The Eurovision Song Contest is always an exciting ev ent, bringing together diverse musical talents from across Europe. It returns this weekend to Malmo, Sweden.
Before the event, PASINO.ch conducted an in-depth analysis of songs from Eurovision winners over the last two decades. Their goal was to decode the secret behind a winning Eurovision song, taking into account various factors like genre, musical key, BPM, energy, danceability, and more, to understand what makes a song successful at the event.
Let’s dive into some of the key insights:
1. Genre Trends:
Pop dominates as the most successful genre, accounting for 70% of winning songs. Rock, Hip Hop, Future Garage, and Jazz follow with smaller shares.
o Pop (70%)
o Rock (15%)
o Hip Hop (5%)
o Future Garage (5%)
o Jazz (5%)
2. Tempo and Danceability:
- The average tempo of winning songs over the past 20 years is 123 BPM.
- Notable tempos are 130 BPM and 172 BPM, each having produced two winning songs.
- Danceability, with an average of 56%, plays a crucial role in captivating viewers.
- Among the more vibrant winning entries are Azerbaijan’s pop hit ‘Running Scared’ by Ell and Nikki and Ukraine’s rock anthem ‘Wild Dances’ by Ruslana. Regarding danceability, the average for past Eurovision winners stands at 56%, with an energy level of 69%.
3. Common Keys and Camelot:
The most common keys are E Minor, C Major, E Major, A Minor, D Minor, and B Minor.
o E Min (15%)
o C Major (15%)
o E Maj (10%)
o A Min (10%)
o D Min (10%)
o B Min (10%)
o C Min (10%)
In the Camelot system, 8B, 2A, and 5A are popular choices among winners.
o 8B (15%)
o 2A (10%)
o 5A (10%)
o 5B (10%)
o 7A (10%)
o 10A (10%)
o 8A (10%)
o 9A (10%)
4. Winning formula
Based on the winning formula, Greece’s entry ‘Zari’ by Marina Satti aligns well:
- Genre: Pop
- Key: C Major
- Camelot: 8B
- Energy: 68%
It’s exciting to see how closely it matches previous Eurovision winners!
5. Top Winning Countries:
- Sweden (Tattoo, Euphoria, Heroes) and Ukraine (Stefania, 1944, Wild Dances) have both secured three victories.
- Sweden’s recent win in 2023 and Ukraine’s win in 2022 demonstrate their consistent performance.
6. This year’s favourite:
- Switzerland, represented by Nemo with ‘The Code,’ is the favourite this year.
- Interestingly, Switzerland hasn’t been a favourite since 2007 when DJ Bobo sang ‘Vampires Are Alive.’
Remember, Eurovision is full of surprises, and sometimes an unexpected performance steals the show.
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