Which country has won Eurovision the most?
Ireland and Sweden share the record for the most Eurovision Song Contest wins, with seven victories each. Five other countries have won five times.
Ireland's wins came in 1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996, including a record three in a row in the 1990s. Singer Johnny Logan won twice as a performer, in 1980 and 1987, and wrote the winning song for 1992, earning him the nickname Mr. Eurovision.
Sweden won in 1974, 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015 and 2023. ABBA's Waterloo in 1974 is one of the most famous winning songs ever. Loreen won for Sweden in 2012 with Euphoria and again in 2023 with Tattoo, becoming the first woman to win the contest twice.
Other successful countries
France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have each won five times. Bulgaria won for the first time in 2026 with Bangaranga by the singer Dara. Some countries, including Portugal, waited decades for their first win.
Winning Eurovision can change an artist's life overnight. Besides ABBA and Céline Dion, the contest helped launch the international careers of the Italian rock band Måneskin, who won in 2021, and Loreen. The winning country usually hosts the following year's contest, which brings tourism and attention but also high costs, so some broadcasters are said to be relieved not to win too often.
Did You Know?
The United Kingdom has finished second in Eurovision more times than any other country.