Eurovision Quiz: Guess the Winning Song (1956 to Today)

This quiz is made of Eurovision winners, from Lys Assia's "Refrain", the very first, through to the most recent champions. It's built for Eurovision party hosts and the friends who keep a scorecard every May, but casual viewers won't be lost: "Waterloo", "Euphoria" and "Making Your Mind Up" are fair game for anyone who's been near a radio.

How to play this quiz

1. Open the quiz on the big screen (a smart TV browser, a laptop plugged into the TV, or a laptop on its own) with "Play this quiz" and press "Start". The room opens with the playlist loaded.
2. Everyone scans the QR code with their phone and enters a name. The first player in is the host and picks the mode and points.
3. For a room of superfans, play "Song and year": placing each winner on your timeline is where decades of watching pay off. For a mixed crowd, "Song only".
4. Set search to "Title and artist". Half these titles are in French, Swedish, German or Norwegian, and nobody wants to spell "Fångad av en stormvind" against the clock. Typing "Carola" and tapping the suggestion is much fairer.
5. Keep "Seconds to buzz" at 30. The 50s and 60s winners open with an orchestra and take a while to give themselves away.

It runs on Track Attack: free, in the browser, with phones as buzzers.

Songs you might hear

Deezer maintains the playlist, so it can change. These are some of the songs on it, among others. The year is the contest each song won.

The ones everybody knows

• "Waterloo" – ABBA (1974, Sweden): the song that launched ABBA internationally.
• "Euphoria" – Loreen (2012, Sweden): the synth build and that voice.
• "Zitti e buoni" – Måneskin (2021, Italy): guitars and swagger; the band went global afterwards.
• "Hard Rock Hallelujah" – Lordi (2006, Finland): heavy metal in monster costumes. Nothing else on the list sounds like it.
• "Ne partez pas sans moi" – Céline Dion (1988, Switzerland): yes, Céline won Eurovision, and for Switzerland.

The UK's winners

• "Boom Bang-a-Bang" – Lulu (1969): one of four joint winners that year.
• "Save Your Kisses for Me" – Brotherhood of Man (1976).
• "Making Your Mind Up" – Bucks Fizz (1981): the one with the skirt rip.
• "Love Shine a Light" – Katrina and the Waves (1997): still the UK's most recent win.

Ireland's golden run

• "What's Another Year" (1980) and "Hold Me Now" (1987) – Johnny Logan: the first performer to win twice.
• "Why Me?" – Linda Martin (1992): written by Johnny Logan.
• "In Your Eyes" – Niamh Kavanagh (1993).
• "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" – Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan (1994): three Irish wins in a row, a run no other country has matched.

Modern winners

• "Rise Like a Phoenix" – Conchita Wurst (2014, Austria): a Bond-theme ballad.
• "Arcade" – Duncan Laurence (2019, Netherlands): quiet piano opening, and a later streaming hit.
• "Tattoo" – Loreen (2023, Sweden): her second win, eleven years after "Euphoria".
• "The Code" – Nemo (2024, Switzerland), "Wasted Love" – JJ (2025, Austria) and "Bangaranga" – DARA (2026, Bulgaria), Bulgaria's first ever win.

Difficulty and tips to win

The famous ones go fast. The hard part is the early French-language winners, which all sound similar with a big orchestra behind them.

• Language dates a song. French and an orchestra usually means the 50s to 70s: "Tom Pillibi", "Un premier amour", "Après toi", "L'oiseau et l'enfant". English with synths, the 80s onward.
• Sweden and Ireland have seven wins each, more than anyone. Polished pop with a key change? Think Sweden. A 90s ballad? Think Ireland.
• Watch the numbers in titles. Toto Cutugno's "Insieme: 1992" won in 1990. A classic trap in "Song and year" mode.
• Two artists appear twice. Johnny Logan (1980 and 1987) and Loreen (2012 and 2023). Recognizing the voice only gets you halfway.
• Listen for the original language. The Olsen Brothers' "Fly on the Wings of Love" (2000, Denmark) also exists in Danish as "Smuk som et stjerneskud", so don't be thrown if you only know one version.

How to run a Eurovision night with the quiz

• Before the grand final starts, play a quick game to 10 points while guests arrive.
• During the voting interval (it's a long one), run a second game in "Song and year".
• Do a sweepstake: pull a country from a hat for each guest, and give a bonus point on your night's scoreboard to whoever drew the winner.
• Want more ideas for themed rounds? See our music quiz theme ideas. After the final, the 80s songs quiz keeps the party going.

FAQ

Do we need to install an app?

No. The big screen runs the game in a browser and players join by scanning a QR code. No account, no Spotify or Deezer needed.

How many people can play?

A group of friends or family, each on their own phone.

Can we play without a TV?

Yes, a laptop is enough. Then again, on final night the TV is already on.

Is every winner on the playlist?

No, it's a selection of winners, and since Deezer maintains it, it can change over time.