{"id":1930583,"date":"2026-05-12T07:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1930583"},"modified":"2026-05-12T07:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:31:12","slug":"eurovision-song-contest-2026-the-most-streamed-entries-of-all-time-and-the-peoples-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1930583","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision Song Contest 2026: The most streamed entries of all time and the people\u2019s winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/99\/84\/1200x675_cmsv2_db58b5e3-22c9-5eae-9668-ba59173d0ca5-9749984.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2893046-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893046\" data-cid=\"9755114\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure 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class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Vicky Leandros, winner of the 17th Eurovision Song Contest, during dress rehearsals for 70th edition in Vienna, Monday 11 May 2026<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP\/Martin Meissner<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP\/Martin Meissner\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspIndrabati Lahiri\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1778571072\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-12 09:31:12 +02:00\">12\/05\/2026 &#8211; 9:31 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alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Spotify\u2019s new research reveals the most streamed entries in the history of the  Eurovision Song Contest and key factors shared by winning entries.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--culture js-article-content\">\n<p>Viewers across the world are gearing up for the semi-finals of the world&#8217;s biggest music competition, the 70th Eurovision Song Contest which begin in earnest on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This year, we\u2019ve already been treated to a number of bangers like Liekinheitin, by Finland\u2019s Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, Ferto, by Greece\u2019s Akylas and My System by Sweden\u2019s Felicia. <\/p>\n<p>However, given the event\u2019s rich and varied history, there have been several iconic <strong>hits<\/strong> and artists over the past 70 years that have become part of our wider popular culture. <\/p>\n<p>A new report by Spotify highlights some of the most-streamed Eurovision entries of all time &#8211; along with the entries that may not have won the coveted prize but have seen immense fame in the following years. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Spotify<\/strong> listeners have already created more than 1.2 million Eurovision playlists in the last year and have streamed its entries more than 1.5 billion times. <\/p>\n<h2>Duncan Laurence\u2019s Arcade most-streamed entry of all time<\/h2>\n<p>Arcade by\u2019Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands, the 2019 contest winner, was the most-streamed Eurovision entry of all time by Europeans, gaining more than 1.5 billion streams across the world on Spotify. <\/p>\n<p>Similarly, <strong>Armenian<\/strong> artist Rosa Linn\u2019s Snap was the second most-streamed entry, with over a billion streams, despite bagging 20th place in the 2022 contest. <\/p>\n<p>A number of other entries won hearts worldwide, including 2021\u2019s winner Zitti e Buoni by M\u00e5neskin, 2023\u2019s winner Tattoo by Loreen and 2009\u2019s winning entry Fairytale by Alexander Rybak. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Eurovision crisis: Protesters in Serbia urge boycott of contest over Israel&#8217;s participation<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">A decade in the making: Inaugural Eurovision Asia set to be staged in Thailand in 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>Eurovision<\/strong> contest has also long been a launchpad for some of the most popular artists across the world. <\/p>\n<p>Sweden\u2019s ABBA, which took part in Eurovision in 1974, is the most-streamed artist of all time from the contest, with their songs racking up more than 12.5 billion streams globally. <\/p>\n<p>M\u00e5neskin, who competed in 2021, is the second most-streamed artist ever with nine billion streams, followed by C\u00e9line Dion, who represented Switzerland in 1988, with seven billion views. <\/p>\n<h2>Hits that won hearts worldwide<\/h2>\n<p>Several Eurovision entries have become fan favourites over the years, despite not winning the contest. In many cases, they have ended up outperforming contest winners. <\/p>\n<p>Rosa Linn\u2019s Snap went viral on social media across Europe, outranking the 2022 Ukrainian winner Stefania by Kalush Orchestra, despite being placed 20th in the contest that year. <\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the Portuguese entry Deslocado by NAPA triggered an immense social media trend of personal hometown videos, leading to it becoming the most-streamed entry from the 2025 Eurovision, despite placing 21st. <\/p>\n<p>While <strong>Gen Z<\/strong> listeners often prefer entries like Deslocado, Fairytale and the 2023 Slovenian entry Carpe Diem by Joker Out, older generations tended to prefer entries like Arcade, Snap and Tattoo. <\/p>\n<h2>What makes a winning entry?<\/h2>\n<p>Although there is obviously no magic trick or formula to win the Eurovision contest, Spotify has analysed all historical winning entries to bring some patterns to light. <\/p>\n<p>According to the streaming platform, winning entries usually achieve a delicate balance between emotional groove and high-energy danceability, usually with a tempo of 127 beats per minute (BPM). <\/p>\n<p>F Major in a 4\/4 time signature was revealed to be the perfect key for a top entry, due to it being bright, easy to sing along to and familiar. <\/p>\n<p>Combining all these factors, the analysis also revealed that Ireland\u2019s 1987 winner Hold Me Now by Johnny Logan could be the closest to the most perfect Eurovision entry of all time, despite having a BPM of 126, instead of 127. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2891878-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2891878\" data-cid=\"9749791\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2891878-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/97\/91\/480x270_cmsv2_20eeaac9-12d0-5a15-9293-6e31a75ddbb7-9749791.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"South-African author J.M. 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\/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Viewers across the world are gearing up for the semi-finals of the world&#8217;s biggest music competition, the 70th Eurovision Song Contest which begin in earnest on Tuesday night. \u00a0This year, we\u2019ve already been treated to a number of bangers like Liekinheitin, by Finland\u2019s Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen, Ferto, by Greece\u2019s Akylas and My System by Sweden\u2019s Felicia.\u00a0However, given the event\u2019s rich and varied history, there have been several iconic hits and artists over the past 70 years that have become part of our wider popular culture.\u00a0A new report by Spotify highlights some of the most-streamed Eurovision entries of all time &#8211; along with the entries that may not have won the coveted prize but have seen immense fame in the following years.\u00a0Spotify listeners have already created more than 1.2 million Eurovision playlists in the last year and have streamed its entries more than 1.5 billion times.\u00a0Duncan Laurence\u2019s Arcade most-streamed entry of all timeArcade by\u2019Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands, the 2019 contest winner, was the most-streamed Eurovision entry of all time by Europeans, gaining more than 1.5 billion streams across the world on Spotify.\u00a0Similarly, Armenian artist Rosa Linn\u2019s Snap was the second most-streamed entry, with over a billion streams, despite bagging 20th place in the 2022 contest.\u00a0A number of other entries won hearts worldwide, including 2021\u2019s winner Zitti e Buoni by M\u00e5neskin, 2023\u2019s winner Tattoo by Loreen and 2009\u2019s winning entry Fairytale by Alexander Rybak.\u00a0The Eurovision contest has also long been a launchpad for some of the most popular artists across the world.\u00a0Sweden\u2019s ABBA, which took part in Eurovision in 1974, is the most-streamed artist of all time from the contest, with their songs racking up more than 12.5 billion streams globally.\u00a0M\u00e5neskin, who competed in 2021, is the second most-streamed artist ever with nine billion streams, followed by C\u00e9line Dion, who represented Switzerland in 1988, with seven billion views.\u00a0Hits that won hearts worldwideSeveral Eurovision entries have become fan favourites over the years, despite not winning the contest. In many cases, they have ended up outperforming contest winners.\u00a0Rosa Linn\u2019s Snap went viral on social media across Europe, outranking the 2022 Ukrainian winner Stefania by Kalush Orchestra, despite being placed 20th in the contest that year.\u00a0Similarly, the Portuguese entry Deslocado by NAPA triggered an immense social media trend of personal hometown videos, leading to it becoming the most-streamed entry from the 2025 Eurovision, despite placing 21st.\u00a0While Gen Z listeners often prefer entries like Deslocado, Fairytale and the 2023 Slovenian entry Carpe Diem by Joker Out, older generations tended to prefer entries like Arcade, Snap and Tattoo.\u00a0What makes a winning entry?\u00a0Although there is obviously no magic trick or formula to win the Eurovision contest, Spotify has analysed all historical winning entries to bring some patterns to light.\u00a0According to the streaming platform, winning entries usually achieve a delicate balance between emotional groove and high-energy danceability, usually with a tempo of 127 beats per minute (BPM).\u00a0F Major in a 4\/4 time signature was revealed to be the perfect key for a top entry, due to it being bright, easy to sing along to and familiar.\u00a0Combining all these factors, the analysis also revealed that Ireland\u2019s 1987 winner Hold Me Now by Johnny Logan could be the closest to the most perfect Eurovision entry of all time, despite having a BPM of 126, instead of 127.\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2026\/05\/12\/eurovision-song-contest-2026-the-most-streamed-entries-of-all-time-and-the-peoples-winners&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/99\/84\/1200x675_cmsv2_db58b5e3-22c9-5eae-9668-ba59173d0ca5-9749984.jpg&#8221;] No Comment Final passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife No Comment German ultrarunner Arda Saat\u00e7i completes 600-kilometre Death Valley to Los Angeles challenge Europe Today Newsletter: The EU&#8217;s best offence is a good defence Health news 12 hospital workers quarantined after faulty hantavirus procedure No Comment Final passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-1930583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1930583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1930583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1930583\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1930583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1930583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1930583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}