poland was so good

[@marekludwiniak539]

Fr

[@ShyGal3]

"Last year, Cyprus almost won the Eurovision... but in the end, they didn't!"

[@commentor3485]

I hate that guy for how rude that comment was.

[@LoganCooper-bz3vr]

​@@commentor3485i absolutely agree 100,000,000%

[@ellmillerforever]

​@@commentor3485who?

[@Ellie_2518]

Cyprus lost to israel. Israel the not even real country where the woman just made stupid sounds on stage.

[@arielkashi4465]

Malta is literally the most underated country with mostly amazing songs!!! 2019 and 2021 were amazing and were should've won!!!

[@davidthebavid9929]

As a fellow person from malta, i agree

[@Minmarky]

Germany: "take notes, take notes📝"

[@connaeris8230]

At least Germany has won, and not even that long ago (14 years)

[@EthanIsNotMyName]

​@@connaeris8230 Manga should have won that

[@Emrextraa]

​@@connaeris8230 But they shouldn't

[@jakewellington2515]

iceland and lithuania have some of my favorite songs every year

[@thatonespaniard6509]

As a spaniard I think Europe allows us to compete in Euro vision out sheer politeness.

[@tibethatguy]

Or maybe you've just sent a lot of shit entries in the past.

[@tuschi8039]

Oh don't worry...at least you'll never get last place since Germany doesn't seem to want to leave that placement anytime soon 😂

[@deathpoint3633]

Spains one of the founding members thats why we always qualify for the second round even if we’re worst than other members. Same with Germany, France and Italy if i remember correctly

[@lazarsharky]

​@@tuschi8039you give that back to the UK now. We deserve last place more than Germany.

[@sergiomontessuarez]

​@@deathpoint3633 Spain was not a founding member of Eurovision. The country joined in 1961 for the first time and the contest had been running since 1956. We are automatically qualified due to being one of the countries that contribute the most financially

[@jolantaangluabclt7806]

Malta won silver in Eurovision twice. I loved Chiara 'ANGEL'.

[@estiejs]

Poland never winned the eurovision, but winned the eurovision junior twice, in a row

[@Sigrexio]

what is winned? I think you meant 'won'

[@estiejs]

@@Sigrexio Yes, this is what i meant.

[@mejaspacenight3719]

​@@Sigrexiobejba If Kali understand, Kali shouldnt be mad

[@KimAngel.]

bejba

[@artemmayboroda5217]

@@Sigrexio toxic comments from not native speakers are just amazing 😊

[@milamiltakyte3465]

Me as a lithuanian i am proud of my country bc in 2023 we winned 11 place ❤🎉

[@smn_q]

but we got a 7 place in 2021 also

[@reddinareddika3624]

Before Maneskin, Italy had gone 30 years without winning, although it stayed out of the competition from 1997 to 2011

[@LadyArachnea]

46 years for France ..

[@patriziafais6649]

As an Italian I think we shouldn't participate because we don't listen to Eurovision songs

[@golden_leader9227]

​@@patriziafais6649 What do you mean? I know lots of people (me included) that actively listen and stream/download the Eurovision songs. And yes, we're all italians.

[@patriziafais6649]

@@golden_leader9227 Very few Italians watch and listen to Eurovision songs

[@gacha_girlz1835]

@@LadyArachneaFrance has won. Doesn’t matter how long ago it was, this video is for countries that never won. My opinion: France’s songs are just plain bad, compared to all the other amazing songs.

[@ultimategamersunlimited3924]

Thank you so much for remembering that Eurovision has only been going on for 60 years to the nearest decade I’ve seen so many people forgetting this

[@lalaisasigma]

Australia be like: *cries in kangaroo*

[@kqrst]

mentally we won in 2016

[@Mystif_Melody]

​@@kqrst No we came a very close second😢

[@lalaisasigma]

@@kqrst Dami deserved to win

[@leiahooper1841]

@@Mystif_Melody shhhh just pretend

[@hannahgreen5387]

@@lalaisasigma so true! dami is like the closest we've ever come to actually winning

[@Emilylaurax]

Malta always has my favourite acts for some reason haha

[@Fjallaskalli]

Actually🤓 Malta has only participated 36 times so saying they waited 50 years is stretching it a bit they weren’t really waiting in 1973-1974 and between 1975-1991 since they weren’t competing those years (didn’t bother fact-checking Cyprus)

[@cypriotmappers5342]

Cyprus has only missed three contests, opposed to malta's 69 million contests missed

[@xeither289]

NO WAR!LOVE JESUS AND EVERYONE!

[@xeither289]

@@cypriotmappers5342 NO WAR!LOVE JESUS AND EVERYONENO WAR!LOVE JESUS AND EVERYONE

[@cypriotmappers5342]

@@xeither289 when did I mention liking wars and hating jesus🤦‍♂️

[@Fjallaskalli]

@@cypriotmappers5342 idk man

[@Aloeveraexe]

I love how no one even mentioned Germany 😂

[@leylavandriessche9976]

Didn't Germany win in 2010

[@sfinn85]

Germany has won 2 times

[@nah3339]

2020 was a chance for many non-winning countries to actually win. Potential winners at that time were Iceland, Lithuania and Bulgaria iirc. Oh and also most of Eastern European countries are so underrated in the competition :(

[@tomashalusek9181]

idk dont Russia and Ukraine finish in top10 every 2nd year they compete?

[@Musicismyarmor]

@@tomashalusek9181pretty sure they’re referring to countries like Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and etc

[@grimBiologist]

so sad for malta, they had some real bangers

[@noalequinoa]

In my country there is a theory that, since the country that wins host it the next year (i think, don't know much about Eurovision), they tend to purposefully choose "bad" singers so they don't have to pay for it

[@thepify3539]

That's a myth that people keep trying to convince themselves is real. A winning country isn't forced to host, they can always refuse. Also, if it's a monetary thing, wouldn't a country simply leave the contest instead of spending money on a bad artist?

[@16v52]

En même temps, quand on sait que la France y a envoyé les Fatals Picards, on ne peut pas s'empêcher de penser qu'on le fait un peu exprès 😂😂

[@mouhahah8549]

​@@16v52Je sais pas qui c'est ceux que vous dites mais quelque chose qui m'a marquée c'est que on a envoyé un groupe qui chante en breton donc un langue régionale pour représenter la France. En plus je ne suis pas sûre que cette langue soit connue en dehors de la France. Et puis leur accent est HORRIBLE sérieux comment c'est passé ! Bref un des pires choix, je n'aurais pas été étonnée qu'ils disent "we are from Britain" à la place de "Britanny".

[@tibethatguy]

@@thepify3539 This so hard. Like, have they considered they may just be sending bad songs?

[@singingcat02]

You watched Geography Now’s video, didn’t you ? There’s a LOT of misinformation in that one. I wouldn’t rely on it as a good explanation of the contest and its history.

[@wietzevanderwijk3169]

The first clip sounds exactly like the mosquito in my room when I need to sleep😂

[@danilotsar]

Moldova always has bangers

[@YODATHETEACHERISHERE]

I don’t know much about Eurovision, but I’d love to learn about it! Everyone seems so talented!

[@xi_1ptx]

Me : Happy that my country, Croatia, finally appeared in a video Also me in this video : ..

[@bts_army_girl2244]

Literally, finally someone said Croatia

[@emuotorimiddlefinger]

tehnically croatia did win but it was part of yugoslavia at that time (my mom said that )

[@emuotorimiddlefinger]

bc yugoslavia won in 1989 WITH a croatian band called Riva and their song was called Rock Me

[@emuotorimiddlefinger]

but our songs are kinda trash-

[@xi_1ptx]

​@@emuotorimiddlefingerreal, like who tf listens to "MAMA KUPILA TRAKTORA, ŠČ! "

[@leopartanen8752]

Finland won for the first time in 2006 after 45 years and 39 entries. Just keep it going. 👌

[@someone-lm4gi]

I feel so sad that Romania didn't win the last year eurovision.

[@Heyfellowtwink]

What was it?

[@Mari_frfr]

SAME

[@aestheticlife3184]

It was so bad lol… how can we even win with that 🤣🤣🤣 even this song from the vid… so embarrassing

[@someone-lm4gi]

​@aestheticlife3184 the one from wrs? I don't think it was, I hope you mean the 2023 because the one from 2022 was fire.

[@someone-lm4gi]

​@@Heyfellowtwink the one from 2022 was Llámame by wrs. It was a good song

[@kayserivt]

Man, Malta slayed! That women is gorgeous and is so expressive!

[@smoothkiara]

*Spain has left the chat*

[@ackertante3742]

?

[@pandora2307]

Spain won Eurovision twice. In 1968 and 1969

[@smoothkiara]

@@pandora2307 It's not about the times that it has won. It's about the year difference of the last time that they have won that they have been without winning

[@pandora2307]

@@smoothkiara Read with understanding. Its a top with countries that have NEVER won ESC ever.

[@smoothkiara]

​@@pandora2307 Bro, it says COUNTRIES THAT HAVE GONE THE LONGEST WITHOUT WINNING EUROVISION

[@lonemozan9981]

Cries in Lithuanian

[@smsmsmsmsmsm]

Iceland has been so good recently honestly

[@f3vermore]

my eurovision phase is coming back to me

[@danielgarridogarcia9093]

España: Yo no estoy en la lista por pena

[@sergiomontessuarez]

En el título dice países que *nunca* han ganado, por eso ni España ni Francia aparecen

[@erreagil7276]

​@@sergiomontessuarez el título doce "países que llevan sin ganar Eurovisión más tiempo"

[@sergiomontessuarez]

@@erreagil7276 "without ever" significa que nunca han ganado, eso es lo que viene escrito en la portada y lo que el chico dice. Pero es cierto que en el título del vídeo se ha comido el "ever" y eso cambia el significado de la frase

[@Zzz2x]

I’m so glad Eurovision is gaining traction in the US bc this show just seems so chaotic and full of talent I wish I could watch it somewhere

[@rain-cy6ve]

It s live on youtube, you can watch it even from the States

[@gracelawliet9898]

I love the fact that as a Cypriot we cant even win at losing, we still came second XD

[@khairilmikdar2224]

Balkan literally deserves more wins😢

[@osasunaitor]

Literally?

[@iberlo85]

How does one 'litterally' deserve more wins

[@coolx8097]

Portugal was the country with the longest time of not winning the contest during its participation, till Salvador Sobral did not win in 2017.

[@Zoeguacamole]

Australia has never won

[@catarinaribeiro2717]

​@@Zoeguacamole cos the Eurovision directors have just recently invited Australia in recent years like they do to Israel

[@Zoeguacamole]

@@catarinaribeiro2717 wow I never realised that!!! You're totally right. I never knew that haha

[@indrekukanauskaite5955]

Yes, finally my country has some recognition 😍

[@gesturaka]

Im from iceland and i hope that we get a winn soon and it would be evan bettar if we winn by singin inn icelandic 🎉

[@Cpn_Chicken]

Lithuania Distoteque was so good

[@buttxr703]

Nah wtf was that first clip 💀

[@Moving_Castles4278]

How is a long high-octave note a problem?

[@renars4833]

A boiling tea kettle.

[@carrotparrot_]

​@@Moving_Castles4278 They just find it funny ig?

[@mjcoolswagtv8839]

she slayed that wdym

[@blu7878]

I'm part albanian and I totally agree. Idk wtf that was

[@floor_tank_shanks4194]

I have never known about Eurovision up until now. And as someone from the outside looking in, this just seems like an all around good time

[@Savrance]

-pov- : France Who has'nt win since 1977😂

[@MrFiver1111]

Spain, since 1969 😫

[@kristinerlakristjansdottir8195]

me watching this in march 2024👁👄👁

[@dangmefinnish]

Poor Iceland. It was so close.

[@thebeebz9511]

The Will Ferrel movie WAS our 2020 Eurovision

[@zombified_bee]

I think that its been 37 years for belgium, since we won in '86

[@mrfancyshmancy]

Yeah it should def be on here, although that isn't rlly smth to brag abt...

[@cypriotmappers5342]

It's talking about countries that have never one. Belgium did - once🤭

[@mrfancyshmancy]

@@cypriotmappers5342 then how do some have 23 years? Is it like they have only participated for 23 years?

[@cypriotmappers5342]

@@mrfancyshmancy yes.

[@mrfancyshmancy]

@@cypriotmappers5342 ohhh

[@myriadof2012]

these people KILLED IT?? THEY DESERVE A WIN SOME TIME SOON???? LIKE DUDE ALBANIA, CROATIA, AND MALTA THAT WAS AMAZING 😭

[@adamsurdacki]

Poland was 2nd btw

[@Lunox8]

Slovenia and Iceland are so underrated, but I love them❤️

[@fransin]

Spain is even longer

[@frostborne7831]

It’s only the countries that have never won

[@strongbraveloud]

This video explains why, very clearly

[@drjrealtors8865]

Cyprus should've won that year!!! The son was AWESOME and the singer was FIRE!!!!!!!!! STILL UTUBE HER!

[@Kalani_Saiko]

Just to clarify, that doesn't mean they're bad, it just means there were always better.

[@CoLoJePa]

We all know Iceland won in our hearts in 2020

[@daevidd]

Omg this year malta has the most underrated song ever im sad for that 🤧

[@stay9256]

But they're really good

[@junkhead_92]

Spain's last win was in 1968 (56 years) and Portugal's last win before 2017 was in 1964 (53 years)

[@21972]

That's the first time that my country has been on a popular video

[@bts_army_girl2244]

Which is your country?

[@paweborkowski6959]

10th: me stepping on Lego

[@gojewla]

Or, I stepped on my cat’s tail.

[@georgeloyal2051]

For Lithuania, it should have been "we are the winners of eurovision"

[@jolantaangluabclt7806]

Chiara's 'ANGEL (Malta)' in 2005 was amazing! The second place.

[@tarvitsenapua]

ROMANIA ALWAYS HAS THE BEST SONG THO!!!!

[@Andreea_0504]

Fr. I am from romania btw😊

[@charlieoy]

Cyprus almost always produces bangers (for me)

[@logi-a]

Malta has technically gone 50 years without winning but they’ve only competed 35 times Edit: I’m still so upset that 2020 was cancelled since Iceland could have finally won

[@The_real_loompa_slej]

Malta be vibin

[@xdimfizelle]

Because all is political even they performed perfectly

[@krishnanandpramsoekh5930]

You're all are winners ❤❤❤❤

[@H2t37]

As an Albanian idk what to say

[@Meowmeter]

Portugal made its debut in ESC in 1964, and we had our first win in 2016… 52 yr wait! Totally worth it though… never lose hope and always be true to yourselves and your roots ❤️🇵🇹

[@blankahittl5424]

hungary never won i think

[@SokkingBTtulaj]

Yeah, but Hungary opted out of the competition all together.

[@MrFiver1111]

S P A I N - 55 years...and counting...

[@H-Marina-Sas-Pige-Tapa]

Sad that they’re all eastern or small countries :/

[@Auresaus]

That cyprus girl just said "yeah yeah, fire"

[@lucascastro4541]

spain lmao we have not won since the 1969 HAHAHAHAH

[@MikuSakuraa]

idk shit abt eurovision but that first clip was soo impressive

[@ArcticFFox]

Estonia: 22 years. Last and only victory was in 2001

[@Ender458]

And now its 23 years

[@jarinecola9779]

Albania got that Megamind ahh outfit 💀

[@Aemott1117]

As a N.Macedonian, i remember watching EV 2019 with my family, we were so hyped that we started doing bets with each other like my mom said if we won my brother in law must buy her a snickers. We had a good fight against Sweeden going back and forth at ech other AND THE FUCKING NETHERLANDS CAME OUT OF FUCKING NOWHERE WINNING THE EV WHAT THE FU-

[@KLKID-gu7bo]

Lithuania and Cyprus have gotta be my favourites

[@jimmey123XD]

Spain and France are missing :)

[@intreoo]

Malta is often considered the longest participant with no wins. However, they did not participate between 1975 and 1991, meaning that in total they actually participated for 35 years. That means that when considering total amounts of participations rather than just years, Cyprus is actually the longest participant to not have had any wins at 39 years.

[@alexrightnow2531]

The UK haven't won since like 95 😭

[@joaquinfernandezaracil1703]

France haven't won since 77 and Spain since 69 And I'm spanish 😑

[@louise7115]

could've won if it wasn't for Ukraine...

[@tristanofi]

No 97

[@Heyfellowtwink]

THEY HAVE A CHANCE THIS YEARRRR

[@bill_cipher9861]

Last time we won was in 1997, so about 27 years ago

[@Vixenschuuring]

Our music taste changed so much

[@Orkidio]

That Albania’s performance Was the best in the world in that year (in my point of view)

[@BaconBoys995]

First clip was bout to go super sayan 💀

[@Anastasya10--11]

Romania has talent😊😊

[@faye_star]

Fr!❤

[@dawnhope]

Je me casse didn't won?! It's one of my favorite songs ever from Eurovision 😢

[@Ramazvous]

The whole population of Ireland got to perform at the Eurovision

[@maartencorteel9128]

where belgium,it has been 37 years

[@toosleepyforeverything]

Belgium won in 1986. But He says who never won

[@alxxize]

as a romanian, we genuinely have so much potential but the worst people end up coming to Eurovision..

[@felixangelpazovila1350]

WTF, where is Spain?