Returning artists at Eurovision: A recipe for success?

Over the years, many performers have returned to the contest but with mixed fortunes. Let’s take a look at some of those who have performed on the Eurovision stage more then once.

[umitarslan]

Kaliopi ?
Jedward ?
Dino Merlin ?
Poli Genova ?
Şebnem Paker ?
MFÖ ?
Sakis Rauvas ?
Chiara ?
Zeljko Joksimoviç ?
Elitsa & Stoyan ?
Elnur Huseynov ?
Paula & Ovi ?
Donny Montell ? and others ????

[esctonygr]

It's impossible to miss Valentina Monetta from this video.

[HarryHayfield]

Jedward (who represented Ireland in both 2011 and 2012) seem very noticeable by their absence on this list

[candboy]

You forget Carola from Sweden.
83 3rd.
91 1st
06 5th

[thelisapisa]

Valentina needs her own show! She is already a classic thing at eurovision and we love her 😂😂

[johnstefanis]

Little did we know...Loreen would win the contests again in 2023

[Pipothefreak]

1 important detail: there is one performer who won on his 3rd attempt:

Udo Jürgens (Austria 1964, 1965 and 1966)

[LiliLovesStuff]

No Chiara or Zeljko Joksimovic? And Come on Chiara almost won twice. I know there are tons more but I would expect at least those two being mentioned.

[Allexandra]

Greece 2005 was so cool! Rember being so young, back then, listened to that song all sumer long! Loved it!

[supernova]

Who wants to see Helena Paparizou for one more time at the Eurovision stage in 2018?

[clarinetmoonesc]

You mentioned bloody Dana International as a returning winner but not Gigiola Cinquetti, who participated both times with absolutely beautiful songs. Her songs make Diva and Ding Dong bow down.

[jgan]

I want Dami Im to come back for Australia! Also Eleni Foueria for Cyprus! And Kristina Pelakova for Slovakia if they come back. 🇦🇺🇨🇾🇸🇰

[Seschat]

Katja Ebstein is missing (appeared three times for Germany) and Jan Theigen (also appeared three times for Norway).

[aneruizinigo]

I would love to see Sergey Lazarev and Loïc Nottet again at Eurovision ❤️

[thelisapisa]

VALENTINA IS THE HOLY QUEEN and KOIT & LAURA WERE F*** UNDERRATED

[verashek]

my list of singers that i want back at eurovision:
poli genova for bulgaria
kristian kostov also for bulgaria
donny montell for lithuania
and basically israel in general... they had such good entries in the past few years but with little luck... pity they won't be returning...

[frenchwithstef]

You forgot the Romania: Paula Seling and Ovi in 2010 and 2014

[lemiman]

In another video you could include:
-Charlotte Perrelli (Nilsson) from Sweden [1999 & 2008]
-Kaliopi from FYR Macedonia [2012 & 2016]
-Sakis Rouvas from Greece [2004 & 2009]
-Jonsi from Iceland [2004 & 2021]
-Anna Vissi [1980 & 2006 representing Greece and 1982 representing Cyprus]
-Paula & Ovi from Romania [2010 & 2014]
-Poli Genova from Bulgaria [2011 & 2016]
-Zeliko Joksimovic from Serbia [2004 (Serbia-Montenegro) & 2012]
-Jedward from Ireland [2011 & 2012]
-Carola from Sweden [1983, 1991 & 2001]
-Ira Losco from Malta [2002 & 2016]
-Chiara from Malta [1998, 2005 & 2009]
-... and of course many other artists I forgot to mention here!

[franciscojesusgomezcarrera]

We want Valentina Monetta back to Eurovision!

[Denis-]

Returning only works for Johnny Logan, it seems!