| Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest | |||
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| Highest placement Top 5 | FINAL | SEMI-FINALS | |
| Highest placement Top 10 | FINAL | SEMI-FINALS | |
| Worst placement (Bottom) | FINAL | SEMI-FINALS | |
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| Nul points (Nil points) | FINAL | SEMI-FINALS | |
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Note: Entries scored out signify where Slovenia did not compete |
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| Years |
1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • |
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| Artists | 1X Band • Darja Švajger • Regina • Tanja Ribič • Vili Resnik • Darja Švajger • Nuša Derenda • Sestre • Karmen Stavec • Platin (Duo Platin) • Omar Naber • Anžej Dežan • Alenka Gotar • Rebeka Dremelj • Quartissimo feat. Martina (Quartissimo in Martina Majerle) • Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari (Ansambel Roka Žlindre in Kalamari) • Maja Keuc • Eva Boto • Hannah (Hannah Mancini) • Tinkara Kovač • Maraaya • ManuElla • Omar Naber • Lea Sirk • Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl (Zala Kralj in Gašper Šantl; Zalagasper) • |
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| Songs | “Tih deževen dan” • “Prisluhni mi” • “Dan najlepših sanj” • “Zbudi se” • “Naj bogovi slišijo” • “For a Thousand Years” (Še tisoč let) • “Energy” (Ne, ni res) • “Samo ljubezen” • “Nanana” (Lep poletni dan) • “Stay Forever” • “Stop” • “Mr Nobody” (Plan B) • “Cvet z juga” • “Vrag naj vzame” • “Love Symphony” (Simfonija) • “Narodnozabavni rock” • “No One” (Vanilija) • “Verjamem” • “Straight into Love” • “Round and Round” (Spet / Round and Round) • “Here for You” (Tukaj zate) • “Blue and Red” (Modra in rdeča) • “On My Way” • “Hvala, ne!” • “Sebi” • “ |
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- Emittente televisiva: RTVSLO
- Processo di Selezione: Selezione Nazionale (Slovenski izbor za Pesem Evrovizije 1993, 1995 | EMA 1996–1999, 2001–2011, 2014–2019 | Misija Evrovizija 2012) | Selezione Interna (2013)
- Organizzazione concorso – Paese ospite:
- Numero di partecipazioni: 25 (15 finali)
- Lingue: Inglese ()
- Prima partecipazione: ESC Millstreet 1993: 1X Band | Tih Dezeven Dan
- Miglior piazzamento: Top 5: FI: | SF:
- Miglior piazzamento Top 10: FI: 7th: 1995, 2001
- Peggior piazzamento (Bottom): FI: | SF: Last: 2013 SF
- Average place: 13,97
- Qualificazioni per la Finale: 6 su 16 (dal 2004)
- Numero di vittorie:
- Nul points (Nil points): FI: | SF:
Slovenia debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 represented by 1x Band and their song ‘Tih Deževen Dan’ (‘Quiet Rainy Day’).
Their joint best result is 7th, achieved by Darja Švajger in 1995 and Nuša Derenda in 2001.
Though they’ve yet to host a Eurovision Song Contest, broadcaster Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO) was tasked with organising the 1993 pre-Contest qualification competition Kvalifikacija za Millstreet (‘Qualification for Millstreet’), which saw qualification success for Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia, and disappointment for Slovakia, Estonia, Hungary and Romania.
Slovenia is also the most successful country when it comes to Eurovision Choir, having won the inaugural competition in 2017, before finishing third in 2019.
Slovenia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 29 times since its debut in 1993, having hosted a qualification round (Kvalifikacija za Millstreet) in Ljubljana for seven countries due to the influx of new nations wishing to join the contest.[1] The Slovenian participant broadcaster in the contest is Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO).
Having only missed the event twice in 1994 and 2000 due to the relegation rule after a poor average score in the 1990s, Slovenia’s best result is seventh position achieved on two occasions; in 1995 with “Prisluhni mi” performed by Darja Švajger and in 2001 with “Energy” by Nuša Derenda.[2] Since the introduction of the semi-finals in 2004, Slovenia has qualified for the final on eight occasions. As of 2024, Slovenia has not made it to the top ten since their seventh place finish in 2001, only making it to the thirteenth position in 2002 and 2011.
Participation
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Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO) is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1 January 1993, thus eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest since then. It has participated in the contest representing Slovenia since its 38th edition that same year.
Before its independence in 1991, Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia. Six Yugoslavian entrants in the Eurovision Song Contest came from the former SR Slovenia (1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, and 1975). The contest was broadcast in the socialist republic by the Yugoslav Radio Television‘s (JRT) affiliate RTV Ljubljana.
History
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Early participation
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After the fall of Communism across Europe in the early 1990s and the Dissolution of Yugoslavia, newly independent Slovenia was one of seven countries that had emerged from the Eastern Bloc wishing to join the Eurovision Song Contest. Due to the influx of new countries wishing to participate, the EBU introduced a pre-qualifying round for countries that had either never participated in the contest at all, or in the case of former republics of Yugoslavia, had not previously competed as nations in their own right. This was, however, merely a ‘sticking-plaster’ measure that was plainly not a sustainable solution for future years, as it would not be seen as remotely equitable. But in the meantime, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Estonia, and Slovenia were left to battle it out in a qualification round. The EBU selected RTVSLO to host the event in Ljubljana.[3] Held on 3 April 1993 at the RTVSLO studios, Slovenia was one of three countries to qualify, finishing in first place with “Tih deževen dan” performed by 1X Band. The band were previously selected to represent Slovenia through RTVSLO’s national selection Slovenski izbor za Pesem Evrovizije 1993.
Slovenia’s debut at Eurovision fared reasonably poorly finishing in a mere 22nd place with just 9 points. Due to the poor result, Slovenia was relegated from the 1994 contest and had to wait until 1995 to enter again. For their return in 1995, RTVSLO organised the same national selection process as 1993 to determine their entry. Slovenski izbor za Pesem Evrovizije 1995 resulted in the selection of Darja Švajger with “Prisluhni mi“. Švajger achieved Slovenia’s best result to date at the contest, reaching an impressive seventh place including ten points from Greece and the United Kingdom.[4] In 1996, RTVSLO introduced its long-running national final Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA). This selection process was used every year until the country was relegated for a second time in 2000 due to a poor average score. Slovenia returned in 2001, using the EMA format again. 2001 marked the second time Slovenia achieved seventh place with Nuša Derenda and “Energy“. This remains the country’s most recent top ten result to date.[2]
2004–2010
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In 2004, the EBU introduced a semi-final round in order to control the number of countries entering the contest every year. Due to not placing in the top ten the previous year, Slovenia was forced to compete in the semi-final round for the 2004 contest. After winning the national final EMA 2004, the country was represented by the duo Platin with the song “Stay Forever“. The performance proved to be disastrous with Slovenia only receiving five points placing 21st out of 22, hence failing to qualify for the final. The following two years also saw Slovenia absent from the Eurovision final, with Omar Naber and Anžej Dežan both failing to qualify for the final. By 2007, Slovenia was one of only five countries that had not made an appearance in the final since 2003. EMA 2007 resulted in the victory of Alenka Gotar with her operatic pop song “Cvet z juga“. This became the first ever Slovene entry to qualify for the Eurovision final, placing seventh in the semi-final with 140 points. In Slovenia’s first Eurovision final appearance since 2003, Alenka Gotar reached a respectable fifteenth place with 66 points. In the three following years, Rebeka Dremelj, Quartissimo feat. Martina Majerle and Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari all failed to qualify for the final, with the latter only receiving six points in the 2010 semi-final.[5]
2011–2013
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2011 saw a change in Slovenia’s luck at the Eurovision Song Contest, qualifying for the final for the first time since 2007. Following her victory at the Slovene national final EMA 2011, Maja Keuc represented the nation with “No One“. Participating in the second semi-final, Maja fared extremely well, placing first with the juries with 146 points and seventh in the public televote with 68 points.[6] This meant that Slovenia qualified to the final in an impressive third place. In the final, Maja achieved the country’s best result since 2002, placing thirteenth with 96 points.[6][7] It was later revealed that the juries placed Slovenia in fourth place with 160 points, while the public placed the entry 22nd with 39 points. Maja’s song remains a fan favourite today, with the Slovenian public voting it as the nation’s best ever Eurovision entry in a 2020 poll.[8]
Due to the success in 2011, RTVSLO introduced a large scale national final for the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. Misija Evrovizija was a five month long selection process that took place between August 2011 and January 2012, which resulted in the selection of two singers to advance to Misija EMA 2012 (phase two of the selection). Ultimately, Eva Boto was selected to represent the country with “Verjamem“. Boto failed to qualify for the final, finishing in 17th place only ahead of Slovakia. RTVSLO confirmed Slovenia’s participation in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest on 15 December 2012 after speculation that a withdrawal was being considered.[9] The Slovenian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest has traditionally been selected through EMA, which has been produced with variable formats. For 2013, the broadcaster opted to forego the use of this national final in order to internally select the Slovenian entry due to time constraints and reduced funding.[10] RTVSLO selected Slovene-American singer Hannah Mancini with “Straight into Love“. The entry finished in last place in the first semi-final with just 8 points, marking the first time that Slovenia has finished in last place in a Eurovision event.
2014–2022
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For 2014, RTVSLO confirmed that they would organise EMA 2014 after being the last country to confirm participation despite more speculations over a potential withdrawal.[11] The winner of the eighteenth edition of EMA was Tinkara Kovač with “Round and Round“. Kovač reached the final marking Slovenia’s first final appearance since 2011. The country finished in 25th place with 9 points (8 from Montenegro and 1 from Macedonia). For the 2015 contest, Slovenia was represented by Maraaya with “Here for You“. The duo qualified for the final in 5th place, including twelve points from Azerbaijan and Montenegro. In the final, Slovenia finished in 14th position with 39 points – the country’s best result since 2011. Following the contest, “Here for You” went on to enter the ‘Top 50 Charts’ in Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, Finland and Belgium.[12]
For the following two years, Slovenia was absent from the final with ManuElla and Omar Naber failing to qualify. However, in both 2018 and 2019 Slovenia qualified for the final twice in a row once again. Lea Sirk reached 22nd with “Hvala, ne!” and Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl achieved fifteenth place with 105 points – the most points ever scored by Slovenia in a Eurovision final. The successful result in 2019 provoked RTVSLO to expand their national final format. In 2020, EMA FREŠ was introduced as a pre-selection for the main EMA competition. The selection gives new and upcoming Slovenian artists a chance to promote themselves and fight for a place in EMA.[13] Having won EMA 2020, Ana Soklič was due to represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with “Voda“. However, after the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RTVSLO internally selected her to represent Slovenia in 2021 with “Amen“. She failed to qualify for the final, finishing in 13th place with 44 points.
On 8 October 2021, RTVSLO confirmed that both EMA FREŠ and EMA would return for the Slovenian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, with a revamped format from the first edition.[14] On 19 February 2022, after a three month long process, it was determined that LPS would represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy. At the contest, LPS finished last with 15 points and failed to qualify from the first semi-final, lengthening Slovenia’s absence from the final. It was later revealed that the band finished last in their semi-final, marking Slovenia’s worst result at the contest in ten years.
2023–2024: New delegation
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Following the poor result in 2022, RTVSLO considered withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.[15] However, after discussions with the Music Commission of the Programme Council, the broadcaster opted against a withdrawal, and confirmed its participation in the 2023 contest, to be held in Liverpool, on 15 September 2022.[16] After the poor result in 2022, RTVSLO decided to change both the selection format for the Slovenian entry, deciding to internally choose their act for only the third time and introducing Maša Kljun as the country’s new head of delegation. On 8 December 2022, RTVSLO revealed that they had selected Joker Out to represent Slovenia in Liverpool, with their song “Carpe Diem” released on 4 February 2023, during a special presentation show ‘Misija Liverpool’ that celebrated 30 years of Slovenian participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.[17][18][19][20] At the contest, Slovenia qualified for the final for the first time since 2019, finishing in fifth place in the second semi-final. In the final, Slovenia placed 21st with 78 points.
Following the highest viewing figures for the contest recorded by RTVSLO since 2015, the broadcaster confirmed Slovenia’s participation in the upcoming 2024 contest on 14 September 2023,[21][22] later announcing that a brand new national final Misija Malmö (“Mission Malmö”) would be introduced as their selection method for the contest;[23][24] however, the broadcaster ultimately cancelled the format, opting for an internal selection.[25] Raiven was ultimately selected and represented Slovenia in 2024 with the song “Veronika”. She qualified for the final, marking a second consecutive qualification for the country, ultimately placing twenty-third in the final. On 9 March 2024, Mario Galunič, editor at RTVSLO, drafted a document envisaging a plan to return selecting the Slovene entries for the contest through the national final EMA from 2025 until 2028.[26][27]

Participation overview
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Prior to Yugoslavia’s dissolution, artists from the Slovene federal unit represented Yugoslavia in 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1970, and 1975.
| 1 | First place |
| 3 | Third place |
| ◁ | Last place |
| X | Entry selected but did not compete |
| † | Upcoming event |
Note: Edizione | # | Artista (i) | Canzone [Musica (m) / Texto (t)] | Lingua (Traduzione) | Punteggio | Posizione | Processo di Selezione
- LXV (65ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Finale | Sabato, 22 Maggio 2021 – Non ha partecipato (Non qualificata); Eurovision Song Contest 2021: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 20 Maggio 2021 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2021: 1ª Semi-Finale | Martedì, 18 Maggio 2021:
LXV (65ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2020: Finale | Sabato, 16 Maggio 2020: – Cancellato; Eurovision Song Contest 2020: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 14 Maggio 2020: – Cancellato; Eurovision Song Contest 2020: 1ª Semi-Finale | Martedì, 12 Maggio 2020: – Cancellato- LXIV (64ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2019: Finale | Sabato, 18 Maggio 2019: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2019: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 16 Maggio 2019 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2019: 1ª Semi-Finale |Martedì, 14 Maggio 2019 – Non ha partecipato
- LXIII (63ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2018: Finale | Sabato, 12 Maggio 2018: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2018: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 10 Maggio 2018 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2018: 1ª Semi-Finale |Martedì, 8 Maggio 2018 – Non ha partecipato
- LXII (62ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2017: Finale | Sabato, 13 Maggio 2017: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2017: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 11 Maggio 2017 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2017: 1ª Semi-Finale |Martedì, 9 Maggio 2017 – Non ha partecipato
- LX (61ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2016: Finale | Sabato, 14 Maggio 2016: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2016: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 12 Maggio 2016 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2016: 1ª Semi-Finale | Giovedì, 10 Maggio 2016 – Non ha partecipato
- LX (60ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2015: Finale | Sabato, 23 Maggio 2015: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2015: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 21 Maggio 2015 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2015: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 19 Maggio 2015 – Non ha partecipato
- LIX (59ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2014: Finale | Sabato, 10 Maggio 2014: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2014: 2ª semifinale |Giovedì, 8 Maggio 2014 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2014: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 06 Maggio 2014 – Non ha partecipato
- LVIII (58ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2013: Finale | Sabato, 18 Maggio 2013: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2013: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 16 Maggio 2013 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2013: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 14 Maggio 2013 – Non ha partecipato
- LVII (57ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2012: Finale | Sabato, 26 Maggio 2012: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2012: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 24 Maggio 2012 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2012: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 22 Maggio 2012 – Non ha partecipato
- LVI (56ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2011: Finale | Sabato, 14 Maggio 2011: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2011: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 12 Maggio 2011 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2011: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 10 Maggio 2011 – Non ha partecipato
- LV (55ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2010: Finale | Sabato, 29 Maggio 2010: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2010: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 27 Maggio 2010 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2010: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 25 Maggio 2010 – Non ha partecipato
- LIV (54ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2009: Finale | Sabato, 16 Maggio 2009: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2009: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 14 Maggio 2009 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2009: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 12 Maggio 2009 – Non ha partecipato
- LIII (53ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2008: Finale | Sabato, 24 Maggio 2008: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2008: 2ª semifinale | Giovedì, 22 Maggio 2008 – Non ha partecipato; Eurovision Song Contest 2008: 1ª semifinale | Martedì, 20 Maggio 2008 – Non ha partecipato
- LII (52ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2007: Finale | Sabato, 12 Maggio 2007: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2007: Semifinale | Giovedì, 10 Maggio 2007 – Non ha partecipato
- LI (51ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2006: Finale | Sabato, 20 Maggio 2006: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2006: Semifinale | Giovedì, 18 Maggio 2006 – Non ha partecipato
- L (50ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2005: Finale | Sabato, 21 Maggio 2005: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2005: Semifinale | Giovedì, 19 Maggio 2005 – Non ha partecipato
- IL (49ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2004: Finale | Sabato, 15 Maggio 2004: ; Eurovision Song Contest 2004: Semifinale | Mercoledì, 12 Maggio 2004 – Non ha partecipato
- XLVIII (48ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2003: Finale | Sabato, 24 Maggio 2003:
- XLVII (47ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2002: Finale | Sabato, 25 Maggio 2002:
- XLVI (46ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2001: Finale | Sabato, 12 Maggio 2001:
- XLV (45ª) Eurovision Song Contest 2000: Finale | Sabato, 13 Maggio 2000:
- XLIV (44ª)Eurovision Song Contest 1999: Finale | Sabato, 29 Maggio 1999:
- XLIII (43ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1998: Finale | Sabato, 09 Maggio:
- XLII (42ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1997: Finale | Sabato, 03 Maggio 1997:
- XLI (41ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1996: Finale | Sabato, 18 Maggio 1996: ; Semifinale | ?, ?? Maggio 1996:
- XL (40ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1995: Finale | Sabato, 13 Maggio 1995:
- XXXIX (39ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1994: Finale | Sabato, 30 Aprile 1994:
- XXXVIII (38ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1993: Finale | Sabato, 15 Maggio 1993: ; Kvalifikacija za Millstreet (Qualification for Millstreet, Qualification pour Millstreet): Semifinale | Sabato, 03 Aprile 1993:
- XXXVII (37ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1992: Finale | Sabato, 09 Maggio 1992:
- XXXVI (36ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1991: Finale | Sabato, 04 Maggio 1991:
- XXXV (35ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1990: Finale | Sabato, 05 Maggio 1990:
- XXXIV (34ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1989: Finale | Sabato, 06 Maggio 1989:
- XXXIII (33ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1988: Finale | Sabato, 30 Aprile 1988:
- XXXII (32ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1987: Finale | Sabato, 09 Maggio 1987:
- XXXI (31ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1986: Finale | Sabato, 03 Maggio 1986:
- XXX (30ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1985: Finale | Sabato, 04 Maggio 1985:
- XXIX (29ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1984: Finale | Sabato, 05 Maggio 1984:
- XXVIII (28ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1983: Finale | Sabato, 23 Aprile 1983:
- XXVII (27ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1982: Finale | Sabato, 24 Aprile 1982 – Non ha partecipato
- XXVI (26ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1981: Finale | Sabato, 04 Aprile 1981:
- XXV (25ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1980: Finale | Sabato, 19 Aprile 1980:
- XXIV (24ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1979: Finale | Sabato, 31 Marzo 1979:
- XXIII (23ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1978: Finale | Sabato, 22 Aprile 1978:
- XXII (22ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1977: Finale | Sabato, 07 Maggio 1977:
- XXI (21ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1976: Finale | Sabato, 03 Aprile 1976:
- XX (20ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1975: Finale | Sabato, 22 Marzo 1975:
- XIX (19ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1974: Finale | Sabato, 06 Aprile 1974:
- XVIII (18ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1973: Finale | Sabato, 07 Aprile 1973:
- XVII (17ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1972: Finale | Sabato, 25 Marzo 1972:
- XVI (16ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1971: Finale | Sabato, 03 Aprile 1971:
- XV (15ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1970: Finale | Sabato, 21 Marzo 1970:
- XIV (14ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1969: Finale | Sabato, 29 Marzo 1969:
- XIII (13ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1968: Finale | Sabato, 06 Aprile 1968:
- XII (12ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1967: Finale | Sabato, 08 Aprile 1967:
- XI (11ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1966: Finale | Sabato, 05 Marzo 1966:
- X (10ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1965: Finale | Sabato, 20 Marzo 1965:
- IX (9ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1964: Finale | Sabato, 21 Marzo 1964:
- VIII (8ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1963: Finale | Sabato, 23 Marzo 1963:
- VII (7ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1962: Finale | Domenica, 18 Marzo 1962:
- VI (6ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1961: Finale | Sabato, 18 Marzo 1961:
- V (5ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1960: Finale | Martedì, 29 Marzo 1960:
- IV (4ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1959: Finale | Mercoledì, 11 Marzo 1959:
- III (3ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1958: Finale | Mercoledì, 12 Marzo 1958:
- II (2ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1957: Finale | Domenica, 03 Marzo 1957:
- I (1ª) Eurovision Song Contest 1956: Finale | Giovedì, 24 Maggio 1956
NOTES:
- a^ Jump up to:a b Progressed through Kvalifikacija za Millstreet
- b^ The 2020 contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- c^ All conductors are of Slovene nationality unless otherwise noted.
- d^ Musical director; also conducted the Hungarian entry. The closing music was conducted by Mojmir Sepe.
- e^ Sepe was intended to conduct the 1998 entry, but a dispute with the songwriter led to it being performed to a backing track. Sepe still took the conductor’s bow and cued in the music.
- f^ The spokesperson from the prequalifying round was Mojmir Sepe
Photo gallery
Trivia
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Songs by language
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| Songs | Language | Years |
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| 19 | Slovene | 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, |
| 13 | English | 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 |
Selection process
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Related involvement
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Heads of delegation
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Each participating broadcaster in the Eurovision Song Contest assigns a head of delegation as the EBU’s contact person and the leader of their delegation at the event. The delegation, whose size can greatly vary, includes a head of press, the performers, songwriters, composers, and backing vocalists, among others.[28]
| Year | Head of delegation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Petar Radović | [29] |
| 2010–2022 | Aleksander Radić | [30] |
| 2023–2024 | Maša Kljun | [31][32][33] |
Costume designers
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| Year | Costume designers | Ref. |
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| 2005 | Jelena Proković | |
| 2023 | Damir Raković | |
| 2024 | Anika Opara |
Jury members
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A five-member jury panel consisting of music industry professionals is made up for every participating country for the semi-finals and final of the Eurovision Song Contest, ranking all entries except for their own country’s contribution. The juries’ votes constitute 50% of the overall result in the Eurovision grand final alongside televoting. This was previously the case in the semi-finals as well until the 2023 contest, when the juries were dropped in favour of 100% public voting. The jury panel does still judge semi-final performances in the case of any issues with public televoting.[39] The modern incarnation of jury voting was introduced beginning with the 2009 contest.[40]
| Year | 1st member | 2nd member | 3rd member | 4th member | 5th member | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Anžej Dežan | Nuša Derenda | Matjaž Vlašič | Aida Kurtovič | Dušan Hren | |
| 2010 | Urša Vlašič | Miroslav Akrapovič | Sandra Feketija | Matjaž Bogataj | Dušan Hren | |
| 2011 | Mojca Menart | Lovro Ravbar | Nuša Derenda | Eva Černe | Miha Vardjan | |
| 2012 | Slavko Ivančič | Omar Naber | Raay | Lea Sirk | Urša Vlašič | |
| 2013 | Dušan Hren | Urša Vlašič | Darja Švajger | Raay | Katja Koren | |
| 2014 | Helena Blagne | Anže Langus Petrovič | Robert Pikl | Izak Košir | Alya | [41] |
| 2015 | Tinkara Kovač | Andrej Šifrer | Sandra Feketija | Miha Gorše | Alex Volasko | [42] |
| 2016 | Marjetka Vovk | Tadej Košir | Klemen Mramor | Urša Vlašič | Eva Hren | [43] |
| 2017 | Darja Švajger | Nika Zorjan | Aleksander Lavrini | Gaber Radojevič | Jernej Dirnbek | [44] |
| 2018 | Raiven | Mistermash | Nikola Sekulovič | Mitja Bobič | Alenka Godec | [45] |
| 2019 | Žiga Klančar | Urša Mihevc | Ula Ložar | Mate Bro | Urša Vlašič | [46] |
| 2021 | Bojan Cvjetićanin | Nuša Derenda | Boštjan Grabnar | Amaya | Raay | [47][48] |
| 2022 | Alenka Godec | Arne Međedović | Gaber Radojevič | Lucija Harum | Tilen Artač | [49][50] |
| 2023 | Ditka | Lara Baruca | Matjaž Vlašič | Hugo Smeh | Jernej Sobočan | [51][52] |
| 2024 | Filip Vidušin | Martin Štibernik | Matevž Česen | Lea Sirk | Maja Keuc | [53][54] |
Hostings
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Slovenia has never hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, while the European Broadcasting Union did select RTVSLO to host the qualification round for the 1993 contest in Ljubljana.[3]
Kvalifikacija za Millstreet
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| Year | Location | Venue | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ljubljana | RTV SLO Studio 1 | Tajda Lekše |
Conductors
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Between 1993 and 1998, Slovenia sent a native conductor to the contest every year the country took part until the orchestra was dropped by the EBU in 1999.[55]
| Year | Conductor[c] | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 (KzM) | Petar Ugrin | [d] | |
| 1993 | Jože Privšek | [55] | |
| 1995 | [55] | ||
| 1996 | [55] | ||
| 1997 | Mojmir Sepe | [55] | |
| 1998 | [e] | [55] |
Commentators and spokespersons
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For the show’s broadcast on RTVSLO, various commentators have provided commentary on the contest in the Slovene language. At the Eurovision Song Contest after all points are calculated, the presenters of the show call upon each voting country to invite each respective spokesperson to announce the results of their vote on-screen.[56] RTVSLO has also arranged radio broadcasts of the contest, featuring the respective semi-final that Slovenia is competing in and the grand final.[57] RTVSLO has also organised a live broadcast of the final on its 4D platform with simultaneous television commentary. For the 2023 contest, Žana E. Čeh provided online commentary.[58]
From 1961 until 1991, SR Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia and JRT’s affiliate RTV Ljubljana broadcast the contest with Slovenian commentary.
| Year | Television | Radio | Spokesperson | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel | Commentator(s) | Channel | Commentator(s) | |||
| 1992 | SLO 1 | Miša Molk | No broadcast | Did not participate | ||
| 1993 | Tajda Lekše | Radio Val 202 | Unknown | Miša Molk[f] | ||
| 1994 | Damjana Golavšek | Did not participate | ||||
| 1995 | Miša Molk | |||||
| 1996 | Miša Molk | Mario Galunič | ||||
| 1997 | SLO 1 (Slovene), TV Koper-Capodistria (Italian) |
Unknown | Andrej Karoli | Mojca Mavec | ||
| 1998 | SLO 1 | |||||
| 1999 | Mira Berginc | |||||
| 2000 | Andrej Hofer | Did not participate | ||||
| 2001 | No broadcast | Mojca Mavec | ||||
| 2002 | Nuša Derenda | |||||
| 2003 | SLO 2 | Andrea F | Peter Poles | |||
| 2004 | TV SLO 1 (final) TV SLO 2 (semi-finals) |
Unknown | Jernej Vene | |||
| 2005 | Mojca Mavec | Radio Val 202 | Katarina Čas | |||
| 2006 | No broadcast | Peter Poles | ||||
| 2007 | Radio Val 202 | Jernej Vene and Aida Kurtović | ||||
| 2008 | Andrej Hofer | Aida Kurtović | ||||
| 2009 | ||||||
| 2010 | No broadcast | Andrea F | ||||
| 2011 | Radio Val 202 | Maruša Kerec | Klemen Slakonja | |||
| 2012 | Lorella Flego | |||||
| 2013 | Andrea F | |||||
| 2014 | Radio Val 202 Radio Maribor |
Ana Maria Mitic and Domen Savič | Ula Furlan | |||
| 2015 | Anja Hlača Ferjančič and Maruša Kerec | Tinkara Kovač | ||||
| 2016 | Andrej Karoli | Marjetka Vovk | ||||
| 2017 | Miha Šalehar and Maruša Kerec | Katarina Čas | ||||
| 2018 | Amaya | |||||
| 2019 | Andrej Karoli | Lea Sirk | ||||
| 2021 | Mojca Mavec | Miha Šalehar, Neja Jerant and Uršula Zaletelj | Lorella Flego | |||
| 2022 | Andrej Hofer | Maruša Kerec | ||||
| 2023 | Maja Stepančič, Maruša Kerec, Neja Jerant and Uršula Zaletelj (SF2) Maja Stepančič, Miha Šalehar and Uršula Zaletelj (final) |
Melani Mekicar | ||||
| 2024 | TV SLO 1 (semi-final 1, final) TV SLO 2 (semi-final 2) |
Mojca Mavec | Radio Val 202 | Maj Valerij and Igor Bračič | Lorella Flego | |
Other shows
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| Show | Commentators | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kvalifikacija za Millstreet | Gregor Krajc | TV SLO 1 | |
| Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest | Andrej Hofer | ||
| Eurovision Song Contest’s Greatest Hits | No commentary | ||
| Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light | Andrej Hofer |
Slovenia’s average distribution of the given points (2010-2016)
| # | 2010 | 2010 SF2 | 2011 | 2011 SF2 | 2012 | 2012 SF2 | 2013 | 2013 SF1 | 2014 | 2014 SF2 | 2015 | 2015 SF2 | 2016 | 2016 * | 2016 SF2 | 2016 SF2 * | Total | Partici- pations |
Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia | 8 | X | 10 | X | 12 | 12 | X | 5 | X | X | 6 | X | 5 | 12 | 12 | 82 | 10 | 8,20 | |
| 2 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 4 | X | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 40 | 5 | 8,00 |
| 3 | North Macedonia | X | X | X | 8 | 6 | 6 | X | X | X | 12 | X | X | X | X | 10 | 42 | 6 | 7,00 | |
| 4 | Montenegro | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 7 | X | 10 | 10 | X | X | X | X | 27 | 4 | 6,75 | |
| 5 | Denmark | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | X | 12 | 8 | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | 66 | 10 | 6,60 | |||
| 6 | Sweden | X | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | X | 8 | X | 12 | 12 | 5 | X | X | 72 | 11 | 6,55 | ||
| 7 | Croatia | X | 12 | X | X | X | 8 | X | 2 | X | X | X | X | 8 | X | X | 30 | 5 | 6,00 | |
| 8 | Austria | X | X | 5 | 7 | X | X | X | 1 | 12 | 10 | X | 6 | X | X | 41 | 8 | 5,13 | ||
| 9 | Russia | X | X | 8 | X | 10 | 10 | X | 5 | X | 10 | X | X | 43 | 9 | 4,78 | ||||
| 10 | Ukraine | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | X | X | X | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 60 | 13 | 4,62 | |||||
| 11 | Latvia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 7 | 4,57 | |||
| 12 | Belgium | X | X | 2 | X | X | 2 | 6 | X | X | 3 | X | 8 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 9 | 4,44 | ||
| 13 | Australia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | X | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 4,40 |
| 14 | Bulgaria | X | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 7 | 3,86 | ||
| 15 | Netherlands | X | 6 | X | X | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | X | X | X | 1 | X | X | 29 | 8 | 3,63 | ||
| 16 | Italy | X | X | 3 | X | 5 | X | 8 | X | X | 8 | X | 1 | X | X | 25 | 7 | 3,57 | ||
| 17 | Germany | 10 | X | 7 | X | 2 | X | X | 2 | X | X | X | X | 21 | 8 | 2,63 | ||||
| 18 | Norway | X | X | X | 5 | X | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | X | X | 2 | 26 | 10 | 2,60 | ||||
| 19 | Switzerland | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | 8 | X | X | X | 7 | 18 | 7 | 2,57 | ||||
| 20 | Poland | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 2,38 | ||
| 21 | Portugal | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | 7 | 3 | 2,33 | |
| 22 | Israel | 6 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 2,20 | |||||
| 23 | Romania | 7 | 4 | X | X | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | 18 | 9 | 2,00 | ||||||
| 24 | Slovakia | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | 2 | 1,50 | |
| 25 | Spain | 5 | X | 2 | X | X | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | 11 | 8 | 1,38 | |||||
| 26 | Moldova | X | 1 | X | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 8 | 6 | 1,33 | ||||
| 27 | Iceland | X | X | 4 | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 8 | 6 | 1,33 | ||||
| 28 | Belarus | X | X | X | 4 | 6 | X | X | X | X | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1,33 | ||||||
| 29 | Turkey | 2 | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | 4 | 1,25 | ||
| 30 | Albania | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1,20 | |||
| 31 | Azerbaijan | 8 | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | X | 11 | 10 | 1,10 | ||||||||
| 32 | Czech Republic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | 3 | 3 | 1,00 | ||
| 33 | Cyprus | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | 7 | X | X | 8 | 9 | 0,89 | |||||||
| 34 | Georgia | 1 | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0,82 | ||||||||
| 35 | Lithuania | X | X | 7 | X | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0,62 | |||||||||||
| 36 | Armenia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 4 | X | X | 4 | 7 | 0,57 | ||||||
| 37 | Malta | X | X | X | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | 4 | 8 | 0,50 | |||||||
| 38 | Finland | X | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | 4 | 0,50 | |||
| 39 | Ireland | 2 | 1 | X | X | 1 | X | 1 | X | X | 5 | 11 | 0,45 | |||||||
| 40 | Greece | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | 7 | 0,43 | ||||||
| 41 | Hungary | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | 3 | 7 | 0,43 | ||||||
| 42 | France | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | 8 | 0,38 | |||||||
| 43 | United Kingdom | X | 1 | X | X | 1 | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | 8 | 0,25 | ||||||
| 44 | Estonia | X | X | 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | 7 | 0,14 |
Slovenia’s average distribution of the received points (2010-2016)
| # | Country | 2010 | 2010 SF2 | 2011 | 2011 SF2 | 2012 | 2012 SF2 | 2013 | 2013 SF1 | 2014 | 2014 SF2 | 2015 | 2015 SF2 | 2016 | 2016 * | 2016 SF2 | 2016 SF2 * | Total | Partici- pations |
Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | X | 12 | 12 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 29 | 8 | 3,63 | |||
| 2 | ![]() |
Romania | 4 | 10 | X | X | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | 20 | 7 | 2,86 | |||||
| 3 | ![]() |
Croatia | 5 | 12 | X | 8 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 25 | 9 | 2,78 | ||||
| 4 | ![]() |
Montenegro | X | X | X | X | 3 | 8 | X | 4 | 12 | X | X | X | 27 | 10 | 2,70 | ||||
| 5 | ![]() |
North Macedonia | X | 10 | 10 | 4 | X | 1 | 8 | X | 7 | 3 | X | 43 | 16 | 2,69 | |||||
| 6 | ![]() |
Serbia | X | 10 | X | 10 | X | X | 5 | X | 6 | 4 | X | 35 | 14 | 2,50 | |||||
| 7 | ![]() |
Slovakia | X | 1 | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 9 | 4 | 2,25 | ||
| 8 | ![]() |
Israel | 1 | 3 | 6 | X | X | 8 | 6 | 6 | X | 29 | 16 | 1,81 | |||||||
| 9 | ![]() |
Austria | X | 3 | 8 | X | 7 | X | X | X | X | 18 | 12 | 1,50 | |||||||
| 10 | ![]() |
Azerbaijan | X | X | X | X | 3 | 12 | X | X | X | 15 | 10 | 1,50 | |||||||
| 11 | ![]() |
Cyprus | 6 | 7 | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | 16 | 11 | 1,45 | |||||||
| 12 | ![]() |
Latvia | X | 3 | 4 | X | X | X | 3 | 8 | 3 | X | 21 | 15 | 1,40 | ||||||
| 13 | ![]() |
Denmark | 7 | 8 | X | X | X | X | 15 | 15 | 1,00 | ||||||||||
| 14 | ![]() |
Ireland | 2 | 6 | X | 8 | X | 16 | 17 | 0,94 | |||||||||||
| 15 | ![]() |
Italy | X | X | 7 | 3 | 6 | X | 16 | 17 | 0,94 | ||||||||||
| 16 | ![]() |
Australia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | 4 | X | 9 | 10 | 0,90 | ||||
| 17 | ![]() |
Lithuania | X | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | X | 15 | 17 | 0,88 | ||||||||||
| 18 | ![]() |
Netherlands | 2 | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | 10 | 12 | 0,83 | |||||||||
| 19 | ![]() |
Portugal | X | 1 | X | X | X | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | 6 | 0,83 | ||||
| 20 | ![]() |
Germany | X | 1 | 3 | 4 | X | 6 | X | 14 | 17 | 0,82 | |||||||||
| 21 | ![]() |
Iceland | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | 6 | X | X | X | 8 | 10 | 0,80 | ||||||
| 22 | ![]() |
Poland | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | 1 | 5 | X | 9 | 13 | 0,69 | ||||||
| 23 | ![]() |
Bulgaria | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | 1 | X | 9 | 13 | 0,69 | ||||||||
| 24 | ![]() |
Turkey | 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 2 | 3 | 0,67 | |||
| 25 | ![]() |
Switzerland | X | X | X | 6 | 4 | X | 10 | 15 | 0,67 | ||||||||||
| 26 | ![]() |
Hungary | X | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 6 | 9 | 0,67 | ||||||
| 27 | ![]() |
Estonia | X | 2 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | 7 | 12 | 0,58 | ||||||||
| 28 | ![]() |
Norway | X | X | 4 | 1 | 4 | X | 9 | 16 | 0,56 | ||||||||||
| 29 | ![]() |
Albania | X | X | X | X | X | X | 6 | 1 | X | 7 | 13 | 0,54 | |||||||
| 30 | ![]() |
Malta | X | 3 | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | 6 | 12 | 0,50 | ||||||||
| 31 | ![]() |
Czech Republic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 3 | X | X | X | 3 | 6 | 0,50 | |||
| 32 | ![]() |
Russia | X | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | 10 | 0,50 | |||||||
| 33 | ![]() |
Belgium | X | X | X | X | 7 | X | 7 | 15 | 0,47 | ||||||||||
| 34 | ![]() |
France | X | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | 11 | 0,45 | ||||||||
| 35 | ![]() |
Moldova | X | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | 4 | 11 | 0,36 | ||||||||
| 36 | ![]() |
Finland | X | X | X | X | 2 | 1 | X | X | X | X | 3 | 10 | 0,30 | ||||||
| 37 | ![]() |
Georgia | X | X | 4 | X | X | 4 | 15 | 0,27 | |||||||||||
| 38 | ![]() |
San Marino | X | 1 | X | X | X | X | 1 | X | X | X | 2 | 10 | 0,20 | ||||||
| 39 | ![]() |
United Kingdom | X | 2 | X | 2 | 17 | 0,12 | |||||||||||||
| 40 | ![]() |
Sweden | X | 1 | X | X | X | 1 | 13 | 0,08 |









































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