OGAE Second Chance Contest
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The OGAE Second Chance Contest is a video event organised between branches of OGAE
, the international fan club of the Eurovision Song Contest
.
Each branch can enter one song that failed to win the country's national selection to compete in the annual Eurovision Song Contest. The members of each club choose amongst the songs that did not win and select one to represent the club in the event.
, when it was then known as "Europe's Favourite". Four OGAE branches competed in the first contest, coming from Norway
, Sweden
, the Netherlands
and the United Kingdom
. The contest quickly expanded and now contains over 20 countries competing per contest. Due to the nature of some countries and national finals it is a common occurrence for countries to sporadically compete in the contest.
after the year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in May every year. A video of the branch's entry is handed to each competing club. The votes are then returned to the organising OGAE branch, normally the previous year's winning branch, who then organises the final. The method of voting has developed since the contests interception, from audio-tape in the contest's beginnings to the use of video tape and nowadays by DVD
and Youtube
.
Previously it had been known for non-televised national final entries to compete in the Second Chance Contest. This occurred from 1989 to 1991 when OGAE Spain
entered songs known to have been entered into the country's internal selection process. In 1990, 1991, 1998 and 1999 OGAE Italy
competed in the Second Chance Contest, entering the winning songs of the Italian San Remo Festival
, known to be the basis for the creation of the Eurovision Song Contest. After 1999 a new rule was introduced allowing only songs from televised national finals to compete in the Second Chance Contest. This has led some branches ineligible to compete for many years due to no national final being held in the country.
In 1993 guest juries have been used in the voting of the contest. These juries comprise of branches that are ineligible to compete in the contest due to no national final being held in their country.
. This is repeated every year to the same way, for example in 2004 the 1985 Retrospective contest was held, and in 2005 the 1984 Retro contest was held etc. The latest contest to be held was the 1979 contest, held in 2010, with plans for the 1978 contest currently in place for 2011.
OGAE Rest of the World represents countries that do not have an OGAE branch of their own. Their first participation came at the 2009 Contest
, where they represented Slovakia
.
, who have won the contest 13 times in total, over half of the contests held. By the way is the only artist, who had won the contest more than once, the Swedish band, Alcazar
, who won in 2003
and again in 2005
.
Years in italics indicate Retro winners.
Years in italics indicate Retro winners
The first contest was held in 2004, when hit songs from 1985 competed in the contest. So far six contests have been held, with Italy winning four contests, and Ukraine and Belgium winning once.
OGAE
OGAE is one of the 2 major international fan club networks of the Eurovision Song Contest. It has branches in 37 European countries.Although the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, OGAE began only in 1984 in Finland. All countries that take part or have already taken part in the Eurovision...
, the international fan club of the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
.
Each branch can enter one song that failed to win the country's national selection to compete in the annual Eurovision Song Contest. The members of each club choose amongst the songs that did not win and select one to represent the club in the event.
Background
The contest began in 1987OGAE Second Chance Contest 1987
The 1987 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 1st OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals...
, when it was then known as "Europe's Favourite". Four OGAE branches competed in the first contest, coming from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The contest quickly expanded and now contains over 20 countries competing per contest. Due to the nature of some countries and national finals it is a common occurrence for countries to sporadically compete in the contest.
Format
The contest begins during the summerSummer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
after the year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in May every year. A video of the branch's entry is handed to each competing club. The votes are then returned to the organising OGAE branch, normally the previous year's winning branch, who then organises the final. The method of voting has developed since the contests interception, from audio-tape in the contest's beginnings to the use of video tape and nowadays by DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Previously it had been known for non-televised national final entries to compete in the Second Chance Contest. This occurred from 1989 to 1991 when OGAE Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
entered songs known to have been entered into the country's internal selection process. In 1990, 1991, 1998 and 1999 OGAE Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
competed in the Second Chance Contest, entering the winning songs of the Italian San Remo Festival
Festival della canzone italiana
The Festival della canzone italiana di Sanremo is a popular Italian song contest, held annually in the city of Sanremo, in Italy, and consisting of a competition amongst previously unreleased songs...
, known to be the basis for the creation of the Eurovision Song Contest. After 1999 a new rule was introduced allowing only songs from televised national finals to compete in the Second Chance Contest. This has led some branches ineligible to compete for many years due to no national final being held in the country.
In 1993 guest juries have been used in the voting of the contest. These juries comprise of branches that are ineligible to compete in the contest due to no national final being held in their country.
Retrospective Contest
From 2003 it was decided to hold Retrospective Contests each year containing songs from contests prior to 1987. In 2003 the first contest was held, containing songs that failed to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
. This is repeated every year to the same way, for example in 2004 the 1985 Retrospective contest was held, and in 2005 the 1984 Retro contest was held etc. The latest contest to be held was the 1979 contest, held in 2010, with plans for the 1978 contest currently in place for 2011.
Participation
Participation in the Second Chance Contest requires competing branches to have had a televised national final held in their country for the year's Eurovision Song Contest. So far 37 countries have been represented at the contest at least once. These are listed here alongside the year in which they made their debut:| Year | Country making its debut entry |
|---|---|
| 1987 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1987 The 1987 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 1st OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1988 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1988 The 1988 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 2nd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE. Ten countries competed in the second contest, with 6 countries making their debut to the contest... |
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| 1989 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1989 The 1989 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 3rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE. Nine countries competed in the contest, with Ireland and the Netherlands withdrawing from the contest and Spain making its debut... |
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| 1990 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1990 The 1990 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 4th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1991 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1991 The 1991 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 5th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1992 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1992 The 1992 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 6th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1993 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1993 The 1993 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 7th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1994 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1994 The 1994 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 8th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organized by the members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1996 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1996 The 1996 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 10th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organized by the members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 1999 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1999 The 1999 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 13th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of the international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through each country's national finals... |
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| 2000 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2000 The 2000 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 14th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of the international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through each country's national finals... |
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| 2001 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2001 The 2001 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 16th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 2003 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2003 The 2003 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 18th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 2004 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2004 The 2004 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 18th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 2006 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2006 The 20th OGAE Second Chance Contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden after Alcazar won the 2005 contest with "Alcastar". 19 countries competed in the contest for the title of the best song that didn't make it to the Eurovision stage through their national selection... |
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| 2007 | |
| 2009 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009 The 2009 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 23rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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| 2010 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2010 The 2010 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 24rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
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OGAE Rest of the World represents countries that do not have an OGAE branch of their own. Their first participation came at the 2009 Contest
OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009
The 2009 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 23rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals...
, where they represented Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
Winners
Nine countries have won the contest over its 24-year history. The most successful country in the contest has been SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, who have won the contest 13 times in total, over half of the contests held. By the way is the only artist, who had won the contest more than once, the Swedish band, Alcazar
Alcazar (band)
Alcazar is a Swedish eurodance group which has established themselves as one of Sweden's most successful music groups with a string of hits since their debut single in 1999. Worldwide, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004...
, who won in 2003
OGAE Second Chance Contest 2003
The 2003 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 18th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals...
and again in 2005
OGAE Second Chance Contest 2005
The 19th OGAE Second Chance Contest was held in Bilbao, Spain after Davinia won the 2004 contest with "Mi obsesión". 24 countries competed in the contest for the title of the best song that didn't make it to the Eurovision stage through their national selection, however Estonia was disqualified as...
.
| Year | Country | Song | Performer | Second place | Winner's place in national final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1987 The 1987 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 1st OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
 Sweden |
Högt över havet | Arja Saijonmaa Arja Saijonmaa Arja Enni Helena Saijonmaa is a Finnish singer, political activist and occasional actress.She studied at the Sibelius Academy and earned a Bachelor of Arts at the Helsinki University. She made her breakthrough as a singer in Sweden... |
 Norway Netherlands |
2nd |
| 1988 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1988 The 1988 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 2nd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE. Ten countries competed in the second contest, with 6 countries making their debut to the contest... |
Sweden |
Om igen Om igen "Om igen", written by Ingela 'Pling' Forsman och Bobby Ljunggren, is a ballad in Swedish, performed by Swedish pop singer Lena Philipsson at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1988. "Om igen" finished second.The single peaked at #10 at the Swedish singles chart... |
Lena Philipsson Lena Philipsson Maria Magdalena "Lena" Philipsson is a Swedish singer and media personality.-Career:... |
 Finland |
2nd |
| 1989 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1989 The 1989 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 3rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE. Nine countries competed in the contest, with Ireland and the Netherlands withdrawing from the contest and Spain making its debut... |
 Denmark |
Landet Camelot | Lecia Jønsson | Sweden |
2nd |
| 1990 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1990 The 1990 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 4th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Mitt i ett äventyr | Carola Carola Häggkvist Carola Maria Häggkvist , better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music... |
 Italy |
2nd |
| 1991 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1991 The 1991 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 5th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Tvillingsjäl | Pernilla Wahlgren Pernilla Wahlgren Pernilla Nina Elisabeth Wahlgren is a Swedish singer, actress and presenter. In 2004, she received the Ulla Billquist award.-Family:... |
 Greece |
Unplaced |
| 1992 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1992 The 1992 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 6th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Norway |
Du skal få din dag i morgen | Wenche Myhre Wenche Myhre Wenche Synnøve Myhre , in some countries known as Wencke Myhre, is a Norwegian singer and actress who has had a great number of hit songs since the 1960s in the Norwegian, German as well as the Swedish markets and languages.She got her first recording contract with composer and producer Arne... |
 Israel |
3rd |
| 1993 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1993 The 1993 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 7th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Norway |
Din egen stjerne | Merethe Trøan Merethe Trøan Merethe Trøan is a Norwegian singer, best known for her participation in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest.In her teens, Trøan and her sister were members of vocal group Pastel together with two brothers... |
Netherlands |
6th |
| 1994 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1994 The 1994 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 8th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organized by the members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Det vackraste jag vet | Gladys Del Pilar Gladys del Pilar -Career:Gladys mother noticed Gladys had an interest in music and made sure she attended a local music school.She was asked to provide back-up vocals for Big Deal, a popular local rock band. Gladys and the sound engineer at Big Deal’s recording studio formed the house music group Real Power. They... |
 United Kingdom |
2nd |
| 1995 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1995 The 1995 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 9th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organized by the members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Det vackraste Det vackraste "Det vackraste" is a Swedish love song. It was originally sung by Swedish pop singer Cecilia Vennersten and finished second in the Melodifestivalen 1995, the Swedish selections for Eurovision Song Contest... |
Cecilia Vennersten Cecilia Vennersten Cecilia Vennersten, born Birgitta Cecilia Vennersten-Ingemanson in 1970 is a Swedish pop singer.Her career started with a second place in the Swedish qualifier for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Det vackraste. Her first album named Cecilia Vennersten released the same year was a great... |
United Kingdom |
2nd |
| 1996 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1996 The 1996 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 10th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organized by the members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Juliette & Jonathan Juliette & Jonathan "Juliette & Jonathan" is a 1996 Swedish language pop song that Lotta Engberg sang when she competed in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1996, and finished 3rd. The song was written by Monica Forsberg and Torgny Söderberg. Even Lena Philipsson has recorded this song, and she released it on her 2006... |
Lotta Engberg Lotta Engberg -External links:* *... |
 Independent State of Croatia |
3rd |
| 1997 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1997 The 1997 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 11th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of the international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through each country's national finals... |
Italy |
Storie | Anna Oxa Anna Oxa Anna Oxa is an Italian singer of Albanian descent, well-known through her numerous appearances in the televised Italian song contest, the Sanremo Music Festival. In 1978, at the age of sixteen, she took second place with the song "Un'emozione da poco" at the Sanremo Festival... |
 Republic of Ireland |
2nd |
| 1998 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1998 The 1998 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 12th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of the international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through each country's national finals... |
Netherlands |
Alsof je bij me bent | Nurlaila | Sweden |
2nd |
| 1999 OGAE Second Chance Contest 1999 The 1999 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 13th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of the international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through each country's national finals... |
 Turkey |
Unuttuğumu Sandığım Anda | Feryal Başel |  Belgium |
2nd |
| 2000 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2000 The 2000 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 14th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of the international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through each country's national finals... |
Finland |
Oot voimani mun | Anna Eriksson | United Kingdom |
2nd |
| 2001 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2001 The 2001 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 16th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Allt som jag ser | Barbados Barbados (band) Barbados is a Swedish dansband, formed in 1992, who have had several Swedish chart successes. The band, with lead singer Magnus Carlsson, became widely known after their second place in Melodifestivalen 2000. The band has replaced lead singer three times. First Magnus Carlsson left the group in... |
 Spain |
2nd |
| 2002 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2002 The 2002 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 17th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Spain |
Corazón Latino | David Bisbal David Bisbal David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall.... |
Sweden |
2nd |
| 2003 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2003 The 2003 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 18th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Not a Sinner Nor a Saint Not a Sinner Nor a Saint Not a Sinner Nor a Saint is a eurodance song performed by Swedish band Alcazar. This was the first single to give a preview of the forthcoming album Alcazarized, but was only released in Sweden. Nevertheless, the song was added at radio stations around Europe... |
Alcazar Alcazar (band) Alcazar is a Swedish eurodance group which has established themselves as one of Sweden's most successful music groups with a string of hits since their debut single in 1999. Worldwide, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004... |
 Slovenia |
3rd |
| 2004 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2004 The 2004 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 18th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Spain |
Mi obsesión | Davinia | Sweden |
4th |
| 2005 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2005 The 19th OGAE Second Chance Contest was held in Bilbao, Spain after Davinia won the 2004 contest with "Mi obsesión". 24 countries competed in the contest for the title of the best song that didn't make it to the Eurovision stage through their national selection, however Estonia was disqualified as... |
Sweden |
Alcastar Alcastar "Alcastar" was Alcazar's second attempt at Melodifestivalen success. The second song they submitted, Grillvagn, a Swedish-language track, was not selected to participate, and was never released, except for a live performance in the interval of Melodifestivalen's Andra Chansen. Alcastar, however,... |
Alcazar Alcazar (band) Alcazar is a Swedish eurodance group which has established themselves as one of Sweden's most successful music groups with a string of hits since their debut single in 1999. Worldwide, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004... |
 Serbia and Montenegro |
3rd |
| 2006 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2006 The 20th OGAE Second Chance Contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden after Alcazar won the 2005 contest with "Alcastar". 19 countries competed in the contest for the title of the best song that didn't make it to the Eurovision stage through their national selection... |
Slovenia |
Mandoline | Saša Lendero | Norway |
2nd |
| 2007 | Sweden |
Cara Mia Cara Mia (Måns Zelmerlöw song) "Cara Mia" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Måns Zelmerlöw. It was released as the first single from Måns' debut album Stand By For... in Sweden on February 28, 2007 digitally and later released as a CD single. The song served as Måns' Melodifestivalen 2007 entry coming eventual 3rd place... |
Måns Zelmerlöw Måns Zelmerlöw Måns Petter Albert Sahlén Zelmerlöw is a Swedish pop singer. He is probably best known for his 2007 song "Cara Mia," which was his entry in that year's Melodifestivalen... |
United Kingdom |
3rd |
| 2008 | Sweden |
Empty Room | Sanna Nielsen Sanna Nielsen Sanna Viktoria Nielsen is a Swedish singer. She comes from Bromölla in Skåne, Southern Sweden.-Career:At the age of eleven she reached the number one spot on the Svensktoppen Charts with the song "Till en fågel". At that time, she sung with the dansband Mats Elmes. She participated in... |
Spain |
2nd |
| 2009 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009 The 2009 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 23rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Denmark |
Someday | Hera Björk Hera Björk Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir is an Icelandic singer. She participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 with the song "Someday", placing second, and won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009. She represented Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Je ne sais quoi"... |
Sweden |
2nd |
| 2010 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2010 The 2010 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 24rd OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
Sweden |
Kom Kom (song) Kom is a summer-related song by the Swedish europop group Timoteij. It was recorded in 2009 and written by Niclas Arn, Karl Eurén and Gustav Eurén and is the leading single of the groups debut album Längtan.... |
Timoteij Timoteij Timoteij is a Swedish ethno-pop group established in 2008. The group consists of four women, Cecilia Kallin, Bodil Bergström, Elina Thorsell and Johanna Pettersson, all born in 1991.- History :... |
Denmark |
5th |
| 2011 OGAE Second Chance Contest 2011 The 2011 OGAE Second Chance Contest will be the 25th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals... |
 Iceland (Rest of the World) |
Nótt Nótt In Norse mythology, Nótt is night personified. In both the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson, Nótt is listed as the daughter of a figure by the name of Nörvi and is associated with the... |
Yohanna | Sweden |
Unplaced |
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| 1986 | Netherlands |
Fata Morgana | DeeDee | Iceland |
2nd |
| 1985 | Denmark |
Ved du hva' du sku' | Trax Trax Trax may refer to:in Music:*'Trax' may be shorthand for 'Tracks'*Trax , the debut album from Japanese electronic music group Ravex*TRAX , a Korean rock band... |
United Kingdom |
3rd |
| 1984 | Belgium |
Merci à la vie | Formule II | Sweden |
3rd |
| 1983 |  Germany |
Viva La Mamma | Ingrid Peters Ingrid Peters Ingrid Peters is a German singer.She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 held in Bergen. Her song, Über die Brücke geh'n was placed eight. Peters had made previous attempts to represent Germany. In 1979 she performed a song called Du bist nicht frei and in 1983 was runner-up in... and July Paul |
Denmark |
2nd |
| 1982 | Netherlands |
Fantasie eiland | The Millionaires Millionaires (band) Millionaires is a group consisting of two sisters, Melissa Marie and Allison Green, from Orange County, California. The group, formed in August 2007, was widely known for mixing heavily explicit lyrics with a bubbly electropop sound. Their image and lyrics have generated considerable controversy,... |
United Kingdom |
2nd |
| 1981 | United Kingdom |
Don't Panic | Liquid Gold Liquid Gold Liquid Gold was an English disco group, from Brackley in Northamptonshire. Their biggest success came in 1980 with Dance Yourself Dizzy, which peaked at number two on the UK chart.-Career:... |
Sweden |
2nd |
| 1980 | United Kingdom |
Happy Everything | Maggie Moone Maggie Moone Maggie Moone is a singer best remembered for her role on the UK version of Name That Tune.In 1980 she participated in A Song For Europe, aiming to become the United Kingdom's entry to that year's Eurovision Song Contest to be staged in The Hague, The Netherlands... |
Germany |
2nd |
| 1979 | Germany |
Vogel der Nacht | Paola Paola del Medico Paola Felix-del Medico is a Swiss singer.Born in Saint-Gall, she has sung in German, mainly, and in French. She represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with the entry "Bonjour, Bonjour", finishing in fifth place.... |
Greece |
3rd |
| 1978 | United Kingdom |
Lonely Nights | Ronnie France | Israel |
9th |
Winners by country
| Wins | Country | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sweden |
1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
| 3 | Netherlands |
1982, 1986, 1998 |
| Denmark |
1985, 1989, 2009 | |
| United Kingdom |
1978, 1980, 1981 | |
| 2 | Germany |
1979, 1983 |
| Norway |
1992, 1993 | |
| Spain |
2002, 2004 | |
| 1 | Belgium |
1984 |
| Italy |
1997 | |
| Turkey |
1999 | |
| Finland |
2000 | |
| Slovenia |
2006 | |
| Iceland (Rest of the World) |
2011 |
Years in italics indicate Retro winners.
Winners by language
| Wins | Language | Years | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Swedish Swedish language Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish... |
1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2010 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
| 8 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
1978, 1980, 1981, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 | United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
| 3 | Dutch Dutch language Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second... |
1982, 1986, 1998 | Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
| 2 | German German language German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union.... |
1979, 1983 | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| Danish Danish language Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language... |
1985, 1989 | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
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| Norwegian Norwegian language Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language... |
1992, 1993 | Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
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| Spanish Spanish language Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the... |
2002, 2004 | Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
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| 1 | French French language French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts... |
1984 | Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
| Italian Italian language Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia... |
1997 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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| Turkish Turkish language Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,... |
1999 | Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
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| Finnish Finnish language Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a... |
2000 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
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| Slovene | 2006 | Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
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| Icelandic Icelandic language Icelandic is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. Its closest relative is Faroese.Icelandic is an Indo-European language belonging to the North Germanic or Nordic branch of the Germanic languages. Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages prior to the... |
2011 | Rest of the World (Iceland Iceland Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population... ) |
Years in italics indicate Retro winners
Guest Jury Hits
The Guest Jury Hits contest was introduced in 2004, giving guest juries of the Retro contests the opportunity to compete in their own contest. The contest was formed as a way for OGAE branches to become juries in the Second Chance Retro Contest, with each non-competing branch selecting a hit song from their country in that year.The first contest was held in 2004, when hit songs from 1985 competed in the contest. So far six contests have been held, with Italy winning four contests, and Ukraine and Belgium winning once.
Winners
| Year | Country | Song | Performer | Second place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium |
Vergeet Barbara | Will Tura Will Tura Will Tura is the stage name of Arthur Achiel Albert, Knight Blanckaert, a Belgian artist famous in Flanders and the Netherlands. Tura is a singer, musician , composer and songwriter... |
 Serbia |
| 1984 |  Ukraine |
Oy zelene zhito zelene | Oksana Bilozir Oksana Bilozir Oksana Volodymyrivna Bilozir , née Rozumkevych , is a People's Artist of Ukraine , People's Deputy of Ukraine, member of Our Ukraine fraction, in 2005 Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine... |
Greece |
| 1983 | Italy |
Sarà quel che sarà | Tiziana Rivale | Ukraine |
| 1982 | Italy |
Storie di tutti o giorni | Riccardo Fogli Riccardo Fogli Riccardo Fogli is an Italian singer.-Early career:Riccardo Fogli was born on 21 October 1947 in Pontedera. He was fond of music since his childhood. In the 1960s, he became a fan of The Beatles, which also influenced his decision to start his career as a singer.In 1964, at the age of 17, Fogli... |
 Early Modern France |
| 1981 | Italy |
Sarà perché ti amo | Ricchi e Poveri Ricchi e Poveri Ricchi e Poveri is one of the most famous Italian pop music groups in Europe and Latin America. Active since the late 1960s, they have sold over 20 million records.-Formation and early success:... |
Spain |
| 1980 | Italy |
Stella stai | Umberto Tozzi Umberto Tozzi Umberto Antonio Tozzi is an Italian pop/rock singer and composer, born in Turin. His most internationally famous song is "Gloria" -Biography:... |
 Cyprus |
| 1979 | Italy |
Gloria | Umberto Tozzi Umberto Tozzi Umberto Antonio Tozzi is an Italian pop/rock singer and composer, born in Turin. His most internationally famous song is "Gloria" -Biography:... |
Rest of the World |
| 1978 | Spain |
Vivir asi es morir de amor | Camilo Sesto Camilo Sesto Camilo Blanes Cortés , better known as Camilo Sesto, is a Spanish singer , composer and producer who enjoyed fame during the 1970s and the 1980s... |
Italy |