Countries with the most Eurovision second places

United Kingdom — 16

2022 — Sam Ryder, “SPACE MAN” · 466 points

1998 — Imaani, “Where Are You?” · 166 points

1993 — Sonia, “Better The Devil You Know” · 164 points

1992 — Michael Ball, “One Step Out Of Time” · 139 points

1989 — Live Report, “Why Do I Always Get It Wrong” · 130 points

1988 — Scott Fitzgerald, “Go” · 136 points

1977 — Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran, “Rock Bottom” · 121 points

1975 — The Shadows, “Let Me Be The One” · 138 points

1972 — The New Seekers, “Beg, Steal Or Borrow” · 114 points

1970 — Mary Hopkin, “Knock, Knock (Who's There?)” · 26 points

1968 — Cliff Richard, “Congratulations” · 28 points

1965 — Kathy Kirby, “I Belong” · 26 points

1964 — Matt Monro, “I Love the Little Things” · 17 points

1961 — The Allisons, “Are You Sure?” · 24 points

1960 — Bryan Johnson, “Looking High, High, High” · 25 points

1959 — Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, “Sing Little Birdie” · 16 points

France — 5

2021 — Barbara Pravi, “Voilà” · 499 points

1991 — Amina, “C'est Le Dernier Qui A Parlé Qui A Raison” · 146 points

1990 — Joelle Ursull, “White And Black Blues” · 132 points

1976 — Catherine Ferry, “Un, Deux, Trois” · 147 points

1957 — Paule Desjardins, “La Belle Amour” · 17 points

Germany — 4

1987 — Wind, “Laß Die Sonne In Dein Herz” · 141 points

1985 — Wind, “Für Alle” · 105 points

1981 — Lena Valaitis, “Johnny Blue” · 132 points

1980 — Katja Ebstein, “Theater” · 128 points

Ireland — 4

1997 — Marc Roberts, “Mysterious Woman” · 157 points

1990 — Liam Reilly, “Somewhere In Europe” · 132 points

1984 — Linda Martin, “Terminal '3'” · 137 points

1967 — Sean Dunphy, “If I Could Choose” · 22 points

Israel — 4

2026 — Noam Bettan, “Michelle” · 343 points

2025 — Yuval Raphael, “New Day Will Rise” · 357 points

1983 — Ofra Haza, “Hi” · 136 points

1982 — Avi Toledano, “Hora” · 100 points

Russia — 4

2015 — Polina Gagarina, “A Million Voices” · 303 points

2012 — Buranovskiye Babushki, “Party For Everybody” · 259 points

2006 — Dima Bilan, “Never Let You Go” · 248 points

2000 — Alsou, “Solo” · 155 points

Spain — 4

1995 — Anabel Conde, “Vuelve Conmigo” · 119 points

1979 — Betty Missiego, “Su Canción” · 116 points

1973 — Mocedades, “Eres Tú” · 125 points

1971 — Karina, “En Un Mundo Nuevo” · 116 points

Italy — 3

2019 — Mahmood, “Soldi” · 472 points

2011 — Raphael Gualazzi, “Madness Of Love” · 189 points

1974 — Gigliola Cinquetti, “Si” · 18 points

Switzerland — 3

1986 — Daniela Simons, “Pas Pour Moi” · 140 points

1963 — Esther Ofarim, “T'en Va Pas” · 40 points

1958 — Lys Assia, “Giorgio” · 24 points

Belgium — 2

2003 — Urban Trad, “Sanomi” · 165 points

1978 — Jean Vallée, “L'amour ça Fait Chanter La Vie” · 125 points

Iceland — 2

2009 — Yohanna, “Is It True?” · 218 points

1999 — Selma, “All Out Of Luck” · 146 points

Malta — 2

2005 — Chiara, “Angel” · 192 points

2002 — Ira Losco, “7th Wonder” · 164 points

Ukraine — 2

2008 — Ani Lorak, “Shady Lady” · 230 points

2007 — Verka Serduchka, “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” · 235 points

Australia — 1

2016 — Dami Im, “Sound of Silence” · 511 points

Azerbaijan — 1

2013 — Farid Mammadov, “Hold Me” · 234 points

Bulgaria — 1

2017 — Kristian Kostov, “Beautiful Mess” · 615 points

Croatia — 1

2024 — Baby Lasagna, “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” · 547 points

Cyprus — 1

2018 — Eleni Foureira, “Fuego” · 436 points

Denmark — 1

2001 — Rollo & King, “Never Ever Let You Go” · 177 points

Finland — 1

2023 — Käärijä, “Cha Cha Cha” · 526 points

Monaco — 1

1962 — François Deguelt, “Dis Rien” · 13 points

Netherlands — 1

2014 — The Common Linnets, “Calm After The Storm” · 238 points

Norway — 1

1996 — Elisabeth Andreasson, “I Evighet” · 114 points

Poland — 1

1994 — Edyta Górniak, “To Nie Ja!” · 166 points

Serbia & Montenegro — 1

2004 — Željko Joksimović and Ad-Hoc Orchestra, “Lane Moje” · 263 points

Sweden — 1

1966 — Lill Lindfors and Svante Thuresson, “Nygammal Vals Eller Hip Man Svinaherde” · 16 points

Türkiye — 1

2010 — maNga, “We Could Be The Same” · 170 points

Which country has finished second at Eurovision the most times?

United Kingdom leads this Grand Final runner-up table with 16 second-place finishes in the verified 1957–2026 results archive.

Why does this table start in 1957?

Only the winner of the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 was publicly announced. The complete ranking was not published, so Song Contest Radar does not invent a 1956 runner-up.

Is Eurovision 2020 included?

No. Eurovision 2020 was cancelled and therefore had no Grand Final result or runner-up.

Do Semi-Final second places count?

No. This page counts second-place finishes in the Eurovision Grand Final only.

How is the 1969 four-way tie treated?

The four countries tied for first in 1969 are treated as winners, not runner-up finishes.