Always the bridesmaid but never the bride - that's how the saying goes, and for 24 countries that's the best way to sum up their Eurovision experience.

That's why in this two-part special, Steven Perkins shines a light on the biggest triers, the perennial flops, and the biggest near-misses in Eurovision history as we break down the countries who have never won.

Songs Mentioned in this Episode:

Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois (Portugal, 2017)

Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland, 2006)

Helena Paparizou - My Number One (Greece, 2005)

Sandra Kim - J’aime la vie (Belgium, 1986)

Riva - Rock Me (Yugoslavia, 1989)

Mary Spiteri - Little Child (Malta, 1992)

Chiara - The One That I Love (Malta, 1998)

Ira Losco - 7th Wonder (Malta, 2002)

Chiara - Angel (Malta, 2005)

Samira Bensaïd - Bitakat Hob (Morocco, 1980)

Eleni Foureira - Fuego (Cyprus, 2018)

Lisa Andreas - Stronger Every Minute (Cyprus, 2004)

Selma - All Out Of Luck (Iceland, 1999)

Yohanna - Is It True? (Iceland, 2009)

Da∂i og Gagnamagni∂ - Think About Things (Iceland, 2020)

Darja Svagner - Prisluhni mi (Slovenia, 1995)

Tanja Ribič - Zbudi se (Slovenia, 1997)

Nuša Derenda - Energy (Slovenia, 2001)

Hari Mata Hari - Lejla (Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006)

Maja Blagdan - Sveta ljubav (Croatia, 1996)

Doris - Marija Magdalena (Croatia, 1999)

Jacques Houdek - My Friend (Croatia, 2017)

Let3 - Mama ŠČ! (Croatia, 2023)

Mia Dimšić - Guilty Pleasure (Croatia, 2022)

Luminita Anghel & Sistem - Let Me Try (Romania, 2005)

Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing With Fire (Romania, 2010)

Ilinca ft Alex Florea - Yodel It! (Romania, 2017)

WRS - Llámame (Romania, 2022)

Marcel Palonder - Kým nás máś (Slovakia, 1996)

Ovidijus Vyšniauskas - Lopsinė mylimai (Lithuania, 1994)

LT United - We Are The Winner (Lithuania, 2006)

The Roop - Discoteque (Lithuania, 2001)

Friderika - Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet (Hungary, 1994)

Joci Pápai - Origo (Hungary, 2017)

Edyta Górniak - To nie ja! (Poland, 1994)

Michał Szpak - Color Of Your Life (Poland, 2016)

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