Which countries have the greatest number of Eurovision wins?

Viewers worldwide are preparing to watch the final of Eurovision 2024 this Saturday, 11 May. Since the competition began in 1956, some countries have delivered winners more frequently than others.

Which countries have won the most?

Ireland

Artists and groups from Ireland have won Eurovision seven times. Dana became the first Irish contestant to win in 1970.

Other winners from Ireland include Johnny Logan, who won in 1980 and again seven years later. James is the only competitor to have won the competition twice; the two songs performed by James that won him the competition were “What’s Another Year” (1980) and “Hold Me Now”(1987). The two-time winner also wrote the song that won Linda Martin the competition in 1992, “Why Me.”

Wins

Sweden

The Scandinavian country of Sweden has won the competition six times. In 1974, ABBA was the first Swedish group or artist to win with their hit song “Waterloo.” The song later became one of the highest-grossing singles in modern music history.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of three countries that have won the competition six times. Strangely, the country has not participated since 1993. Various individuals and groups within the country have proposed returning, but a program never materialized.

Which countries have competed the most times?

Germany is the only country that has competed in every single Eurovision competition since its founding in 1956. However, Germany has only won the competition twice, far fewer than other countries that have competed in a few competitions over the years.

Sweden has competed sixty times and won six. France and the United Kingdom have competed in all but one Eurovision, winning five times.