Eurovision 2023 took place and the winner of this year’s contest was chosen – Sweden is now leading the ranking of the most successful Eurovision winners of all time alongside Ireland with a total of seven wins. Finland, who came second this year, ranks 6th with one win so far.
Online travel agent, weloveholidays has analysed the most successful Eurovision winners since that start of the contest in 1955 and with the help of social listening tools the most passionate fans are being revealed.
- Sweden and Ireland have won the most Eurovision contests, with 7 wins!
- Finland ranks 20th, with a social sentiment of 27.9 % positive conversations
- Portuguese fans are the most excited across Europe
These countries love Eurovision the most
- Online travel agent weloveholidays reveals Eurovision’s biggest fans and the countries that have won it the most
- Ireland is the most successful Eurovision winner of all time with 7 wins
- Portugal is the country with the most enthusiastic fans
With 161 million people (1) tuning in to watch Eurovision in 2022 there is no doubt that fans are excited about this year’s song contest, which is being hosted in the UK on behalf of last year’s winner, Ukraine.
The most enthusiastic Eurovision fans
| Rank | Country | Positive Sentiment in % |
| 1 | Portugal | 37.7 |
| 2 | Italy | 36.6 |
| 3 | Belarus | 36.4 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 33.1 |
| 5 | Australia | 33 |
| 6 | France | 31.5 |
| 7 | Belgium | 31.3 |
| 8 | San Marino | 30.2 |
| 9 | Poland | 30 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 30 |
| 11 | Ireland | 29.9 |
| 12 | Lithuania | 29.9 |
| 13 | Switzerland | 29.9 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 29.8 |
| 15 | Estonia | 29.2 |
| 16 | Monaco | 29 |
| 17 | Germany | 28.8 |
| 18 | Morocco | 28.2 |
| 19 | Austria | 28 |
| 20 | Finland | 27.9 |
Looking at social listening data, Portugal is home to the biggest Eurovision fans with a positive sentiment of 37.7%, closely followed by Italy (36.6%) and Belarus (36.4%). The winner of last year’s contest, Ukraine, secures fourth place with 33.1%.
Even though Australia is not part of Europe, it is still home to some passionate Eurovision fans (33%). The country was invited to join the competition in 2015, having competed every year since and almost winning in 2016, eventually coming in second.
Check out the most successful Eurovision winners of all time:
| Rank | Country | Total wins |
| 1 | Ireland | 7 |
| 1 | Sweden | 7 |
| 2 | France | 5 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 5 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 5 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 5 |
| 3 | Israel | 4 |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 |
| 4 | Italy | 3 |
| 4 | Norway | 3 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 3 |
| 5 | Austria | 2 |
| 5 | Germany | 2 |
| 5 | Spain | 2 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 2 |
With a total of seven wins, Ireland secures the first rank as the most successful Eurovision contestant. However, their successful years were between 1970 and 1996, and the country has failed to qualify for the song contest from 2019 to 2022.
Sweden ranks second with a total of six wins. Up until now, their most famous winners are global superstars, ABBA, with their hit song “Waterloo”. This song not only led to international fame, but also secured the country’s win in 1974.
Surprisingly, not just one but four countries share the third rank, with five wins each – France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, which are all then followed by Israel with a total of four wins.
Similarly, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Ukraine all share the fifth spot with three wins each. The latter has a very impressive track record, as Ukraine has only participated 19 times since the beginning of the contest.
Dr. Jan Kuklinski, Managing Director at weloveholidays, comments on the research: “The Eurovision Song Contest is not just a televised music festival but also evidence that different countries, nationalities, and cultures can come together to celebrate each other’s differences. Some may even provide inspiration for your next holiday in Europe.”