Which 5 Countries Have Waited the Longest to Win Eurovision Again? - Douze Points

SPOILER ALERT: The UK is not number one.In this episode, Steven destroys the long held belief that the United Kingdom has been rather hard done by in recent years. In fact, their long wait to reclaim Eurovision glory once more is shared by several other countries.So who are the top five?How does the UK compare?And what the heck does this all mean?Listen now, follow the podcast, and find out!.Mentioned in this episode:Clodagh Rogers - ‘Jack in the Box’ (United Kingdom, 1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv-_fGqevns Katrina and the Waves - ‘Love Shine A Light’ (United Kingdom, 1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwLBCKA5-ls Imaani - ‘Where Are You?’ (United Kingdom, 1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D7fTr2H_X8Jessica Garlick - ‘Come Back’ (United Kingdom, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwLBCKA5-lsJade Ewen - ‘It’s My Time’ (United Kingdom, 2009): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GwOojK3VRUSam Ryder - ‘Space Man’ (United Kingdom, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ0hqX_92zIRemember Monday - ‘What The Hell Just Happened?’ (United Kingdom, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hu6R3ZnOdY Sandra Kim - ‘J’aime la vie’ (Belgium, 1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT3c41gi3B4Urban Trad - ‘Sanomi’ (Belgium, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAakKDY2dWQSertab Erener - ‘Everyway That I Can’ (Türkiye, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0_QrKnqd5ELoïc Nottet - ‘Rhythm Inside’ (Belgium, 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G48p8eNhnd8Blanche - ‘City Lights’ (Belgium, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxsCmChDYwALaura Tesoro - ‘What’s the Pressure’ (Belgium, 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDBjhAGaeWgGustaph - ‘Because of You’ (Belgium, 2023): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1xD14IMKtgMustii - ‘Before the Party’s Over’ (Belgium, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNIemQwCaM4Corinne Hermès - ‘Si la vie est cadeau’ (Luxembourg, 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpP0KtpnQbQSherisse Laurence - ‘L’Amour de ma vie’ (Luxembourg, 1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_4Jpemcr0UTali - ‘Fighter’ (Luxembourg, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCWH3Nq5y9ALaura Thorn - ‘La poupée monte le son’ (Luxembourg, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVHu_KwHiKYMarie Myriam - ‘L’Oiseau et l’Enfant’ (France, 1977): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQG8dtWClc8Joëlle Ursull - ‘White And Black Blues’ (France, 1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPqSSLcefCsAmina - ‘C’est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison’ (France, 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qom6NzhYhnICarola - ‘Fångad av en stormvind’ (Sweden, 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ml6pJqc_bwTwin Twin - ‘Moustache’ (France, 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjkqciwP034Amir - ‘J’ai cherché’ (France, 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLPsiyavcUBarbara Pravi - ‘Voilà’ (France, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unj9WbeLzRUSlimane - ‘Mon amour’ (France, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XyLecY2JyELouane - ‘maman’ (France, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj2DTSLcNnISalomé - ‘Vivo cantando’ (Spain, 1969): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POj0U2W6MnEMassiel - ‘La la la’ (Spain, 1968): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPAZOwEY0IAnabel Conde - ‘Vuelve conmigo’ (Spain, 1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffXPpm0XDsMChanel - ‘SloMo’ (Spain, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSQYTt4xg3IRuth Lorenzo - ‘Dancing In The Rain’ (Spain, 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OtuM3ZvkeoMelody - ‘Esa Diva’ (Spain, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OtuM3Zvkeo.If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page.You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own!Discover your next favourite restaurant with NeoTaste, the exclusive membership unlocking huge discounts at hundreds of restaurants. Get 2 MONTHS FREE on us! Simply use the code BINGE at checkout. Sign up here: https://douze-points-a-eurovision-podcast.captivate.fm/neotaste If you want more bingeworthy TV coverage, check out our other shows:BingewatchBitesize BingewatchDouze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email [email protected]