| 2026LATEST |  Bulgaria | DARA | Written by Anne Judith Wik, Cristian Tarcea, Darina Yotova, Dimitris Kontopoulos |
| 2025 |  Austria | JJ | Written by Johannes Pietsch, Teodora Špirić |
| 2024 |  Switzerland | Nemo | |
| 2023 |  Sweden | Loreen | Written by Jimmy Jansson, Jimmy Joker, Loreen, Moa Carlebecker, Peter Boström, Thomas G:son |
| 2022 |  Ukraine | Kalush Orchestra | Written by Ihor Didenchuk, Tymofii Muzychuk, Vitalii Duzhyk, Ivan Klymenko, Oleh Psiuk |
| 2021 |  Italy | Måneskin | Written by Damiano David, Ethan Torchio, Thomas Raggi, Victoria De Angelis |
| 2020 | — | Contest cancelled | No winner |
| 2019 |  Netherlands | Duncan Laurence | Written by Duncan de Moor, Joel Sjöö, Wouter Hardy |
| 2018 |  Israel | Netta | Written by Doron Medalie, Jack White, Stav Beger |
| 2017 |  Portugal | Salvador Sobral | Written by Luísa Sobral |
| 2016 | Ukraine | Jamala | Written by Jamala |
| 2015 | Sweden | Måns Zelmerlöw | Written by Anton Hård af Segerstad, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb |
| 2014 | Austria | Conchita Wurst | Written by Ali Zuckowski, Charlie Mason, Joey Patulka, Julian Maas |
| 2013 |  Denmark | Emmelie de Forest | Written by Julia Fabrin Jakobsen, Lise Cabble, Thomas Stengaard |
| 2012 | Sweden | Loreen | Written by Peter Boström, Thomas G:son |
| 2011 |  Azerbaijan | Ell & Nikki | Written by Iain Farquharson, Sandra Bjurman, Stefan Örn |
| 2010 |  Germany | Lena | Written by John Gordon, Julie Frost |
| 2009 |  Norway | Alexander Rybak | Written by Alexander Rybak |
| 2008 |  Russia | Dima Bilan | Written by Jim Beanz, Dima Bilan |
| 2007 |  Serbia | Marija Šerifović | Written by Vladimir Graić, Saša Milošević Mare |
| 2006 |  Finland | Lordi | Written by Mr. Lordi |
| 2005 |  Greece | Helena Paparizou | Written by Christos Dantis, Natalia Germanou |
| 2004 | Ukraine | Ruslana | Written by Ruslana, Fayney, Jamie Maher, Oleksandr Ksenofontov, Sherena Dugani |
| 2003 |  Turkey | Sertab Erener | Written by Demir Demirkan, Sertab Erener |
| 2002 |  Latvia | Marie N | Written by Marija Naumova, Marats Samauskis |
| 2001 |  Estonia | Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL | Written by Ivar Must, Maian-Anna Kärmas |
| 2000 | Denmark | Olsen Brothers | Written by Jørgen Olsen |
| 1999 | Sweden | Charlotte Nilsson | Written by Lars 'Dille' Diedricson, Marcos Ubeda |
| 1998 | Israel | Dana International | Written by Svika Pick, Yoav Ginai |
| 1997 |  United Kingdom | Katrina and the Waves | Written by Kimberley Rew |
| 1996 |  Ireland | Eimear Quinn | Written by Brendan J. Graham |
| 1995 | Norway | Secret Garden | Written by Rolf Løvland, Petter Skavland |
| 1994 | Ireland | Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan | Written by Brendan J. Graham |
| 1993 | Ireland | Niamh Kavanagh | Written by Jimmy Walsh |
| 1992 | Ireland | Linda Martin | Written by Johnny Logan |
| 1991 | Sweden | Carola | Written by Stephan Berg |
| 1990 | Italy | Toto Cutugno | Written by Salvatore Cutugno |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Riva | Written by Rajko Dujmić, Stevo Cvikić |
| 1988 | Switzerland | Céline Dion | Written by Atilla Şereftuğ, Nella Martinetti |
| 1987 | Ireland | Johnny Logan | Written by Johnny Logan |
| 1986 |  Belgium | Sandra Kim | Written by Angelo Crisci, Jean-Paul Furnémont, Rosario Marino Atria |
| 1985 | Norway | Bobbysocks! | Written by Rolf Løvland |
| 1984 | Sweden | Herreys | Written by Torgny Söderberg, Britt Lindeborg |
| 1983 |  Luxembourg | Corinne Hermès | Written by Jean-Pierre Millers, Alain Garcia |
| 1982 | Germany | Nicole | Written by Ralph Siegel, Gunter Johansen |
| 1981 | United Kingdom | Bucks Fizz | Written by John Danter, Andy Hill |
| 1980 | Ireland | Johnny Logan | Written by Shay Healy |
| 1979 | Israel | Milk and Honey | Written by Kobi Oshrat, Shimrit Orr |
| 1978 | Israel | Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta | Written by Nurit Hirsh, Ehud Manor |
| 1977 |  France | Marie Myriam | Written by Jean-Paul Cara, Joe Gracy |
| 1976 | United Kingdom | Brotherhood of Man | Written by Lee Sheriden, Martin Barnes, Martin Lee, Tony Hiller |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Teach-In | Written by Dick Bakker, Eddy Ouwens, Will Luikinga |
| 1974 | Sweden | ABBA | Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stikkan Anderson |
| 1973 | Luxembourg | Anne-Marie David | Written by Claude Morgan, Vline Buggy |
| 1972 | Luxembourg | Vicky Leandros | Written by Klaus Munro, Mario Panas, Yves Dessca |
| 1971 |  Monaco | Séverine | Written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Yves Dessca |
| 1970 | Ireland | Dana | Written by Derry Lindsay, Jackie Smith |
| 1969 | France | Frida Boccara | Written by Émile Stern, Eddy Marnay |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Lenny Kuhr | Written by Lenny Kuhr, David Hartsema |
| 1969 |  Spain | Salomé | Written by Maria José de Cerato, Aniano Alcalde |
| 1969 | United Kingdom | Lulu | Written by Alan Moorhouse, Peter Warne |
| 1968 | Spain | Massiel | Written by Manuel de la Calva, Ramón Arcusa |
| 1967 | United Kingdom | Sandie Shaw | Written by Bill Martin, Phil Coulter |
| 1966 | Austria | Udo Jürgens | Written by Udo Jürgens, Thomas Hörbiger |
| 1965 | Luxembourg | France Gall | Written by Serge Gainsbourg |
| 1964 | Italy | Gigliola Cinquetti | Written by Nicola Salerno, Mario Panzeri |
| 1963 | Denmark | Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann | Written by Otto Francker, Sejr Volmer-Sørensen |
| 1962 | France | Isabelle Aubret | Written by Claude-Henri Vic, Roland Stephane Valade |
| 1961 | Luxembourg | Jean-Claude Pascal | Written by Jacques Datin, Maurice Vidalin |
| 1960 | France | Jacqueline Boyer | Written by André Popp, Pierre Cour |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Teddy Scholten | Written by Dick Schallies, Willy van Hemert |
| 1958 | France | André Claveau | Written by Pierre Delanoë, Hubert Giraud |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Corry Brokken | Written by Guus Jansen, Willy van Hemert |
| 1956 | Switzerland | Lys Assia | Written by Géo Voumard |