Eurovision Songs

    Susann Sonntag - The road is never ending
The English version of her runner-up from the 1994 Finnish final, you can download it here.

    Alex Panayi and Marlain - Fterougisma
Runner-up in the 1998 Cypriot final, Alex represented Cyprus in 1995 and 2000, whilst Marlain represented them in 1999. Thanks to OGAE Greece, here is the demo version submitted by composer George Kallis.

    Lys Assia - Last night (English)
The English version of the first-ever Eurovision winner in 1956, which was released on a CD. You can download the song here.

    Asta - My story
5th in the Armenian final of 2007 and recently tracked down by Roy in a studio version. You can download it here.

    Juliana - Des soleils au fond de toi
Participated in the closed French final of 1972. Download it here.

    Aysun Kocatepe - Bir dolu yaz
This song from the 1988 Turkish Final has been located by Craig and can be downloaded here.

    Neki To Vole Vruce - Sve me podsjeca na nju
3rd in Dora 1993, you can download it here or download a .winrar file of all the Dora 1993 songs (including Maja Blagdan's runner-up) here. Thanks to Craig and Rick for all of these. If you are just looking for some of the songs, then look below.

    Zorica Kondza - Nema Mi Do Tebe
4th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Ivo Amulic - Odlazim
5th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Tony Cetinski - Nek Te Zagrli Netko Sretniji
6th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Nina Badric - Ostavljam Te
7th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Davor Borno - Ispod zvjezdica
8th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Leteci Odred - Cijeli Je Svijet Zaljubljen
9th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Drazen Zanko - Gordana
10th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Alka & Sandi - OK
11th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Dorian - Lady
12th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Alter Ego - Ritam U Grudima
13th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Academia - Tam Tam Ta Ram
14th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    K2 - Pepeljuge su same
15th in Dora 1993, you can download it here.

    Gigliola Cinquetti - Necesito Verte (Spanish)
Spanish version of her 5th placed Sanremo song from 1965, which you can download here.

    Nerri - Again/Ir vel (English/Lithuanian)
Competed in the 2006 qualifying round, you can download English and Lithuanian versions of the song.

    Shirley Clamp - A miracle (live)
It does not look as though Shirley ever recorded the English version. Here's a bi-lingual live version of her 2005 MF song which finished 5th. You can download it here. If anyone has the studio version, get in touch with me .

    Michèle Torr - Te esperaba
The Spanish version of the song she represented Luxembourg with in 1966. This was released on an EP and you can download it here.

    Nil Burak - Gunes bir kere dogdu
This finished 3rd in the 1985 Turkish final. Released on CD, you can download it here.

    Jose Freire - Cancao sem grades
Last in the 1977 Portuguese final and released on a single. You can download it here.

    R.P. feat. Apricota - Kapuyt Trchun (Armenian)
Semi-finalist in this year's Armenian national selection process where it was originally sung in English under the title of Blue bird. This appear to have been released and tracked down in a video version on youtube. Sam has recently ripped this to .mp3 and you can download it here.

    Ingvar Wixell - Varm i dej
Ingvar performed performed all 6 songs in MF 1965. The first four placed songs were released on an EP but what of these remaining two? He did not appear to release them. Here is a live rip of the 5th placed song.

    Ingvar Wixell - Väldigt vacker
And here is the song which finished last in MF 1965. Again, it's a live rip.

    Cantekin - Ayrilik olmasa
Placed 3rd in the 1979 Turkish final, this is one of a host of Turkish songs Craig has recently tracked down and shared on the national finals Yahoo group. You can download it here. Others to follow.

    Jorgen Olsen - All European girls (English)
Charlotte has tracked down an English version of Jorgen's song in the 2007 Danish final. She has shared it on the national finals Yahoo group and you can also get it here.

    Markoolio & Linda Bengtzing - Varsta schlagern
Did not get shortlisted for the 2006 Swedish MF but subsequently became a huge hit a year later in a version Linda sang with Markoolio. You can download the radio and karaoke versions here.

    Julie Patou - L'appareil mecanique
Finalist in the internal 1972 French final, you can download it here.

    Ekstra Nena - More ljubavi (2007 version)
12th in the Serbia & Montenegro final of 2004, the singer who represented ex-Yugoslavia in 1992 recorded a new version of this song on her 2007 album. You can download it here.

    Zhasmin - Desperate Foreigner
Submitted to the Russian pre-selection of 2006. You can download it here.

    Arlette Zola - Stop pour m'embrasser
Submitted for the French internal selection in 1968, you can download the song here. Arlette represented Switzerland in 1982, finishing 3rd.

    C-Stones - L.O.V.E. (Boyza II remix & Craft B short mix)
Semi-finalist in the 2005 Latvian pre-selection available in two remixes. You can download the Boyza II and Craft B short mixes.

    Gokhan Abur - Bir gun karsilasirsak
From the first-ever Turkish final of 1975. Download it here.

    Tamara - Coming home (Dutch and German versions)
Not so much Lost songs as new versions! Tamara has included these new versions of her 4th place Dutch final song of 1999 on her new album. You can download Ik kom naar hius and Ich bin da here. Thanks to Joris for these.

    Carola - You are my destiny (7" remix)
One of the items Rick from the Netherlands was looking for from this release of Carola's second placed MF song of 1990. You can download it here.

    Enzo - Smile (English)
English version of their 3rd placed song from the Belgian final of 1996. You can download it here.

    Johnny Linde - I won't let you go (English)
A finalist in MF 1994. Thanks to Mats from Sweden, you can download it here.

    Mikel Herzog - Aqui estoy yo
Submitted for the Spanish internal final in 2006, you can download it here.

    C-Stones - Flirtin' On The Dance Floor
Latvian band who were 11th in the 2006 Lithuanian final. They weren't the winners! Jan has found this and some other tracks of theirs and you can download it here.

    Michele Torr - Stasera ti aspettavo (Alternative Italian version)
Luxembourg's 1966 entry in a second Italian version. Download it here.

    Isabelle Aubret - Deux amants dans la ville
Submitted for the French internal final of 1963 just a year after she won with Un premier amour. One of a host of early French songs to have been tracked down and you can download it here, thanks to Michel-Pierre, Rick and Jeff.

    Verka Serduchka - Ljubi Menja
Withdrawn from the mammoth Ukranian selection process of 2005, download the studio version here, thanks to Craig.

    Tomas Adolphson & Anders Falk - Together (English)
Thanks to Micke from Sweden, here is the missing English version. It was placed 6th.

    Nils Åke Runeson - My summer feeling
English version of his 1983 Swedish Melodifestival song, this has just been tracked down, thanks to Jan, and can be downloaded here.

    Michelle - Alleen jou lach/I tried so hard
10th in the Dutch final of 1986 and never released. However, a demo version of the song performed in its original Dutch version and an English version have recently surfaced.

    Seyyal Taner - Dünya (Single and Extended versions)
Lost on a tie break in the 1986 Turkish final, Seyyal went on to represent Turkey the next year, only to finish last with an inferior song. Two versions of this song have recently come to light. Download the single and the extended versions of the song.

    Carrie Martin - Bonjour, bonjour (English cover)
For some unknown reason, Paola does not appear to have ever released this English version and, possibly, never recorded it. Here's a cover version which you can download here.

    Mihai Traistariu - Tornero (Instrumental)
Released on a single in Sweden, you can download it here.

    Aiste Pilvelyte - Just for fun
6th in the 2006 Lithuanian final, this recently turned up in a studio version, thanks to Craig, and you can download it here.

    Gina G - Ooh aah just a little bit (2007 version)
And yet another new remix of Gina G's UK song from 1996 which you can download here.

    Michalis Hadjiyiannis - To gramma
Thanks to Nico who believed that he once heard a studio version of this runner-up from the 1995 Cypriot final on the radio whilst in Cyprus many years back and then went and found it when he was back there. You can download the song here. What's the likelihood of seeing this singer represent Greece at some future point?

    Dimitris Sakislis - Clown (English)
The composer recorded an English version of Greece's 1988 entry. I recall bidding for the rare ERT-released promo cassette for this on e-bay some years back but it went for some vast sum. Thanks to someone from Greece, you can download it here.

    Novi fosili - Sklopi oci
Now confirmed as the winner of Opatija 1979, and not Tereza with Disco. And here it is! You can read about songs which were appointed to represent their countries but never made it to the national finals at No No Never!

    Dime Popovski - Leni
Participated in the 1965 Yugoslav final. One of many ex-Yugoslav national final songs tracked down by Steinar. You can download it here.

    Christine Guldbrandsen - Alvedansen (Album version)
Released on her recent album, this version is a little different to the one she presented in Athens. Download it here.

    Anne Gascoin - Cymbalina
Quarter-finalist (the last 16) in the first televised French final of 1970. One that has been missing a long time, you can get it here.

    Henri Tachan - Félicie
And this one reached the semi-final stage (the last 4) in 1970. Download it here.

    Séverine - C’est la vie
And this did not even make the cut to the last 16, however, the singer did go on to represent Monaco the next year and give them their only victory. Download the song here.

    Meribel Mustrup - Mr Right (Estonian)
Recently released on a CD album compilation in Estonia, this track, in its English version, finished 4th in the 2006 Estonian selection. Download it here.

    Linda Martin - All the friends in the world
Released by K-Tel on cassette, this was runner-up in the Irish final of 1990 and has miraculously turned up outside of Ireland and can be downloaded here. Any other Irish gems out there? Did Linda record any other unsuccessful Irish final songs?

    Paola del Medico - Fur allen zeiten
Paola twice represented Switzerland in 1969 and 1980. She tried on 2 other occasions in 1968 and 1977, finishing 2nd on both occasions. She also tried to represent Germany in 1979 (3rd) and 1982 (2nd). This is her first attempt which has been difficult to track down. Download it here.

    Queentastic - Absolutely fabulous (remix)
3rd in the 2006 Norwegian final and a Thomas G:son classic! Ab fab has been released on their recent single in both its original version and this remix.

    Gerald Borst - De nachtprincess
Equal 7th in the 1989 Dutch final and never released on single. This demo version has just been found. Do any of you have rare demos some of us have not even thought to look for? The more obscure, the better! Download the song here.

    Silvia Night - Til haminju Island (KGB remix)
A new remix of her 2006 Eurovision entry. Download it here.

    Christer Björkman - Välkommen till livet (Instrumental)
A finalist in the 1993 MF, a year after he represented Sweden and a decade before he bacame one of the most powerful names in Swedish showbusiness in view of his connection with MF since 2002. The instrumental version of this song was released on single on Columbia 659151 1 and here it is.

    Evelyne - J'ecris quelques mots
The remaining missing song from the internal French final of 1975, you can download the song here. Details of all 6 songs can be found here.

    The Hornettes - Hello Mr. Radio
3rd in the 1983 Austrian final, they finished as runners-up in the 1981 German final with Mannequin. This Austrian song was released on Jupiter Records (Nr. 613794AC). You can download it here.

    Bruce Low - Der jahrmarkt unserer eitelkeit
9th in the 1976 German final and the last song to be found in a studio version. My thanks to Jan for this and a number of others. You can download it here.

    Kiki Dee - Give It Up (Live version, 1981)
This seemingly had to be withdrawn from ASFE 1989 due to Kiki's earlier performance of the song in 1981. A live version will is available for download here.

    Isabelle Aubret - Meine Liebe, mon amour
Submitted to the internal French selection of 1967, this has been traced and is now shared here, thanks to Jeff, Michel-Pierre and Rick showing that collaboration can help to get these rarities out there for all.

    Carola - You are my destiny (12" Slow Dub)
This track is now shared in a low quality rip and you can download it here. If anyone has it at a higher bit rate, please get .

    Claude Morgan - L'Habanera
Jeff and Michel-Pierre are currently validating those internal French selection songs from the 1960s and the 1970s and a huge number are surfacing as a result, some of which have already been shared here. This is the genuine pucker song submitted to the internal French final of 1969. We earlier shared a different some of the same name which had nothing to do with eurovision but here's the right one. Claude is a girl and not a fella and represented Belgium in 1968.

    Clodagh Rodgers - In my world of beautiful things (live)
This finished last in the 1971 Song for Europe and it would appear that Clodagh did not commercially release this track. It is known that Clodagh recorded this but it never made the light of day onto any of her albums. Let's hope a CD retrospective will be released including this song. In the meantime, I am pleased to say that a live version has turned up and you can download it here.

    Tony Henry & Ruth Jacott - You And I
A bi-lingual version of Blijf bij mij, which finished 4th in the 1993 Dutch final. This is a live recording from this year, with thanks to Frank from the Netherlands and you can download it here.

    Coskun Demir - Sanki dun gibi
Included as one of 10 songs composed for the Turkish final on a CD of Selmi Andak's compositions, which ranged from 1975 to 1995. This song is from 1984 and you can download it here.

    Sederi Kutlubay & Vedat Sakman - Hayat pencerenin disinda
And this one was from the 1987 Turkish final.

    Tulay Saygun & Vokalesteri - Zamanda gezenti
And this one finished 10th in the 1990 Turkish final.

    Met - Duysun Sarkilar
And this was the last song he entered in 1995 performed by the group, Met! Download it here.

    Guğrún Árnı Karlsdóttir - Andvaka (Album version)
From the 2006 Icelandic final. You can download it here.

    Rezzan Yücel - Bu Gece
From the 1978 Turkish semi-final, you can get it here.

    Aliukai & Sesute - Madona
This one's from the mammoth 2006 Lithuania pre-selection but did not get past the semi-final stage. You can download it here.

    The Jet Set - How Many People (Club Version)
6th in the 2006 Polish final. Download it here.

    Beto - O Amor É Uma Fonte
Equal 5th in the Portuguese final of 2006. Download the studio version here.

    Omar Naber - Stop (Croatian)
Thanks to Sam, we now have a Croatian version of Omar's 2005 Eurovision entry for Slovenia. Get it here.

    Andrea - Sta ce mi dani (Piano version)
This was 5th in The Serbia-Montenegro final of 2005. Thanks to Sam who tracked this down. You can download it here.

    Mariza Ikonomi - Ku Ty Nuk Te Kam
This was from the 2002 Festival I Kenges, which would have been the Albanian pre-selection had Albania not been asked to wait another year until semi-finals were introduced! Download the song here.

    Vera Mónica & Carlos Quierós - Fim De Estação
5th in the 1977 Portuguese final. Get it here.

    Biserka Spevec - Rastanak
From the 1975 Yugoslav semi-final. Thanks to Steinar for this one. You can download it here.

    Daniela Simons - Repars a zero
The runner-up in the Swiss final of 1985, Daniela would finish as runner-up the next year too but this time in the ESC final. Thanks to Andreas, you can download it here.

    Safo - Land of regret/Chujdo nebe
Semi-finalist in the 2006 Bulgarian pre-selection. You can download it in both English and Bulgarian versions.

    Adi & Edo Mulahalilovic - Bosna ce jos pjevati
From the first-ever Bosnian final of 1993, with thanks to Josep from Barcelona for tracking this down. You can download it here.

    Anath - Go ahead
Thanks to Lior with Thrush, here is a studio version of this French final song, which finished 7th in 1999 uttered in French, English and Hebrew. You can download it here.

    Christophe Héraut - C'est la vie
Runner-up in the 2005 French selection. Until recently, this was our longest-running Lost song but, thanks to Jeff from France, you can enjoy it here.

    Cetin Alp - Elveda
The late Turkish singer, who gave them a legendary nul pointer in 1983, finished last in the 1979 Turkish final. Thanks to Rick from the Netherlands, here it is. Of course, Cetin is featured in Tim Moore's highly amusing book, Nul Points.

    Ibrica Jusic - Demain Il Sera Trop Tard (French)
The French version of his 12th placed song from Dora 2005 which you can download here, thanks to Frank from the Netherlands.

    Ibrica Jusic - Paroles D'amour (French)
And this is the French version of his 11th placed Dora 2006 song. Again, thanks to Frank, you can download it here.

    Navajita Platea - Noches de Bohemia
Reported on esc today as being the original choice to represent Spain in 1996. You can download it here and it has been added to the No, No, Never page too.

    Carola - Evighet (SoundFactory Klubb Mix)
Available as a bonus track on her new single. Thanks to Micke from Sweden, you can download it here and, yes, it is the Swedish version.

    Landslaget - Raining in my heart (English)
3rd in MF 1977 and my thanks to Roy for managing to track this down. You can download it here.

    Edmundas Kucinskas - Tavo ir mano dalia
Finished 5th in this year's mammoth Lithuanian pre-selection process. Thanks to Craig, you can download it here.

    Frida Boccara - Autrefois
Frida would wait a further 5 years before she became one of the four winners in 1969. This song was submitted to the 1964 French internal selection and was released on Festival FX 1420 M. Thanks to Jeff from France, you can download it here.

    Monty - Reves d'enfant
Submitted for the Monagasque internal selection of 1967 and released on Barclay 71.145. Thanks, again, to Jeff, you can download it here.

    Maja Odzaklijevska - Budi dobar kao sto sam ja
It would seem that in 1996, Serbia-Montenegro held a competition to select its country's first independent entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, unless you count Extra Nena in 1992. FYR Macedonian singer Maja appears to have won this. Zeljko believed it to be Rastanak but was equally sure the song was never destined for eurovision, however Sam believes it is Budi dobar kao sto sam ja. Obviously Serbia-Montenegro did not enter in 1996 in view of the sanctions in place at the time. Maja was also selected to represent her own country in 1995 and did not end up going on that occasion either.  Does this make her the unluckiest eurovision contestant never to be? Thanks to Sam, you can download the song here.

    Maja Odzaklijevska - Ne me dopiraj (Album version)
The album version of her 1995 song which, like her 1996 song, never made it to the final. You can download it here.

    Severine - Tu (Italian)
The Italian version of Vien submitted to both the internal French and Monagasque selections in 1971. She would, of course, go on to represent Monaco the very same year and chalk up their one and only victory to date. Is there, perhaps, an English version too as she also recorded her eurovision winner in that language? And where is that German version? In the meantime, download the Italian version here. My thanks to Tony for sharing this with us.

    Mike Preston - My first love affair (English)
Thanks to Tony, here is an English cover of the French winning song of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest. You can download it here.

    Eva Nedinkovska - Taan i med
10th in the 2006 FYR Macedonian final, Rick managed to track this down on one of those ex-Yugoslav free download sites and you can download it here.

    Motive - Fire (English)
5th in the 2002 Greek final and you can download the English version here, thanks to Willy.

    Pascal Danel - Le funambule
Previously it was thought that it was Mireille Mathieu's song of the same name that was submitted to the French selection in 1969, however Jeff and Michel Pierre are currently validating sources and it has since been established that Mireille's song was released 3 years earlier. The correct song is one performed by Pascal Danel, which you can download it here.

    Robert Williams - Na kseris s'agapo
In 1978, this was the original choice of the internal selection to represent Greece after having first tied with Anna Vissi's song Kyrios Nobel which lost on countback. My thanks to Apostolos for the song which you can download here. Robert represented Greece in 1977 and returned to the Greek semi-finals in 1998.

    Lizette & Bizazz - I'm in paradise (English)
The English version of Som Om Himlen Brann, which should have won MF that year. As it was it finished just a few votes behind Christer Bjorkman's penultimate placed song in Malmo. You can download the song here.

    Frank Ådahl - Teardrops from Heaven (English)
This was 5th in the MF of 1996 and is the English version of Tårar från himlen. I had but could not track down, however, Pelle has come to the rescue and you can download it here.

    Anne-Marie David - Sil bastan (Turkish)
More of a lost song from 2 years but anyhow. I was greatly surprised to find a Turkish version of Lui on the B-side of a 1975 Turkish single. This was the song which was second choice in the Luxembourg internal final of 1973 and you can download it here.

    Zeljka Katavic-Pilj - Bog mi je svjedok
Thanks to Craig for getting hold of this rare Bosnian track from 1999. It was 5th in the national final and you can download it here.

    Cantekin - Zannetme ki
Another rare find from Craig, this was a finalist in the 1982 Turkish final. Dowmload it here.

    Ola + 3 - Seems like I can't let go (English)
3rd in MF 1979. This was released in an English language version which, thanks to Roy and Annette (Ah, they sound like an old married couple, don't they?). You can download it here.

    Ambassadori - Ne mogu skriti svoju boj (Preview version)
Thanks to Andreas for sharing a DVD rip of this 1976 Yugoslav eurovision entry. This version was not commercially released. You can download it here.

    Lucia - El (2006 version)
Recently released in a different version on her new album, it's Spain's 1982 entry and you can download it here.

    Peter, Sue & Marc - Es kommt ein tag (In den Strassen von Belfast)
This is one of Peter, Sue and Marc's many national pre-selection songs. This one came equal 3rd in the 1973 Swiss selection won by Patrick Juvet. You can download the song here.

    Gitte Haenning - Lille Sarte Kvinde
Few things can ever be found missing from the Danish selections over the years, although their initial few years do have some items missing. Gitte represented Germany in 1973 and tried to represent Luxembourg in 1978 with a song we have recently uncovered. She was disqualified from the Danish selection in 1962 with a song which is widely available, yet this 4th placed song from the Danish final of 1963 continues to elude us in a studio version. This artist has such a prolific recording catalogue, surely this exists somewhere? It would seem that there was a plan to release it on a 4 CD back catalogue, however, it only went to 1962 ultimately. A promo has been traced though but it is just a much better copy of her live performance from 1963. You can download it here.

    Liliane St. Pierre - Mélodie
Belgian singer Liliane was 4th in the Luxembourg final of 1978. I recently got hold of this in an on-line auction and you can download it here. Liliane would go on to sing in the Belgian final of 1981 and represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest on home ground in 1987.

    Samuel - Maneira de ser
8th in the 1984 Portuguese final and released, along with another song he sang in the same final, which finished as runner-up. Strangely, the better placed song was the B-side. Download it here.

    Mark Dex - O Clown (Disco version)
Father of Barbara Dex, who partipated in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest, this competed in one of the Belgian pre-selections in the 1960s and this recording was made in 1980. I found this lurking in a back drawer and you can download it here.

    Tessa - Ave do paraiso
Finished last in the Portuguese final of 1983 and one that has eluded collectors for quite a long time. Thanks to e-bay this, and a number of others, have seen the light of day. Hear what a last placed song in a Portuguese final is like by downloading here.

    Pat McGeegan - Chance of a lifetime (Disco version)
As unlikely as it may sound, Pat recorded a disco version of his 1968 Irish eurovision song in 1978 and released it on his comeback album Be Nice To Me on Quartz Records (QL001). This is fabulous in its ill thought through conception and you can download it here, complete with crackles. If anyone can put a cleaner version on the Yahoo National Finals Group, I would be grateful.

    Os Helena - Ele e um playboy/He's a playboy
The Portuguese and the English versions of the song which finished 5th in the 1990 Portuguese final, from a very rare promo single.

    Toy - Mais e mais/More and more
Another song from the 1990 Portuguese final performed in Portuguese and English versions from a rare promo. This one finished in 3rd place.

    Samuel - Pelo fim da tarde
The runner-up in the 1984 Portuguese final, this one has long eluded the collector as it was only released as a B-Side. I managed to get hold of this and you can download it here.

    Marisa - Num olhar
And another from the 1984 Portuguese final. This was a nul pointer and you can download it here.

    Kate Ryan - Je t'adore (French)
Released as a track on her album released in September 2006, you can download the French version of Belgium's 2006 entry here, thanks to Joris.

    Otto Hænning - Op og se land
Equal 4th in the 1960 Danish final and a song that Charlotte has tracked down, which you can download here. Charlotte is the webmaster of the excellent Hot Eyes site, a good source for eurosongs, and she has recently shared a large number of older Danish national final songs on the National Finals Yahoo Group.

    Anette Blegvad - Melodien kan findes
=3rd in the 1966 Danish final, which marked the beginning of a 12 year absence from the contest. This is one of the rarer tracks available from this final which, thanks to Charlotte, you can download here.

    Etta Scollo - Amico Pierre (Italian)
The Italian version of her song that finished 7th in the 1994 Austrian national final. I found this on an old CD whilst going through my collection today. You can download it here.

    Hi Priority - A nadie como a ti (Original and Latin versions)
There has been a request for a studio version of this runner-up from the Spanish final of 2001. The band released 2 versions under the name Karma and you can download both the Original and Latin versions.

    Nightlight Duo - Just see kantrilugu (Estonian & English remix)
The Estonian version of the Eurolaul runner-up of 2002, Another country song, was the favourite with the Estonian public but it was Swedish singer (Anna) Sahlene who the juries sent to represent Estonia on home territory. You can download both the Estonian version and Another country song (Blue Dragon remix).

    Zee Asha - Never in a million years (6 versions)
Strongly rumoured to have won the 2002 Song for Europe radio semi-final before it was unceremoniously removed from the line-up due to an earlier release of the song in Hungary of all places! You can download the Song For Europe, Extended, Boy George, Eddie Fingers, Hedway Vocal and Quintessential mixes.

    Michèle Torr - Lui (2nd version)
Michèle submitted a number of songs to both the French and Luxembourg internal finals of 1966 and ended up representing Luxembourg that year, returning for Monaco 11 years later. This is one of the songs in the internal Luxembourg selection of 1966. Was Michèle pre-selected to represent Luxembourg in 1966 in the same way artists for 1967, 1972, 1973 and 1974 have confirmed to be as she did submit quite a number of songs? Anyhow, a later recording of this song can be downloaded here.

    Giulija - Grafiti
Thanks to Craig, here is yet another studio version from the mammoth 2006 Lithuanian pre-selection. This one did not advance beyond the semi-final and you can download it here.

    Dvyniai - 4 you
Semi-finalist from the 2004 Lithuanian selection and released on an album, along with their 2005 song. Thanks to Craig for tracking this rarity down. You can download it here.

    Dvyniai - Tikiu tavim
And the 2005 track which you can download here. Again, this did not progress beyond the semi-finals.

    Marina Solonos - Edw kai tora (Greek)
The Greek version of I'm a fighter released on her album, which finished 9th in the Cypriot final of 2006. The song was composed by John Themis who wrote Javine's UK entry of 2005, Touch my fire. Thanks to Andreas, you can download the track here.

    Frida Boccara - Du soleil au coeur
Many thanks to Jeff who tracked down this 1976 recording of Frida Boccara's song sent to the internal French selection of 1972. You can download it here.

    Reform - You gotta get up
5th placed song from the 1978 Irish final which Denis was looking for. You can download it here.

    Habibi - Hallelujah (1978 demo)
Originally submitted to the 1978 Israeli Song Contest performed by Habibi, who would go on to represent Israel in 1981. Although the song was not shortlisted, it was submitted a year later and was. However, due to a variety of circumstances, Habibi turned it down and the rest, as they say, is history. This was played for the very first time on Israeli radio at the beginning of September. My thanks to Lior and Frank for providing a radio rip which can be downloaded here.

    Harlequin - Harlequin (English)
8th in MF 1978. My thanks to Thomas for providing a soundfile, which you can download here. You do need to be able to play windows media audio files to play this.

    Matt Monroe - Ev'rybody falls in love with someone
Winner of the first British Song Contest in 1956 but too late for the inaugural contest! Matt Monroe did not sing it at the contest but this was his first-ever single release in late 1956. My thanks to Alan for tracking this down from a 1990s CD compilation. You can download it here.

    Duke and the Aces - Love is alive
A Paul Curtis composition from the 1980 Song for Europe (He really was the UK's answer to Ralph Siegel!!) this does not appear to have got a release, however, thanks to David up in Edinburgh, who has shared this following winning it on e-bay. Download it here.

    Ani Lorak - Chekaju/Untie me
Complicated this! Had Ani Lorak finished winner of the 2005 Ukranian final with Another Little Shot, this song would have been the Ukranian entry as Another Little Shot was publicly played a few days before the eurovision rules permit. Download both the Ukranian and English versions, released on an album last year.

    Sonja Biskop - Should I run, should I hide (Demo)
It's a little different to the CD promo version but, admittedly, the differences are quite subtle. This finished 7th in the 2004 Finnish final and and you can download it here.

    Jean-Claude Pascal - Dich hab 'ich geliebt (German)
Download it here, this is the German version of the 1961 Eurovision winner from Luxembourg was released on CD and can be downloaded here, thanks to, erm, someone who e-mailed it to me and I can't actually recall who.

    Gerard Lenorman - Chanteur de charme (Eurovision version)
The single release featured a longer version of the song, however the Norwegian released compilation LP included a shorter version. Thanks to Charly for this rip of the 1988 French entry, which you can download here.

    La Decada Prodigosia - La chica que yo quiero (Alternative version)
A different version of Spain's 1988 entry was released on the Norwegian compilation LP and you can download this version here.

    Michelle Torr - I love that man (English)
One of three songs Michele submitted to the French selection of 1966, this is the English version of J'ai brule ta lettre.  Michele would go on to represent Luxembourg in that year and Monaco 11 years later, finishing 10th and 4th respectively. You can download it here.

    Heino - Die Nacht hat viele Gesichter
Second choice song to represent Germany in 1967, although a different singer had been pre-selected to represent them. You can download Heino's version here.

    Maria Rådsten - Vad som än händer (Smäktande Tolkning)/I'll show you wonders
Maria was the "other girl" in One More Time and this was a Gronvall composition that finished 3rd in the 1992 MF. Not sure what "Smäktande Tolkning" means but this was the second track on the single. You can download the Smäktande Tolkning version and the English version I'll show you wonders performed by Maria and the Gronvalls a.k.a. One More Time with thanks to Pelle.

    Linda Grip - You're the best thing (Radio mix)
A semi-finalist from MF 2002, this is the radio mix, with thanks to Pelle. You can download it here.

    Garmarna - En Gång Ska Han Gråta (Instrumental)
And now for a host of instrumental versions that have been requested, this was 8th in MF 1997 and you can download it here, thanks to Tony.

    Jim Jidhed - Charlie (Instrumental)
Another instrumental which you can download here. Thanks to both Pelle and Tony, you can download it here.

    B.I.G - Jag Ska Aldrig Lämna Dig (Instrumental)
And this is the instrumental of the 6th placed song from MF 1997, with thanks to Tony, which you can download here.

    Lasse Kronér, Lennart Grahn, Janne Bark, Peter Lundblad & Nick Borgen - Gör Någon Glad (Instrumental)
This instrumental is from MF 1996 and did not make the top five. Thanks to Pelle, you can download it here.

    Lasse Lindbom, Janne Bark, Simon Ådahl & Michael Stolt - Följ Dina Drömmar (Instrumental)
This one is from MF 1995 and is the instrumental of the entry which finished in 5th place. Thanks to Pelle, you can download it here.

    Ulrika Bornemark & Göran Rudbo - Jag Tror På Dig (Instrumental)
And one from MF 1995, which did not make the top five. Download the instrumental here thanks to Pelle and Tony.

    Pernilla Wahlgren - Tvillingsjäl (Instrumental)
The instrumental version of Pernilla's 1991 MF song, composed by Lena Philipsson. Thanks to Pelle this, too, is here.

    Jessica Wimert - Angel (English)
This is the English version of a MF 1991 finalist which did not make the cut to the top 5. Thanks to Tony, you can download it here.

    Sharon Dyall - Wake Up To Love (English)
And this is the English version of another MF 1991 song which did not make the top 5. Thanks, again, to Tony, you can download it here.

    Springtime - Honey Bye Bye (German & English)
This is the other song Springtime submitted to the 1978 Austrian selection which they won with Mrs Caroline Robinson. You can download both English and German versions thanks to Tony.

    Sofia Vossou - Anixi (2005 remix)
In the past few weeks, copies of this have become available on file sharing sites such as Soulseek. Thanks to Lena from Greece for making this available to everyone. Not sure whether this an official remix or not but you can download it here.

    Jacqueline Boyer - Tom Pillibi (English)
This English version of the 1960 winner does not appear to have been released at the time but was incorporated onto a greatest hits compilation a few years ago. No wonder. Clearly English was not Ms Boyer's favourite subject at school! This was shared in the early days of the Yahoo National Final Group and you can download it soon once I've tracked it down.

    Jalisse - Rios De Palabras (Spanish)
Recently released and included on their latest CD, along with a new Italian version of this 1997 Sanremo winner and what may be Italy's last ever Eurovision entry. You can download it here.

    Brixx - Video video (French)
This Danish eurovision entry from 1982 was released on a Danish MGP retrospective CD and you can download it here.

    Nicole - Un Po Di Pace (Italian)
The Italian version of the 1982 Eurovision winner from Germany. This only a mono version but you can download it here.

    Lize Marke - Si peu de chose (French)
The 1965 Belgian eurovision entry, originally performed in Dutch in Naples, is available for downloading in the French version here.

    Tonia - Een beejte suiker (Dutch)
Conversely, the Belgian 1966 entry was performed in French in Luxembourg. The Dutch version can be downloaded here.

    Katja Ebstein - Un miracle peut arriver (French)
The French version of her 1970 eurovision song can be downloaded here.

    Ritz - Marionett (English)
7th in the 1983 MF, this English version has been tracked down thanks, again, to Micke and it's here for you to download.

    Thorleifs & Lisbet Jagedal - Varje natt
An alternative version of Lisbet's 1990 MF entry, which finished in 3rd place. Thanks to Roy, you can download it here.

    Lena Bergqvist - Den sista sommar'n av mitt liv
9th in the 1974 MF won, of course, by Abba. Pelle is looking for a studio version of this song. After some searching around, it appears that the one thought to have been a live rip was the studio version after all, so here it is for those of you who are still looking for it.

    Vedat Sakman - Muzisyen
One of the also-rans when Turkey decided that "Opera" was the best they could muster up in 1983! Cheers to Craig for this one. Download it here.
    Lisa Andreas - Stronger every minute (Dance mix)
Recently shared on the Yahoo National Finals Group, this a surprisingly good dance mix of our Ms Large's 2004 eurosong. It will be uploaded soon.

    Sonya - Etymon (SoundFactory Bootcamp Club remix)
Released for on-line downloads this is the SoundFactory Bootcamp Club mix, which you can download here.

    Sabrina Klinkenberg - Tout ce que je suis
My thanks to Charlie for providing a studio rip of this rather nice song, which finished 5th in the 2000 Belgian national final. How on earth did screeching Nathalie win that final with what seemed like a one person rendition of Sister Act? You can download Sabrina's song here.

    Gladys Del Pilar - Det Vackraste Jag Vet (Soft version)
Runner-up in the 1994 MF, a soft version was released on the CD which, thanks to Roy, can be made available here.

    Pernilla Emme - I Dina Ogon (Single version)
3rd in the 1993 MF, thanks to Roy, you can download the single version (a little longer) of the song here.

    Kostas Bigalis - Tou Aigeaou Ta Blues
Did not qualify for the Greek final in 1991 and went on to become a big hit in Greece. Kostas would eventually get his opportunity 3 years later with Diri Diri and he was the composer of the 1996 entry for Marianna Efstratiou. He probably would have been the composer of the winning Eurovision song for Greece in 2005 had his composition The light in our soul not been disqualified. Thanks to Nico, you can download this 1991 song here.

    Akcent - Jokero (Activ Optick remix edit)
Thanks to Joris for spotting this new remix of their Romanian national final song on their first English language album, released in Sweden. You can download it here.

    Belle Perez - El Mundo Bailando (Accoustic live)
Included on her recent album release in Belgium and the Netherland, an acoustic version of her 3rd placed song from the 2006 Belgian pre-selection. Thanks, once more, to Joris, you can download it here.

    Mike Brant - Mais dans le lumiere
Submitted to the internal Luxembourg selection of 1970, this was released on CBS 5245 and, thanks to Eyal, you can download it here.

    Mona Grain - Jag är så trött pa allt det här
This song was a finalist in the 1963 MF and Mona was one of the singers to have performed it in the show. It is not known whether the other, Ann-Cathrine Widlund, recorded the song. If anyone thinks otherwise, do get in touch. My thanks to Jan for sharing this with us. Download it here.

    Majbritt Persson - Säg varför
In 1963 this song was performed twice in the MF: once by Anna-Lena Löfgren and once by Ann-Louise Hanson. Majbritt recorded the song and you can download it here. Not sure if either of the other two artists ever recorded it. Perhaps somebody knows? My thanks to Frank for this one.

    Nils-Åke Runeson - Oh, juicy
Last in the 1975 MF and one that you can download here.

    Dalida - Ballade a temps perdu
This famous chanteuese submitted a song to the internal French selection of 1969 but was not ultimately picked. It was released on the Barclay label. My thanks to Frank for supplying this, which you can download here.

    Gunnar Wiklund - Scheherazade
Finalist in the 1963 MF, Gunnar performed one version, whilst Tommy Jacobsson performed the other. You can download the studio version here.

    Östen Warnerbring - En mysig vals
Last in the 1974 MF, Östen represented Sweden in 1967. You can download it here.

    Karin Glenmark - Se
3rd in MF 1983, Janne was looking for this, and a few other MF songs missing from his collection. Here it is.

    Alice Babs - Hong-Kong-sång
A cover version of one of the 1963 MF songs being sought by the singer who sang Sweden's first-ever song at eurovision in 1958. You can download the song here. But does anyone have either live or studio versions by the singers from the final? Two versions were performed: one by Gerd Söderberg and the other by Charlie Norman, Roffe Berg & Hasse Burman. Thanks to Sam for sharing this one.

    Zanamari Lalic - Kako Da Te Volim (Makro Polo remix)
Thanks to Sam for providing this, and a whole other bunch of Croat goodies, on the National Finals Yahoo Group. This is a remix of the song she sang at Dora 2005, which finished in 9th place, and comes from her latest album. You can download it here.

    Luminita Anghel - Vreau (Romanian)
This finished joint 5th in the 2002 Romanian final, where it was performed in English under the title All I want. Luminita clearly recorded a Romanian version which was performed, as in mimed to, during the earlier previews aired by Romanian TV. Did she ever release this or the English version? You can download a not-too-good quality rip here. Anybody have a better quality version?

    Melody Mixers - Harlekin og Columbine
Thanks to Charlotte, a number of the 1950s and 1960s Danish pre-selection songs are emerging, some of which, like this one, have not been commonly available. Charlotte has been sharing these on the National Finals Yahoo Group in batches. Charlotte is also the webmaster of Hot Eyes, an excellent resource in eurovision season time for those latest songs. Melody Mixers finished 6th in the 1963 Danish final and you can download the song here.

    Maryse Bonnet - Y-a-t-il un rêve
11th in the French national final of 1984, I obtained this a few years back. Download it here.

    Nicole - Don't fly too high (English)
Her semi-final song from the 1981 German pre-selection, Flieg Nicht zu hoch, performed in English. Thanks to Peter, the DJ at the monthly Douze Points at the Retro Bar in London, you can download it here. For those of you in and around London, or maybe just visiting, these evenings take place every second Thursday of the month.

    Janne Lucas - Doctor Hallo (English)
The English version of Växeln, hallå, which finished 2nd in the 1980 MF. This has been tracked down and can be downloaded here, thanks to Pelle.

    Johnny Jorgensen - The city of dreams (English and Sax versions)
The English version of Den drømmende by from the Danish Melodi Grand Prix of 2000. This one did not make the final cut to the top five but was released on a promo CD. You can download the English and the Sax versions.

    Raphael - Yo so aquel (UK version)
Thanks to Jan for sharing the UK release of the 1966 Spanish song, which will be re-uploaded soon..

    Richard Carlsohn - Give me your hand
Thanks to Andreas from Germany, here is the English version of Ge mig din hand from the 1993 MF. You can download it here.

    Linda Eriksson - Bara månen får se (Musikbakgrund)
Finalist in the 1998 MF but did not make the top five cut. Thanks to Andreas, again, you can download it here.

    Lena Pålsson - One Step From Heaven
With thanks to Roy from Israel, this is the English version of her 4th placed 1993 MF song. You can download it here.

    Arja Koriseva - Kaiken kanssas jakaisin (Finnish Singback)
Arja never got around to recording the Finnish version of 'Til the end of time which finished in joint 10th place in the 2004 Finnish final. The English demo version widely available features Pernilla Wahlgren's vocals. Juha indicates that Mrs Koriseva got the right old hump after a less than enthusiastic reception at, as he puts it, "one of her gigs." Consequently, this may be the first ever karaoke version to exist without the full vocal! You can download the Finnish Singback version here although how you'd singback to it without knowing the new Finnish lyric, God alone knows!

    Nek - Laura No Está (Spanish album version)
Participant in Sanremo 1997 and a massive hit for this good-looking blue-eyed singer. Surprising he did not make top three that year. It really should have been between him and Anna Oxa for that top spot. The Spanish album version can be downloaded here.

    George Davis - Eenmaal/One Day (Demo, Dutch & English versions)
10th in the 1990 Dutch final, You can download the Dutch demo, Dutch release and the English version.

    Jim Jidhed - Ridin' in a lovestorm
Ridin' in one as opposed to being captured by it. English version of his 3rd placed MF song from 1991 can be downloaded here.

    Tove Naess - In Your Heart Forever
English version of her 1991 MF song, which finished in 5th place. You can download it here.

    I Ragazzi Italiani - Vero Amore (Remix)
Participants in Sanremo 1997, which was used to select the the last Italian Eurovision entry. This remix is available and you can get it here.

    Luminita Anghel - M-ai inselat (Album version)
Luminita was 6th in the 2000 Romanian final and later included a version of her national final song on her album. We are also looking for a good version of her 2002 national final song, which now has the distinction of being the oldest lost song on the website. In the meantime, download her 2000 song here.

    Laura Vlasblom - Gouden Bergen
Runner-up in the 1992 Dutch final and sung by one of the Frizzle Sizzle girls from the 1986 contest. This would have been a much better choice to go to Malmo in my view. The demo can be downloaded it here.

    Lewis & Simon - Let's Give It A Try
From the 2003 Dutch semis and not available at the time in a full studio version, I believe I am right in saying that this later turned up as part of the theme music for a Portuguese TV programme. This, thanks to Rick's efforts sometime back, can be heard here.

    Torhild Nigar - Hjembygd/Home Valley
Torhild was placed 7th in the Norwegian final of 1992 and released the song in English. A few years ago, she released a new arrangement of the song in Norwegian as lead vocalist of Floweryard. Torhild composed Norway's entry of 1996 and Winds of the Northern Sea, which finished runner-up in the 1998 Norwegian final. If anyone knows of a version recorded in Norwegian in 1992, I'd like to hear from them. You can, in the meantime, download the English and recent Norwegian versions.

    Cotton Club Singers - Úgy Szeress Mint Én (Single & Extended mixes)
7th in the 1997 Hungarian final, the single and extended versions of this national final song are now available.

    Davinia - ¿Como Quieres Que Te Quiera (XTM remix)
4th in the Spanish national final of 2004, this remix is available for download.

    Dimosthenis Stringlis - An den agapsis den th'agapit (Club mix)
One of the No, No, Never songs, a club mix was released on the single and can be downloaded here.

    Nathalie & Philippe Laumont - Douze étoiles en harmonie
Placed =4th in the 1992 Belgian final, this was released on single and can be downloaded here.

    Eugene - Tausend Feuer sind in mir/Like an angel
5th in the 1990 Austrian final, both German and English versions are available from a single release.

    Israhn - Ihtidael (Arabic)
11th in the hastily arranged French final of 1999, this was released by the singer on CD and can be downloaded here for fans of a bit of ethnic wailing.

    Elisabeth Andeassen - Jag ser en stjarna (LA remix)
7th in MF 1990, Elizabeth recoded an LA remix on the single, which can be downloaded here.

    Doona - Bon Bon Carr
4th in the 1999 Irish final, this was performed in the Irish language and can be downloaded here. Thanks to Frank for uploading the Barcelona, Dub Gael  and Realta 99 mixes.

    Evridiki - O Epomenos Eonas
The studio version of this runner-up in the 1991 Cypriot final can be downloaded here. Evridiki would go on to represent Cyprus in 1992 and 1994, finishing 11th on both occasions. Did she record her 1990 national final song, which also finished second?

   Belinda - Plus jamais (French/Instrumental)
Runner-up in the Belgian final of 1995 and better than the song they actually sent. The French and Instrumental versions were released on a CD and are shared.

    Marco Marlé - Hou Me Nou Maar Vast (R&B remix)
9th in the 1998 Dutch final, here's the R&B remix.

    Nick Borgen - Den Finaste Jäntan I Klassen (Swedish)
3rd in the Norwegian final of 1991 which did not provide the Norwegian entry (see No, No, Never). You can download the Swedish version of this song here. Nick would just miss out on representing Sweden two years later.

    Joachim Deutschland - Marie (Jury, Lomags, Single & Tom Novy mixes)
Disqualified from the 2003 German pre-selection as he had previously released a controversial record. Renowned for flashing his buns at a press conference, you can download the Jury, Lomags, Single and Tom Novy mixes.

    Arvingarna - Det svär jag på (Unplugged version)
3rd in MF 1999 performed by Sweden's 1993 representatives and composed by Lena Philipsson. Thanks to Pelle from Sweden, you can download the Unplugged version here.

    Cajsalisa Ejemyr - Du gör mig hel igen g (Champagne radio, Champagne lang & Kolsyrad versions)
Thanks to Pelle, you can download the Champagne radio version, Champagne lang version and Kolsyrad version of this song released later on a remix CD.

    Myrra Malmberg - Julia (Instrumental version)
This came 3rd in the 1998 MF, thanks to Pelle, you can download the Instrumental version here.

    Tina Leijonberg - Närmare dej (Singback version)
This one is from MF 1993 and did not make the final five cut. Download the Singback version here, thanks to Pelle.

    Mårten Eriksson - Förlorad igen (Instrumental)
We've waited quite some time to get hold of this one but, thanks to Pelle, you can now download the instrumental version here.

    Lys Assia - Ein kleine goldner Ring
Participated in the German final of 1956 which picked one of the two songs to represent them in the inaugural year. Lys would go on to sing two songs for Switzerland that year, one of which won. This song was re-released on a compilation CD in the 1990s and, thanks to Rick from the Netherlands, you can download it here.

    Christina Simon - Tonight in Jerusalem
The English version of Austria's entry from 1979, courtesy of Tony, once again, and that veritable source of old eurovision treasures, Soulseek! You can download a good quality version of the song here. To use Soulseek, a free file sharing programme, go to http://www.slsknet.org/.

    Roy Winston - Everything's alright
Placed 10th in the 1980 Song for Europe and, thanks to Tony, a studio version has emerged. You can download it here.

    Madison Lucia - Na noite és tu e eu
Placed 10th and last in the 2006 Portuguese final, this has recently turned up in a studio version and, and thanks to Dancador, you can download it here.

    Lasse Mårtenson - Cara domenica (Italian)
Thanks to Tom, you can now download a radio rip of the Italian version of Lasse Mårtenson's song from the 1964 contest. You can download it here. Thanks also go to Jan (Mr. Baby Baby himself!) for doing a bit of cut 'n' paste over the talked over intro.

    Maria Da Gloria - Folhas verdes
6th in the 1970 Portuguese final, which still went ahead, despite their decision not to compete that year. This was released on the Decca label and, thanks to Joris, you can download it here.

    Il Etait Un Fois - Tu sais bien que l'amour est une fleur
4th in the Luxembourg final of 1976 sung by a group popular in France in the seventies. This has recently been tracked down by Jeff and Dominique from France and you can download it here. My thanks to them.

    Robertas Kupstas - Falling In Love
Another song from the 2006 Lithuanian final to have turned up in studio. This finished in 8th place and can be downloaded here.

    Mariana Popova - Ostavi me da placha (Bulgarian)
Albeit somewhat incomplete and, probably, a radio rip, here is a studio version of Mariana's 2006 Bulgarian entry which you can download here. If anyone has a better version, could they possibly make this available?

    D'a Voices - Celebrate tonight
Semi-finalist in the 2006 Bulgarian selection and on the missing list ... until now, thanks to Roy from Israel. You can download the song here.

    Gitta Lind - Ein Chanson In Der Nacht
One for the wrinklies, this is one of the songs from the German final of 1964 which, thanks to Frank from the Netherlands, you can download here.

    Cheryl Beattie - Fly (DJ Phunkneeguy Edit A)
Semi-finalist from the UK selection of 1999, this is one of the remixes available, which you can download here.

    Bele Vrane - Od srca do srca
8th in the 1971 Yugoslav final. With thanks to Alpio from Malta, you can download it here.

    Energia - All time high
Another one not to pass the UK semi-final selection broadcast on Radio 2 in 1999, this was released on Biondi Records and is available in GBSC Radio Edit, Club Energia Remix Extended and GBSC Instrumental, as well as a remix from 2001.

    Frida Boccara - Un enfant de France
Frida, who was one of the four winners of the 1969 contest, sadly passed away in August 1996. A low quality studio version rip of this 1980 song, which finished 5th in the 1980 French national final, can be downloaded here.

    Vilija Mataciunaite - Oh My God
7th in the 2005 Lithuanian final, this is available in a studio version and can be downloaded here.

    Karine Trécy - Laissez moi rever
Karine was 4th in the 2005 French final, having previously competed in 1999. This was released as a single and can be downloaded here. Thanks to Pat from Switzerland for this.

    Balsam Boys - Bara Du Och Jag (Album version)
7th in the 2000 Swedish Melodifestival, download the album version here.

    Serafin Zubiri - Polvo de estrellas
Runner-up in the internal Spanish final of 1991, Serafin would go on to represent Spain in 1992 and 2000. Download the song here.

    Jean Guidoni - Marie Valentine
Runner-up in the 1976 French final. Thanks to Joris for sharing this, which you can download here.

    Kaliopi - Silna (Serbian)
Thanks to Sam, here is the Serbian version of Kaliopi's song which finished 6th in the FYR Macedonian final of 2006. Kaliopi represented FYR Macedonia in the pre-selection of 1996. You can download the song here.

    Marianna Efstratiou - Ekleges gia mena
One of three songs Marianna performed in the 1998 Greek semi-finals. She was unlucky that none of them made it into the final. Thanks to Craig for spotting these album versions. You can download the song here.

    Marianna Efstratiou - Opos i vrochi
Another of the Greek semi-final songs from 1998. You can download it here.

    Marianna Efstratiou - Ta hili pou filouses
And the final one! Download it here.

    Marianne Elstad-Olsen - Come on
The English version of her 1997 Norwegian MGP song, Min egen superstar, recorded under the name of Ann Tayler. Thanks to Trond for providing this rarity which can be downloaded here.

    Gitte - Rien qu'une femme/Mach mich nicht schwach
Gitte sang this in French in the Luxembourg final of 1978, finishing in 3rd place. Both versions were released and I am grateful to Klaus for sharing both the French and German versions. Gitte, of course, represented Germany in 1973.

    Manjari - Lys
Runner-up in the 1997 Norwegian final and the archetypal example of the wrong song winning. Very ethereal, this is absolutely great and here, thanks to Trond from Norway, is a radio rip of the studio version.

    Laith Al-Deen - Höher (Acapulco mix)
One of the songs from the fabulous German final of 2004. Thanks to Stephan, you can download the remix here.

    Alex - Freiheit
This was 7th in the 1990 Austrian final and Stephan was looking for this. You can download it here.

    Annika Høydal - Aldan (Faroese)
4th in the 1979 Danish final and sung in Faroese, this was released on an album and and was recently tracked down.  Thanks to Heine, you can download it here.

    Danijel Djuric - Milioner (Serbian)
Thanks to Sam, he has tracked down this obscure song from the 2004 Austrian final (It finished in 6th place) in Serbian! You can download it here.

    Alexa, Rodica Stegarescu, Serj Coston & Dana Marchitan - Sing your song
Joint-winners of the first 2006 Moldovan final which surrendered no winning entry. Thanks to Frank, you can download it here.

    Anjeza Shahini - Pse ndal
Anjeza competed in this year's Albanian final but failed to finish in the top three. Anjeza has an album out in September which, hopefully, will have this track on. In the meantime, thanks to Andreas from Germany, here is the demo version which you can download here.

    Britt Damberg - Nya fågelsången
3rd in the 1959 Swedish final. Thanks to Roy from Israel, for sharing this. You can download it here.

    Denis Lotis - Love me a little
Semi-finalist in the 1960 Song for Europe, thanks to John Kennedy O'Connor, this has turned up. Denis won the first-ever UK pre-selection in 1956 but did not get to represent the UK at the inaugural contest in Switzerland. You can download the song here.

    Shift - Helemaal
This song finished 3rd in the 1990 Dutch final. It does not appear to have seen the light of day as a release but a promo has turned up of the song and you can download the song here.

    Nusa Derenda - Noe, Noe (English)
I never knew that this existed but it seems that Nusa recorded and released this on an album in 2005. My thanks to Damblldor on the national finals Yahoo group for sharing the album, which included this great track. You can download it here.

    Jeans - Freedom Freiheit Liberté
5th in the 1990 Dutch final, this studio version has been around on the internet for a couple of years or so and you can download it here.




    Slava - I wanna be the one
Finished in last place in the 2005 Russian final. Now, thanks to Andreas from Germany, this is the last of the studio versions outstanding from that final. You can download it here.

    Arsenium - Loca (Soft remix)
Currently available on his latest album, thanks, again, to Andreas, is the soft remix of his 2006 Moldovan eurovision entry. You can download the song here.

    Malvina - Au revoir et peut-être à bientôt
This finished in 6th place in the 1978 French final and, thanks to Joris, you can download it here.

    Carol Rich - Ich geb dir gerne die Hand (German)
Carol represented Switzerland in 1987 but also competed in the national final of 1984, finishing 7th and in the 1991 Swiss final, finishing 4th with this song. Unlike the other two, this was not included in her recent CD compilation and it would appear that she never released it in its French version, Donner la main. Thanks to Andreas from Germany, you can download the German version of the song here.

    Marina Mota - Partir de mim
Runner-up in the 1989 Portuguese final, thanks to Joris, you can download it here.

    Ana - Parabéns, parabéns a você
Placed 6th in the 1983 Portuguese final, this was released on vinyl and you can download it here, thanks to Joris.

    Carol Rich - Tokyo boy
Carol represented Switzerland in 1987 but also competed in the national final of 1984, finishing 7th with this Asian-flavoured song. This was released on a compilation album a couple of years back and you can download it here.

    Marian Georgiou - Can't escape, come back
Finished last in the 2003 Greek final with a highly camp presentation. Thanks to Craig, you can download a demo version here.

    Ralph Bendix - Das Neueste aus Paris
Semi-finalist in the German selection of 1962, this was released as a B-side to his other German pre-selection song and you can download the song here.

    Noëlle Cordier - Tombe l'eau
4th in the televised French final of 1978. Thanks to Kikimahn, you can download it here.

    Papageno - Papagena Sonnenkind
3rd in the 1990 Austrian final and featuring Stella Jones, who would represent her country five years later, as lead singer. Thanks to Kikimahn, you can download it here.

    Maxi, Dick & Twink - Things you hear about me
This finished runner-up to the eventual 1970 Eurovision Song Contest winner and you can download the song here.

    Isabelle Aubret & Daniel Béretta - Olivier, Olivia
Runner-up in the first-ever televised French pre-selection in 1970, you can download the song here.

    Beyond - Wish
3rd in the 1981 Song for Europe, thanks to John Kennedy O'Connor, you can download the song here.

    Tonicha - Calendário
One of two songs Tonicha presented in the 1968 Portuguese final, this one finished 7th and you can download the song here. Tonicha would go on to represent Portugal in 1971.

    Noëlle Cordier - Comme on pourrait s'aimer
Semi-finalist in the first-ever televised French pre-selection, held in 1970. Thanks to Joris, you can download it here.

    Lia Vissi - Kapios
Runner-up in the internal Greek selection of 1992 and sister of Anna Vissi. You can download the song, thanks to Craig, here.

    Siw Malmkvist - Augustin (Norwegian)
It was always intended for Brita Borg to sing the Swedish song in 1959 but she did not sing them in the national final. Siw Malmkvist sang "Augustin" in MF and she seemingly recorded this song in Swedish, German, Spanish, Norwegian and Danish. My thanks to Tom of Finland (No, a different one!) who has ripped this from a vinyl recording released on  Metronome J 45-505. You can download it here.

    Nox - Spin world
An English version was recorded and released in 2006 of this great Hungarian song of 2005. You can download it here.

    Shalva Berti - Ma'im (Oriental remix)
On a limited issue 12" promo issued to radio stations and never commercially released. The track is around 4 minutes long. You can download it here. One of the Kdam's best songs! My thanks to Juha for his patience in coverting this, and many others, from vinyl to digital. Wot a trooper!

    Alex - Zurück zu dir
8th in the 1991 Austrian final, this was released on a vinyl promo with the 3rd placed song from the same year on the other side. You can download the song here.

    Alex & Elisa - Du und ich
And here is the other song from the promo release which was 3rd in the 1991 Austrian final. You can download it here.

    Rita Deneve - Ben je vergeten dat ik van je hou
From the Belgian semi-final of 1975. This has been tough to track down but was actually released as a B-side. You can download it here.

    Carmen Sherry - The world has another song
The English version of "Ghasfur tac-comb" from the 1972 Maltese final has turned up on a vinyl release and you can download it here.

    Ginie Line - La même histoire
Runner-up in the French final of 1999 and the choice of the expert jury, she was probably the best-known singer competing. This was never commercially released but a few promo CDs were made and here, thanks to Laurent, is a rip of the song. You can download it here.

    Kostas Bigalis & Mirella Fragkopoulou - Thavma tis apapis
This is the very rare Greek version of Let me be the one which finished 4th in the Greek pre-selection of 2002. Kostas represented Greece in 1994 and was the composer of the withdrawn song from the 2005 Greek final. You can download the song, thanks to Frank, here.

    Kukumiku - Irradaka
10th in the 1999 French final and performed in the Basque language. This was released by the band on a CD album called "Arbasoak", performed entirely in the Basque language, and you can download the track here.

    Jens Book-Jensen - Froken Alphabet
Jens performed the song in the first-ever Norwegian selection in 1960 during the semi-final. The song was then performed by Per Müller in the final, where it finished in 6th and last place. The song was released with another song Jens performed in the semi-final and it is shared here.

    Jens Book-Jensen - Det blir sol hvor vi seiler
And here's the other song Jens performed in the 1960 Norwegian semi-final. This one did not qualify for the final though. You can download it here.

    Dora - Volterei (Preview version)
The version shown in the preview is different from the one on the night, as featured on the single release. It is a little slower. Thanks to Joris, here's a video rip of the song which you can download here.

    Mia Martini - Libera (Ballad version)
The version Mia sang in the preview was more of a slow ballad. Thanks to Joris, you can download the song here.

    Jan Høiland - Casablanca
This one was the runner-up in the 1962 Norwegian final. Thanks to Kjell for this one which you can download here.

    Rich Gypsy - You're the only good thing in my life
Finished last in the Song for Europe of 1982 and was released as a single. Thanks, again, to John. You can download it here.

    Vania de Oliveira - Sei quem sou (Portugal)
Runner-up in the 2006 Portuguese final and the favourite of the televoting public. This became the theme to Portugal's soccer world cup squad in 2006. You can download the song here thanks to  Eyal and Jan.

    Jacqui Scott - Symphony for you
Participated in the 1980 Song for Europe, finishing in eighth place, this was released and you can listen to a studio version here. Thanks to John Kennedy O'Connor for this. What an Ace!

    Midnite - Love comes, love grows
This was 9th in the UK Song for Europe of 1980 and was recorded and released. Here is a studio version of the song thanks, again, to John. You can download the song here.

    Jens Book-Jensen - Jakteskipperen
2nd in the 1963 Norwegian final, thanks to Joris for providing a rip which can be downloaded here.

    Jens Book-Jensen - Vi slentret langs en vårlig sti
3rd in the Norwegian final of 1963, this is the B-side of Jakteskipperen. Thanks, again, to Joris for this one, which you can download here.

    Eva Santamaria - Hombres (Preview version)
This is the eurovision edit of the song, as featured in the previews that year. It does not appear to have been released commercially or as a demo. My thanks to Joris from the Netherlands for this, which can be downloaded here.

    Jessica G. Pilnäs - Jag ger dig allt
3rd in MF 1995. Here is the long-awaited studio version for many of us. You can download the song here.

    Ruta Lukoseviciute - Lithuanian Boy
This is from the semi-final of this year's mammoth Lithuanian selection process. my thanks to Craig, who runs the excellent national finals website, for providing this link.

    Pernilla Wahlgren - Piccadily Circus (English)
Here is a video rip of the English version of this popular 1985 Melodifestivalen song. My thanks to Carlos from Portugal for this. You can download it here. Now if any of you have a vinyl or CD rip, do get in touch.

    Tina Karol - Show me your love (Album, Radio and Club remixes)
These three tracks appear on Tina's latest album with the first of the versions differing ever so slightly from the version released on the compilation album. Thanks to Joris from the Netherlands for these tracks. You can download the album, radio and club remixes at the links shown. Not so much rare, or even Lost at any stage. More of a case of being impatient to get!

    Annica Burman - Crazy world
English version of her 1988 MF song. Thanks to Roy from Israel for spying this in his collection:

    Brad Newman - Get a move on
A finalist in the UK Song for Europe 1962 and the very last song I was missing. My thanks to John Kennedy O'Connor for sharing this with us. John wrote the 50th anniversary Eurovision book, now available in paperback with 2005 results added. You can order this through amazon.

    Lizette Palsson - A song across the ocean
The English version of her MF song from 1990 which you can download here.

    Fredrik Swahn - På Vingar Av Kärlek/Beyond the horizon
MF entry from 1993, this was released on CD with 4 versions. In addition to the Melodifestival mix, there are Groove, Acoustic and English versions. Thanks to Pelle for these:

    Style - Dover-Calais (Extended/English)
It is now possible to get these versions of this popular Melodifestival song which finished 3rd in 1986. Thanks to Roy from Israel for the English version and thanks to Pelle from Sweden for the Extended version too.

    Dan Tillberg - Ta Min Hand
Remixed recently, this MF 1985 runner-up is now available in 3 more versions; Klubb mix, Ny version and a Singback version. Thanks to Roy from Israel for these.

    Emma Reynolds - The innocent days
4th in the 2001 Irish final, Emma did later release a 4 track promo which included this track. I have managed to obtain the CD and you can download the song here.

    Peter Jöback - How will I know?
The English version of his 1990 MF entry. Thanks to Pertti for sharing this.

    Doris Dragovic - Dajem ti srce
This was 3rd in the Dora of 1992, the year before Croatia could register for the contest. Interestingly the top three places were taken by artists who would go on to represent Croatia. Doris had previously represented Yugoslavia in 1986. You can download the song here.

    Inger Lindbladh - Samma stjärna lysa för oss två
The recorded version of "Lilla stjarna" with its original lyric not favoured by Alice Babs when she sang Sweden's first-ever eurovision entry. Download the song here.

    Massimo Ranieri - Ti Parlero D'Amore
In 1997, Italy used the Sanremo competition to select what may be its final eurovision entry ever ... hopefully not! Massimo represented italy in 1971 and 1973 and participated in the final but did not finish in the top three (the only placings to be announced). My thanks to Luca for providing the song which you can download here.

    Severina - Tvoja prva djevojka
Runner-up in the Dora of 1992, Severina is, of course, Croatia's representative this year. Thanks to Sam for providing this track which you can download here.

    Midnight Band - Tillsammans/Together
When the 2000 MF took place, the studio release could not be tracked down for love nor money but it seems that a release did ultimately take place. My thanks go to Pelle for providing both the Swedish and the English versions.

    Valerie Masters - Too late for tears
This finished joint last in the UK Song for Europe in 1961 and I am pleased to say that the line-up for 1961 is now complete. My thanks to John Kennedy O'Connor for providing the song which you can download here.

    Apostolos Psichramis - All right
This song was supposedly the second choice to represent Greece in 2004 when Sakis was appointed, very much at the last minute. Apostolos was the winner of the Pop Idol style competion looking for a singer to sing for Greece and he is supposed to have performed this on the TV show which showcased the Greek entry. It has now been made available thanks to Maimouditsa. you can download the song here.

    Craig Douglas - The girl next door
Finished joint last in the UK Song for Europe in 1961. My thanks to both Tony and Alan for letting me have a copy of this song. You can download the song here.

    Marianne Mendt - Musik (Preview version)
The first studio version, as featured in the 1971 previews, was never commercially released until 2006 when Marianne released "The Very Best of Marianne Mendt." It is not credited as a different version but it is featuring a different vocal, although the differences are very subtle, and it does include backing vocals in the chorus, which did not appear on the single or during her performance in Dublin. You can download the song here.

    Severine - Tu ne vois jamais le vent
One of the six songs presented to TVM to decide Monaco's entry in 1971 along with "Viens" (also presented to the French internal selection), "Manege" and "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" (the ultimate winner of ESC 1971). What were the other two songs though? If you know this, please contact me. In the meantime, you can download this particular song here.

Come back later for more. If you have anything to share, please contact me on This page takes it's name from the Geir Ronning and Jorun Erdal song Lost and Found from the 2006 Norwegian final and you can download the song here.