Voting at the Eurovision Song Contest
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The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest is determined by a positional voting system. The upcoming version of the system, set to be implemented in 2026, sees each participating country awards two sets of 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points, based on their ten favourite songs from other countries. One set of picks comes from their professional jury, and the other from televoting in their country.
Tables
· Voting systems
1956
1956
Year
1956
Show(s)
Final
Points
(1 to 10) × 2
Voting system
Two jurors per country scores each song on a scale of 1 to 10.
1957–1961
1957–1961
Year
1957–1961
Show(s)
1 x 10
Points
Ten-member juries distribute 10 votes, with each juror giving one vote to its favourite song.
1962
1962
Year
1962
Show(s)
3, 2, 1
Points
Ten-member juries rank their three favourite songs, and cast 3, 2 and 1 points.
1963
1963
Year
1963
Show(s)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Points
Twenty-member juries rank their five favourite songs, and cast 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 points.
1964–1966
1964–1966
Year
1964–1966
Show(s)
5, 3, 1 (3 songs)6, 3 (2 songs)9 (1 song)
Points
Ten-member juries distribute 9 points in three possible ways.If all their points go to one song, it gets all the 9 points,If they go to two songs, they got 6 and 3 points,If they go to three or more, the top three gets 5, 3 and 1 points.No jury ever gave 9 points to a single song, but Belgium used the 6, 3 system in 1965.
1967–1970
1967–1970
Year
1967–1970
Show(s)
1 x 10
Points
Ten-member juries distribute 10 votes, with each juror giving one vote to their favourite song.In 1970, a tie-breaking round was available.
1971–1973
1971–1973
Year
1971–1973
Show(s)
(1 to 5) × 2
Points
Two jurors per country, one aged over 25 and the other under 25, with at least 10 years between their ages, score each song on a scale of 1 to 5.
1974
1974
Year
1974
Show(s)
1 × 10
Points
Ten-member juries distribute 10 votes, with each juror giving one vote to its favourite song.
1975–1996
1975–1996
Year
1975–1996
Show(s)
12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Points
All countries have at least 11 jury members, raised to 16 in 1988, that rank their top ten songs, and cast 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.From 1975 to 1979, the points were announced in the order in which the songs performed.In 1980, an ascending format of going from 1–8 points, 10 points and 12 points, was introduced.
1997
1997
Year
1997
Show(s)
Twenty countries have jury members and five countries use a televote to decide which songs would get points.
1998–2000
1998–2000
Year
1998–2000
Show(s)
All countries are encouraged to use telephone voting to decide which songs would receive points.In exceptional circumstances where televoting is not possible, only a jury is used.
2001–2002
2001–2002
Year
2001–2002
Show(s)
Every broadcaster is free to make a choice between the full televoting system and the mixed 50/50 system to decide which songs would receive points.In exceptional circumstances where televoting is not possible, only a jury is used.
2003
2003
Year
2003
Show(s)
All countries are encouraged to use telephone/SMS voting to decide which songs would receive points.In exceptional circumstances where televoting was not possible at all, only a jury was used.
2004–2007
2004–2007
Year
2004–2007
Show(s)
All shows
Points
All countries use televoting and/or SMS-voting to decide which songs would receive points.Back-up juries are used by each country, with eight members, in the event of a televoting failure.
2008
2008
Year
2008
2009
2009
Year
2009
Show(s)
Semi-finals
Final
Final
Year
Final
Show(s)
All countries use televoting and/or SMS-voting (50%) and five-member juries (50%), except San Marino, which used 100% jury.This is a so called jury–televote 50/50.In the event of a televoting failure, only a jury is used by that country.In the event of a jury failure, only televoting is used by that country.The two parts of the vote are combined by awarding 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points to the top ten in each discipline,Then the points are merged and converted into a single set of points.In the event of a tie, the televote ranking takes precedence.
2010–2012
2010–2012
Year
2010–2012
Show(s)
All shows
2013–2015
2013–2015
Year
2013–2015
Show(s)
The same as in 2009–2012, except the jury and televote are combined differently;The jurors and televoting each rank all the competing entries, rather than just their top ten.The points are then added together.In the event of a tie, the televote ranking takes precedence.
2016–2017
2016–2017
Year
2016–2017
Show(s)
(12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) × 2
Points
The jury and the televote each award an independent set of points.The jury points are announced first.Then the televoting points are calculated together before being added to the jury points, effectively doubling the points which can be awarded in total.
2018–2022
2018–2022
Year
2018–2022
Show(s)
The same as in 2016–2017, but the points from a country's jury are now calculated using an exponential weight model,giving more weight to higher-ranked songs and lessens the impact of one juror placing a song lower in their rankings.
2023–2025
2023–2025
Year
2023–2025
Show(s)
Semi-finals
Points
12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Voting system
Only the televote is used to decide which songs receive points.Juries are used by each country as a backup in the event that the televoting cannot deliver a valid result.Online votes from viewers in non-participating countries are aggregated and awarded as one set of points under "Rest of the World".
Final
Final
Year
Final
Show(s)
(12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) × 2
Points
The jury and the televote each award an independent set of points.If the jury of a country cannot deliver a valid result, the televoting result of that country is used in its place.If the televoting cannot deliver a valid result, an aggregated result is used.In case that fails too, the jury result is used.Online votes from viewers in non-participating countries are aggregated and awarded as one set of points under "Rest of the World".
2026
2026
Year
2026
Show(s)
All shows
Points
(12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) × 2
Voting system
The same as in 2018–2022, with the addition of the "Rest of the World" set of points.
| Year | Show(s) | Points | Voting system |
| 1956 | Final | (1 to 10) × 2 | Two jurors per country scores each song on a scale of 1 to 10. |
| 1957–1961 | 1 x 10 | Ten-member juries distribute 10 votes, with each juror giving one vote to its favourite song. | |
| 1962 | 3, 2, 1 | Ten-member juries rank their three favourite songs, and cast 3, 2 and 1 points. | |
| 1963 | 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 | Twenty-member juries rank their five favourite songs, and cast 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 points. | |
| 1964–1966 | 5, 3, 1 (3 songs)6, 3 (2 songs)9 (1 song) | Ten-member juries distribute 9 points in three possible ways.If all their points go to one song, it gets all the 9 points,If they go to two songs, they got 6 and 3 points,If they go to three or more, the top three gets 5, 3 and 1 points.No jury ever gave 9 points to a single song, but Belgium used the 6, 3 system in 1965. | |
| 1967–1970 | 1 x 10 | Ten-member juries distribute 10 votes, with each juror giving one vote to their favourite song.In 1970, a tie-breaking round was available. | |
| 1971–1973 | (1 to 5) × 2 | Two jurors per country, one aged over 25 and the other under 25, with at least 10 years between their ages, score each song on a scale of 1 to 5. | |
| 1974 | 1 × 10 | Ten-member juries distribute 10 votes, with each juror giving one vote to its favourite song. | |
| 1975–1996 | 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 | All countries have at least 11 jury members, raised to 16 in 1988, that rank their top ten songs, and cast 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points.From 1975 to 1979, the points were announced in the order in which the songs performed.In 1980, an ascending format of going from 1–8 points, 10 points and 12 points, was introduced. | |
| 1997 | Twenty countries have jury members and five countries use a televote to decide which songs would get points. | ||
| 1998–2000 | All countries are encouraged to use telephone voting to decide which songs would receive points.In exceptional circumstances where televoting is not possible, only a jury is used. | ||
| 2001–2002 | Every broadcaster is free to make a choice between the full televoting system and the mixed 50/50 system to decide which songs would receive points.In exceptional circumstances where televoting is not possible, only a jury is used. | ||
| 2003 | All countries are encouraged to use telephone/SMS voting to decide which songs would receive points.In exceptional circumstances where televoting was not possible at all, only a jury was used. | ||
| 2004–2007 | All shows | All countries use televoting and/or SMS-voting to decide which songs would receive points.Back-up juries are used by each country, with eight members, in the event of a televoting failure. | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2009 | Semi-finals | ||
| Final | All countries use televoting and/or SMS-voting (50%) and five-member juries (50%), except San Marino, which used 100% jury.This is a so called jury–televote 50/50.In the event of a televoting failure, only a jury is used by that country.In the event of a jury failure, only televoting is used by that country.The two parts of the vote are combined by awarding 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points to the top ten in each discipline,Then the points are merged and converted into a single set of points.In the event of a tie, the televote ranking takes precedence. | ||
| 2010–2012 | All shows | ||
| 2013–2015 | The same as in 2009–2012, except the jury and televote are combined differently;The jurors and televoting each rank all the competing entries, rather than just their top ten.The points are then added together.In the event of a tie, the televote ranking takes precedence. | ||
| 2016–2017 | (12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) × 2 | The jury and the televote each award an independent set of points.The jury points are announced first.Then the televoting points are calculated together before being added to the jury points, effectively doubling the points which can be awarded in total. | |
| 2018–2022 | The same as in 2016–2017, but the points from a country's jury are now calculated using an exponential weight model,giving more weight to higher-ranked songs and lessens the impact of one juror placing a song lower in their rankings. | ||
| 2023–2025 | Semi-finals | 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 | Only the televote is used to decide which songs receive points.Juries are used by each country as a backup in the event that the televoting cannot deliver a valid result.Online votes from viewers in non-participating countries are aggregated and awarded as one set of points under "Rest of the World". |
| Final | (12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) × 2 | The jury and the televote each award an independent set of points.If the jury of a country cannot deliver a valid result, the televoting result of that country is used in its place.If the televoting cannot deliver a valid result, an aggregated result is used.In case that fails too, the jury result is used.Online votes from viewers in non-participating countries are aggregated and awarded as one set of points under "Rest of the World". | |
| 2026 | All shows | (12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) × 2 | The same as in 2018–2022, with the addition of the "Rest of the World" set of points. |
· Highest scores › Top five winners by percentage of all points
1964
1964
Year
1964
Country
Italy
Artist
Gigliola Cinquetti
Song
"Non ho l'età"
Points
49
% of all points cast
34.03%
% of maximum possible points
65.33%
1957
1957
Year
1957
Country
Netherlands
Artist
Corry Brokken
Song
"Net als toen"
Points
31
% of all points cast
31.00%
% of maximum possible points
34.44%
1967
1967
Year
1967
Country
United Kingdom
Artist
Sandie Shaw
Song
"Puppet on a String"
Points
47
% of all points cast
27.65%
% of maximum possible points
29.38%
1962
1962
Year
1962
Country
France
Artist
Isabelle Aubret
Song
"Un premier amour"
Points
26
% of all points cast
27.08%
% of maximum possible points
57.78%
1958
1958
Year
1958
Country
France
Artist
André Claveau
Song
"Dors, mon amour"
Points
27
% of all points cast
27.00%
% of maximum possible points
30.00%
| Year | Country | Artist | Song | Points | % of all points cast | % of maximum possible points |
| 1964 | Italy | Gigliola Cinquetti | "Non ho l'età" | 49 | 34.03% | 65.33% |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Corry Brokken | "Net als toen" | 31 | 31.00% | 34.44% |
| 1967 | United Kingdom | Sandie Shaw | "Puppet on a String" | 47 | 27.65% | 29.38% |
| 1962 | France | Isabelle Aubret | "Un premier amour" | 26 | 27.08% | 57.78% |
| 1958 | France | André Claveau | "Dors, mon amour" | 27 | 27.00% | 30.00% |
· Highest scores › Top five winners by percentage of the maximum possible score
1973
1973
Contest
1973
Country
Luxembourg
Artist
Anne-Marie David
Song
"Tu te reconnaîtras"
Points
129
% of all points cast
8.66%
% of maximum possible points
80.63%
1976
1976
Contest
1976
Country
United Kingdom
Artist
Brotherhood of Man
Song
"Save Your Kisses for Me"
Points
164
% of all points cast
15.71%
% of maximum possible points
80.39%
1982
1982
Contest
1982
Country
Germany
Artist
Nicole
Song
"Ein bißchen Frieden"
Points
161
% of all points cast
15.42%
% of maximum possible points
78.92%
1997
1997
Contest
1997
Country
United Kingdom
Artist
Katrina and the Waves
Song
"Love Shine a Light"
Points
227
% of all points cast
15.66%
% of maximum possible points
78.82%
2009
2009
Contest
2009
Country
Norway
Artist
Alexander Rybak
Song
"Fairytale"
Points
387
% of all points cast
15.89%
% of maximum possible points
78.66%
| Contest | Country | Artist | Song | Points | % of all points cast | % of maximum possible points |
| 1973 | Luxembourg | Anne-Marie David | "Tu te reconnaîtras" | 129 | 8.66% | 80.63% |
| 1976 | United Kingdom | Brotherhood of Man | "Save Your Kisses for Me" | 164 | 15.71% | 80.39% |
| 1982 | Germany | Nicole | "Ein bißchen Frieden" | 161 | 15.42% | 78.92% |
| 1997 | United Kingdom | Katrina and the Waves | "Love Shine a Light" | 227 | 15.66% | 78.82% |
| 2009 | Norway | Alexander Rybak | "Fairytale" | 387 | 15.89% | 78.66% |
· Highest scores › Top ten participants by number of points
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Country
Portugal
Artist
Salvador Sobral
Song
"Amar pelos dois"
Points
758
% of all points cast
15.56%
% of maximum possible points
77.03%
2022
2022
Contest
2022
Country
Ukraine
Artist
Kalush Orchestra
Song
"Stefania"
Points
631
% of all points cast
13.60%
% of maximum possible points
67.41%
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Country
Bulgaria
Artist
Kristian Kostov
Song
"Beautiful Mess"
Points
615
% of all points cast
12.62%
% of maximum possible points
62.50%
2024
2024
Contest
2024
Country
Switzerland
Artist
Nemo
Song
"The Code"
Points
591
% of all points cast
13.59%
% of maximum possible points
67.47%
2023
2023
Contest
2023
Country
Sweden
Artist
Loreen
Song
"Tattoo"
Points
583
% of all points cast
13.40%
% of maximum possible points
66.55%
2024
2024
Contest
2024
Country
Croatia
Artist
Baby Lasagna
Song
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim"
Points
547
% of all points cast
12.57%
% of maximum possible points
62.44%
2016
2016
Contest
2016
Country
Ukraine
Artist
Jamala
Song
"1944"
Points
534
% of all points cast
10.96%
% of maximum possible points
54.27%
2018
2018
Contest
2018
Country
Israel
Artist
Netta
Song
"Toy"
Points
529
% of all points cast
10.61%
% of maximum possible points
52.48%
2023
2023
Contest
2023
Country
Finland
Artist
Käärijä
Song
"Cha Cha Cha"
Points
526
% of all points cast
12.09%
% of maximum possible points
60.05%
2021
2021
Contest
2021
Country
Italy
Artist
Måneskin
Song
"Zitti e buoni"
Points
524
% of all points cast
11.58%
% of maximum possible points
57.46%
| Contest | Country | Artist | Song | Points | % of all points cast | % of maximum possible points |
| 2017 | Portugal | Salvador Sobral | "Amar pelos dois" | 758 | 15.56% | 77.03% |
| 2022 | Ukraine | Kalush Orchestra | "Stefania" | 631 | 13.60% | 67.41% |
| 2017 | Bulgaria | Kristian Kostov | "Beautiful Mess" | 615 | 12.62% | 62.50% |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Nemo | "The Code" | 591 | 13.59% | 67.47% |
| 2023 | Sweden | Loreen | "Tattoo" | 583 | 13.40% | 66.55% |
| 2024 | Croatia | Baby Lasagna | "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | 547 | 12.57% | 62.44% |
| 2016 | Ukraine | Jamala | "1944" | 534 | 10.96% | 54.27% |
| 2018 | Israel | Netta | "Toy" | 529 | 10.61% | 52.48% |
| 2023 | Finland | Käärijä | "Cha Cha Cha" | 526 | 12.09% | 60.05% |
| 2021 | Italy | Måneskin | "Zitti e buoni" | 524 | 11.58% | 57.46% |
· Highest scores › Top ten participants by number of jury points
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Country
Portugal
Artist
Salvador Sobral
Song
"Amar pelos dois"
Jury points
382
Total points
758
% of points from jury voting
50.40%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
77.64%
2024
2024
Contest
2024
Country
Switzerland
Artist
Nemo
Song
"The Code"
Jury points
365
Total points
591
% of points from jury voting
61.76%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
84.49%
2015
2015
Contest
2015
Country
Sweden
Artist
Måns Zelmerlöw
Song
"Heroes"
Jury points
363
Total points
365
% of points from jury voting
–
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
77.56%
2023
2023
Contest
2023
Country
Sweden
Artist
Loreen
Song
"Tattoo"
Jury points
340
Total points
583
% of points from jury voting
58.32%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
78.70%
2016
2016
Contest
2016
Country
Australia
Artist
Dami Im
Song
"Sound of Silence"
Jury points
320
Total points
511
% of points from jury voting
62.62%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
65.04%
2009
2009
Contest
2009
Country
Norway
Artist
Alexander Rybak
Song
"Fairytale"
Jury points
312
Total points
387
% of points from jury voting
–
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
63.41%
2012
2012
Contest
2012
Country
Sweden
Artist
Loreen
Song
"Euphoria"
Jury points
296
Total points
372
% of points from jury voting
–
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
60.16%
2022
2022
Contest
2022
Country
United Kingdom
Artist
Sam Ryder
Song
"Space Man"
Jury points
283
Total points
466
% of points from jury voting
60.73%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
60.47%
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Country
Bulgaria
Artist
Kristian Kostov
Song
"Beautiful Mess"
Jury points
278
Total points
615
% of points from jury voting
45.20%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
56.50%
2018
2018
Contest
2018
Country
Austria
Artist
Cesár Sampson
Song
"Nobody But You"
Jury points
271
Total points
342
% of points from jury voting
79.24%
% of maximum possible points from jury voting
53.77%
| Contest | Country | Artist | Song | Jury points | Total points | % of points from jury voting | % of maximum possible points from jury voting |
| 2017 | Portugal | Salvador Sobral | "Amar pelos dois" | 382 | 758 | 50.40% | 77.64% |
| 2024 | Switzerland | Nemo | "The Code" | 365 | 591 | 61.76% | 84.49% |
| 2015 | Sweden | Måns Zelmerlöw | "Heroes" | 363 | 365 | – | 77.56% |
| 2023 | Sweden | Loreen | "Tattoo" | 340 | 583 | 58.32% | 78.70% |
| 2016 | Australia | Dami Im | "Sound of Silence" | 320 | 511 | 62.62% | 65.04% |
| 2009 | Norway | Alexander Rybak | "Fairytale" | 312 | 387 | – | 63.41% |
| 2012 | Sweden | Loreen | "Euphoria" | 296 | 372 | – | 60.16% |
| 2022 | United Kingdom | Sam Ryder | "Space Man" | 283 | 466 | 60.73% | 60.47% |
| 2017 | Bulgaria | Kristian Kostov | "Beautiful Mess" | 278 | 615 | 45.20% | 56.50% |
| 2018 | Austria | Cesár Sampson | "Nobody But You" | 271 | 342 | 79.24% | 53.77% |
· Highest scores › Top ten participants by number of televoting points
2022
2022
Contest
2022
Country
Ukraine
Artist
Kalush Orchestra
Song
"Stefania"
Televote points
439
Total points
631
% of points from televoting
69.57%
% of maximum possible points from televoting
93.80%
2009
2009
Contest
2009
Country
Norway
Artist
Alexander Rybak
Song
"Fairytale"
Televote points
378
Total points
387
% of points from televoting
–
% of maximum possible points from televoting
76.83%
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Country
Portugal
Artist
Salvador Sobral
Song
"Amar pelos dois"
Televote points
376
Total points
758
% of points from televoting
49.60%
% of maximum possible points from televoting
76.42%
2023
2023
Contest
2023
Country
Finland
Artist
Käärijä
Song
"Cha Cha Cha"
Televote points
376
Total points
526
% of points from televoting
71.48%
% of maximum possible points from televoting
84.68%
2015
2015
Contest
2015
Country
Italy
Artist
Il Volo
Song
"Grande amore"
Televote points
366
Total points
292
% of points from televoting
–
% of maximum possible points from televoting
78.21%
2016
2016
Contest
2016
Country
Russia
Artist
Sergey Lazarev
Song
"You Are the Only One"
Televote points
361
Total points
491
% of points from televoting
73.52%
% of maximum possible points from televoting
73.37%
2012
2012
Contest
2012
Country
Sweden
Artist
Loreen
Song
"Euphoria"
Televote points
343
Total points
372
% of points from televoting
–
% of maximum possible points from televoting
69.72%
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Country
Bulgaria
Artist
Kristian Kostov
Song
"Beautiful Mess"
Televote points
337
Total points
615
% of points from televoting
54.80%
% of maximum possible points from televoting
68.50%
2024
2024
Contest
2024
Country
Croatia
Artist
Baby Lasagna
Song
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim"
Televote points
337
Total points
547
% of points from televoting
61.61%
% of maximum possible points from televoting
75.90%
2012
2012
Contest
2012
Country
Russia
Artist
Buranovskiye Babushki
Song
"Party for Everybody"
Televote points
332
Total points
259
% of points from televoting
–
% of maximum possible points from televoting
67.48%
| Contest | Country | Artist | Song | Televote points | Total points | % of points from televoting | % of maximum possible points from televoting |
| 2022 | Ukraine | Kalush Orchestra | "Stefania" | 439 | 631 | 69.57% | 93.80% |
| 2009 | Norway | Alexander Rybak | "Fairytale" | 378 | 387 | – | 76.83% |
| 2017 | Portugal | Salvador Sobral | "Amar pelos dois" | 376 | 758 | 49.60% | 76.42% |
| 2023 | Finland | Käärijä | "Cha Cha Cha" | 376 | 526 | 71.48% | 84.68% |
| 2015 | Italy | Il Volo | "Grande amore" | 366 | 292 | – | 78.21% |
| 2016 | Russia | Sergey Lazarev | "You Are the Only One" | 361 | 491 | 73.52% | 73.37% |
| 2012 | Sweden | Loreen | "Euphoria" | 343 | 372 | – | 69.72% |
| 2017 | Bulgaria | Kristian Kostov | "Beautiful Mess" | 337 | 615 | 54.80% | 68.50% |
| 2024 | Croatia | Baby Lasagna | "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" | 337 | 547 | 61.61% | 75.90% |
| 2012 | Russia | Buranovskiye Babushki | "Party for Everybody" | 332 | 259 | – | 67.48% |
Overview of tie-breaking rules · Tie-breakers
1956–1969
1956–1969
Year
1956–1969
Use
—
Description
No tie-breaking rules were in place.
1970–1988
1970–1988
Year
1970–1988
Use
To determine the winner.
Description
The jury decided the winner through a simple vote for their favourite.
1989–2000
1989–2000
Year
1989–2000
Use
The winner of a tie is the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, all tied countries are winners.
2001–2002
2001–2002
Year
2001–2002
Use
To determine the winnerTo determine the qualifiers for the following year.
Description
The winner of a tie is the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, all tied countries are winners.
2003
2003
Year
2003
Use
To determine the winner.
Description
The winner of a tie is the country that received points from more countries,Then the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, all tied countries are winners.
2004–2006
2004–2006
Year
2004–2006
Use
To determine the winnerTo determine the 10th qualifier from the semi-final.
2007
2007
Year
2007
Use
The winner of a tie is the country that received points from more countries,Then the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, the country that performed earlier wins the tie.
2008–2015
2008–2015
Year
2008–2015
Use
Used for all ties.
2016–present
2016–present
Year
2016–present
Use
The winner of a tie is the country that received more points from the televoting,Then the country that received points from more countries in the televoting,Then the country that received more 12 points in the televoting, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, the country that performed earlier wins the tie.
| Year | Use | Description |
| 1956–1969 | — | No tie-breaking rules were in place. |
| 1970–1988 | To determine the winner. | The jury decided the winner through a simple vote for their favourite. |
| 1989–2000 | The winner of a tie is the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, all tied countries are winners. | |
| 2001–2002 | To determine the winnerTo determine the qualifiers for the following year. | The winner of a tie is the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, all tied countries are winners. |
| 2003 | To determine the winner. | The winner of a tie is the country that received points from more countries,Then the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, all tied countries are winners. |
| 2004–2006 | To determine the winnerTo determine the 10th qualifier from the semi-final. | |
| 2007 | The winner of a tie is the country that received points from more countries,Then the country that received more 12 points, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, the country that performed earlier wins the tie. | |
| 2008–2015 | Used for all ties. | |
| 2016–present | The winner of a tie is the country that received more points from the televoting,Then the country that received points from more countries in the televoting,Then the country that received more 12 points in the televoting, then 10 points, all the way down to 1.If the tie cannot be broken in this way, the country that performed earlier wins the tie. |
Zero points · Scoring no points › Before 1975
1962
1962
Contest
1962
Entry
BelgiumFud Leclerc"Ton nom"
SpainVíctor Balaguer"Llámame"
SpainVíctor Balaguer"Llámame"
Contest
SpainVíctor Balaguer"Llámame"
AustriaEleonore Schwarz"Nur in der Wiener Luft"
AustriaEleonore Schwarz"Nur in der Wiener Luft"
Contest
AustriaEleonore Schwarz"Nur in der Wiener Luft"
NetherlandsDe Spelbrekers"Katinka"
NetherlandsDe Spelbrekers"Katinka"
Contest
NetherlandsDe Spelbrekers"Katinka"
1963
1963
Contest
1963
Entry
NetherlandsAnnie Palmen"Een speeldoos"
NorwayAnita Thallaug"Solhverv"
NorwayAnita Thallaug"Solhverv"
Contest
NorwayAnita Thallaug"Solhverv"
FinlandLaila Halme"Muistojeni laulu"
FinlandLaila Halme"Muistojeni laulu"
Contest
FinlandLaila Halme"Muistojeni laulu"
SwedenMonica Zetterlund"En gång i Stockholm"
SwedenMonica Zetterlund"En gång i Stockholm"
Contest
SwedenMonica Zetterlund"En gång i Stockholm"
1964
1964
Contest
1964
Entry
GermanyNora Nova"Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne"
PortugalAntónio Calvário"Oração"
PortugalAntónio Calvário"Oração"
Contest
PortugalAntónio Calvário"Oração"
YugoslaviaSabahudin Kurt"Život je sklopio krug"
YugoslaviaSabahudin Kurt"Život je sklopio krug"
Contest
YugoslaviaSabahudin Kurt"Život je sklopio krug"
SwitzerlandAnita Traversi"I miei pensieri"
SwitzerlandAnita Traversi"I miei pensieri"
Contest
SwitzerlandAnita Traversi"I miei pensieri"
1965
1965
Contest
1965
Entry
SpainConchita Bautista"¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!"
GermanyUlla Wiesner"Paradies, wo bist du?"
GermanyUlla Wiesner"Paradies, wo bist du?"
Contest
GermanyUlla Wiesner"Paradies, wo bist du?"
BelgiumLize Marke"Als het weer lente is"
BelgiumLize Marke"Als het weer lente is"
Contest
BelgiumLize Marke"Als het weer lente is"
FinlandViktor Klimenko"Aurinko laskee länteen"
FinlandViktor Klimenko"Aurinko laskee länteen"
Contest
FinlandViktor Klimenko"Aurinko laskee länteen"
1966
1966
Contest
1966
Entry
MonacoTereza Kesovija"Bien plus fort"
ItalyDomenico Modugno"Dio, come ti amo"
ItalyDomenico Modugno"Dio, come ti amo"
Contest
ItalyDomenico Modugno"Dio, come ti amo"
1967
1967
Contest
1967
Entry
SwitzerlandGéraldine"Quel cœur vas-tu briser ?"
1970
1970
Contest
1970
Entry
LuxembourgDavid Alexandre Winter"Je suis tombé du ciel"
| Contest | Entry |
| 1962 | BelgiumFud Leclerc"Ton nom" |
| SpainVíctor Balaguer"Llámame" | |
| AustriaEleonore Schwarz"Nur in der Wiener Luft" | |
| NetherlandsDe Spelbrekers"Katinka" | |
| 1963 | NetherlandsAnnie Palmen"Een speeldoos" |
| NorwayAnita Thallaug"Solhverv" | |
| FinlandLaila Halme"Muistojeni laulu" | |
| SwedenMonica Zetterlund"En gång i Stockholm" | |
| 1964 | GermanyNora Nova"Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne" |
| PortugalAntónio Calvário"Oração" | |
| YugoslaviaSabahudin Kurt"Život je sklopio krug" | |
| SwitzerlandAnita Traversi"I miei pensieri" | |
| 1965 | SpainConchita Bautista"¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!" |
| GermanyUlla Wiesner"Paradies, wo bist du?" | |
| BelgiumLize Marke"Als het weer lente is" | |
| FinlandViktor Klimenko"Aurinko laskee länteen" | |
| 1966 | MonacoTereza Kesovija"Bien plus fort" |
| ItalyDomenico Modugno"Dio, come ti amo" | |
| 1967 | SwitzerlandGéraldine"Quel cœur vas-tu briser ?" |
| 1970 | LuxembourgDavid Alexandre Winter"Je suis tombé du ciel" |
Zero points from 1975 until 2015 · Scoring no points › 1975–2015
Semi-final(s)
Semi-final(s)
Contest
Semi-final(s)
Entry
Final
1978
1978
Contest
1978
Entry
No semi-finals
Entry
NorwayJahn Teigen"Mil etter mil"
1981
1981
Contest
1981
Entry
NorwayFinn Kalvik"Aldri i livet"
1982
1982
Contest
1982
Entry
FinlandKojo"Nuku pommiin"
1983
1983
Contest
1983
Entry
SpainRemedios Amaya"¿Quién maneja mi barca?"
TurkeyÇetin Alp and The Short Waves"Opera"
TurkeyÇetin Alp and The Short Waves"Opera"
Contest
TurkeyÇetin Alp and The Short Waves"Opera"
1987
1987
Contest
1987
Entry
TurkeySeyyal Taner and Grup Locomotif"Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne"
1988
1988
Contest
1988
Entry
AustriaWilfried"Lisa Mona Lisa"
1989
1989
Contest
1989
Entry
IcelandDaníel Ágúst"Það sem enginn sér"
1991
1991
Contest
1991
Entry
AustriaThomas Forstner"Venedig im Regen"
1994
1994
Contest
1994
Entry
LithuaniaOvidijus Vyšniauskas"Lopšinė mylimai"
1997
1997
Contest
1997
Entry
NorwayTor Endresen"San Francisco"
PortugalCélia Lawson"Antes do adeus"
PortugalCélia Lawson"Antes do adeus"
Contest
PortugalCélia Lawson"Antes do adeus"
1998
1998
Contest
1998
Entry
SwitzerlandGunvor"Lass ihn"
2003
2003
Contest
2003
Entry
United KingdomJemini"Cry Baby"
2004
2004
Contest
2004
Entry
SwitzerlandPiero and the MusicStars"Celebrate"
2009
2009
Contest
2009
Entry
Czech RepublicGypsy.cz"Aven Romale"
2015
2015
Contest
2015
Entry
Austria (host)The Makemakes"I Am Yours"
GermanyAnn Sophie"Black Smoke"
GermanyAnn Sophie"Black Smoke"
Contest
GermanyAnn Sophie"Black Smoke"
| Contest | Entry | |
| Semi-final(s) | Final | |
| 1978 | No semi-finals | NorwayJahn Teigen"Mil etter mil" |
| 1981 | NorwayFinn Kalvik"Aldri i livet" | |
| 1982 | FinlandKojo"Nuku pommiin" | |
| 1983 | SpainRemedios Amaya"¿Quién maneja mi barca?" | |
| TurkeyÇetin Alp and The Short Waves"Opera" | ||
| 1987 | TurkeySeyyal Taner and Grup Locomotif"Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne" | |
| 1988 | AustriaWilfried"Lisa Mona Lisa" | |
| 1989 | IcelandDaníel Ágúst"Það sem enginn sér" | |
| 1991 | AustriaThomas Forstner"Venedig im Regen" | |
| 1994 | LithuaniaOvidijus Vyšniauskas"Lopšinė mylimai" | |
| 1997 | NorwayTor Endresen"San Francisco" | |
| PortugalCélia Lawson"Antes do adeus" | ||
| 1998 | SwitzerlandGunvor"Lass ihn" | |
| 2003 | United KingdomJemini"Cry Baby" | |
| 2004 | SwitzerlandPiero and the MusicStars"Celebrate" | |
| 2009 | Czech RepublicGypsy.cz"Aven Romale" | |
| 2015 | Austria (host)The Makemakes"I Am Yours" | |
| GermanyAnn Sophie"Black Smoke" | ||
Zero points since 2016 · Scoring no points › 2016 onwards
Semi-final(s)
Semi-final(s)
Contest
Semi-final(s)
Entry
Final
2016
2016
Contest
2016
Entry
Czech RepublicGabriela Gunčíková"I Stand"
2017
2017
Contest
2017
Entry
MaltaClaudia Faniello"Breathlessly"
Entry
AustriaNathan Trent "Running on Air"
San MarinoValentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson"Spirit of the Night"
San MarinoValentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson"Spirit of the Night"
Contest
San MarinoValentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson"Spirit of the Night"
Entry
SpainManel Navarro"Do It for Your Lover"
2018
2018
Contest
2018
Entry
IcelandAri Ólafsson"Our Choice"
2019
2019
Contest
2019
Entry
AustriaPaenda"Limits"
Entry
GermanyS!sters"Sister"
Israel (host)Kobi Marimi"Home"
Israel (host)Kobi Marimi"Home"
Contest
Israel (host)Kobi Marimi"Home"
2021
2021
Contest
2021
Entry
Czech RepublicBenny Cristo"Omaga"
Entry
United KingdomJames Newman"Embers"
SpainBlas Cantó"Voy a quedarme"
SpainBlas Cantó"Voy a quedarme"
Contest
SpainBlas Cantó"Voy a quedarme"
GermanyJendrik"I Don't Feel Hate"
GermanyJendrik"I Don't Feel Hate"
Contest
GermanyJendrik"I Don't Feel Hate"
Netherlands (host)Jeangu Macrooy"Birth of a New Age"
Netherlands (host)Jeangu Macrooy"Birth of a New Age"
Contest
Netherlands (host)Jeangu Macrooy"Birth of a New Age"
2022
2022
Contest
2022
Entry
AzerbaijanNadir Rustamli"Fade to Black"
Entry
SwitzerlandMarius Bear"Boys Do Cry"
GermanyMalik Harris"Rockstars"
GermanyMalik Harris"Rockstars"
Contest
GermanyMalik Harris"Rockstars"
2023
2023
Contest
2023
Entry
San MarinoPiqued Jacks"Like an Animal"
RomaniaTheodor Andrei "D.G.T. (Off and On)"
RomaniaTheodor Andrei "D.G.T. (Off and On)"
Contest
RomaniaTheodor Andrei "D.G.T. (Off and On)"
2024
2024
Contest
2024
Entry
United KingdomOlly Alexander"Dizzy"
2025
2025
Contest
2025
Entry
AzerbaijanMamagama"Run with U"
Entry
IcelandVæb"Róa"
Switzerland (host)Zoë Më"Voyage"
Switzerland (host)Zoë Më"Voyage"
Contest
Switzerland (host)Zoë Më"Voyage"
United KingdomRemember Monday"What the Hell Just Happened?"
United KingdomRemember Monday"What the Hell Just Happened?"
Contest
United KingdomRemember Monday"What the Hell Just Happened?"
| Contest | Entry | |
| Semi-final(s) | Final | |
| 2016 | Czech RepublicGabriela Gunčíková"I Stand" | |
| 2017 | MaltaClaudia Faniello"Breathlessly" | AustriaNathan Trent "Running on Air" |
| San MarinoValentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson"Spirit of the Night" | SpainManel Navarro"Do It for Your Lover" | |
| 2018 | IcelandAri Ólafsson"Our Choice" | |
| 2019 | AustriaPaenda"Limits" | GermanyS!sters"Sister" |
| Israel (host)Kobi Marimi"Home" | ||
| 2021 | Czech RepublicBenny Cristo"Omaga" | United KingdomJames Newman"Embers" |
| SpainBlas Cantó"Voy a quedarme" | ||
| GermanyJendrik"I Don't Feel Hate" | ||
| Netherlands (host)Jeangu Macrooy"Birth of a New Age" | ||
| 2022 | AzerbaijanNadir Rustamli"Fade to Black" | SwitzerlandMarius Bear"Boys Do Cry" |
| GermanyMalik Harris"Rockstars" | ||
| 2023 | San MarinoPiqued Jacks"Like an Animal" | |
| RomaniaTheodor Andrei "D.G.T. (Off and On)" | ||
| 2024 | United KingdomOlly Alexander"Dizzy" | |
| 2025 | AzerbaijanMamagama"Run with U" | IcelandVæb"Róa" |
| Switzerland (host)Zoë Më"Voyage" | ||
| United KingdomRemember Monday"What the Hell Just Happened?" | ||
Zero points in Junior Eurovision · Scoring no points › Junior Eurovision
2018
2018
Contest
2018
Entry
PortugalRita Laranjeira"Gosto de tudo (já não gosto de nada)"
WalesManw"Perta"
WalesManw"Perta"
Contest
WalesManw"Perta"
2019
2019
Contest
2019
Entry
PortugalJoana Almeida"Vem comigo (Come with Me)"
| Contest | Entry |
| 2018 | PortugalRita Laranjeira"Gosto de tudo (já não gosto de nada)" |
| WalesManw"Perta" | |
| 2019 | PortugalJoana Almeida"Vem comigo (Come with Me)" |
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