History Heartwarming / EurovisionSongContest

** He also wore a jumper reading "SOS refugees", to lobby for an improved application system for the benefit of asylum seekers, so that they don't have to require an application form, at the qualifiers press conference [[http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/05/12/eurovision-odds-portugal-passes-italy-become-favourite-win-grand-final/189467/]].

** He also wore a jumper reading "SOS refugees", to lobby for an improved application system for the benefit of asylum seekers at the qualifiers press conference [[http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/05/12/eurovision-odds-portugal-passes-italy-become-favourite-win-grand-final/189467/]].

* In 2017, Portugal sent Salvador Sobral, a singer with a hipster hairstyle and a very delicate health. When Sobral won the Portuguese selection with Louis Armstrong-Esque Own Language ballad "Amar Pelos Dios" (love for both), he had to have hernia and heart operations, couldn't partake in overseas promotion gigs, and had to miss technical rehearsals, where his sister, also the song's writer, performed on his behalf. When Salvador was able to perform, he became the first Portuguese song in the final in 7 years and many tastemakers think he could be their first top 5 placing at the 47th attempt.

* In January 2016 Terry Wogan who had commentated United Kingdom for over 30 years died. At the contest his successor Graham Norton toasted him at song nine along with many in the UK.

* Dutch 2016 representative Douwe Bob singing together with other artists in his own Stockholm bar.

* As soon as Jamala was announced the winner of the 2016 contest, Bulgarian representative Poli Genova ''darted'' to the Ukrainian delegation in the green room to hug and congratulate her.

* The day before the 2015 final, Ireland had a historic referendum on legalising gay marriage. The vote passed and Ireland received a massive applause from the crowd in Vienna.

* According to these reporters who went to the 2015 final, after each time Australia was awarded major points by the other countries, Guy Sebastian would head over to the country's tables and [[http://www.buzzfeed.com/tabathaleggett/49-things-you-didnt-see-on-tv-at-the-eurovision-song-contest#.evD6BdAmd thank them]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK4TvZeL6c0 Malta's entry]] for 2013 was Gianluca Bezzina, a HospitalHottie with an exceptionally sweet song called "Tomorrow", detailing the love story between IT Guy Jeremy and his ManicPixieDreamGirl. The song (reminiscent of JasonMraz's "I'm Yours) placed 8th in the finals and was Malta's most commercially successful.

* According to these reporters who went to the 2015 final, after each time Australia was awarded major points by the other countries, Guy Sebastian would head over to the country's tables and [[http://www.buzzfeed.com/tabathaleggett/49-things-you-didnt-see-on-tv-at-the-eurovision-song-contest#.evD6BdAmd thank them]].

* All the contestants at the 2014 final joining 2013's winner Emmelie de Forest on stage during her [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNdrYzZ55gI performance]].

-->'''Graham Norton:''' (''after their performance'') Oh come on, United Kingdom! That was fun! [[BritishStuffiness I felt]] [[TheStoic you]] [[StiffUpperLip resisting]].

* [[http://youtu.be/pDCxI12pEwQ Loreen's speech]] to the audience after she found out she won ESC 2012.

* Iceland's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apc_qJf3nws 2011 entry] was "Coming Home" by a band called Sjonni's Friends, which only formed because the writer of the song, Sjonni Brink, died days before he was meant to perform it in the Icelandic national selection. Sjonni's musician friends, believing the song should stay in the competition, [[ThePowerOfFriendship formed a tribute band]] and took the song all the way to Eurovision (it finished 20th).

* Malta's entry for 2013 was Gianluca Bezzina, a HospitalHottie with an exceptionally sweet song called "Tomorrow", detailing the love story between IT Guy Jeremy and his ManicPixieDreamGirl. The song (reminiscent of JasonMraz's "I'm Yours) placed 8th in the finals and was Malta's most commercially successful.

* Many people fell ''hard'' for Belgium's beautifully simple [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Me and My Guitar]], and the song itself is pretty much one epic CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming. Despite only coming 6th, it is considered by many to be a truly good song. [[CriticalDissonance Although it was probably too good for Eurovision...]]
** Almost all songs on this kind (a soloist with a guitar) have a certain heartwarming appeal, ever since Nicole [[TropeMaker started it in 1982]].

* Iceland's 2011 entry was "Coming Home" by a band called Sjonni's Friends, which only formed because the writer of the song, Sjonni Brink, died days before he was meant to perform it in the Icelandic national selection. Sjonni's musician friends, believing the song should stay in the competition, [[ThePowerOfFriendship formed a tribute band]] and took the song all the way to Eurovision (it finished 20th).
* Loreen's speech to the audience after she found out she won ESC 2012.

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Music/ConchitaWurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final. For context on why this was unique -- she performs in a gorgeous PimpedOutDress, elaborate makeup, [[GenderBender and a full beard]]. Her completely heartfelt "Thank you! Thank you so much!" right after her performance was also a major moment of heartwarming, and she cried tears of joy backstage, saying she wanted to go right back. She kept on crying with joy as one country after the other announced ''L'Autriche, douze points'', all the way to victory.

* Many people fell ''hard'' for Belgium's beautifully simple [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Me and My Guitar]], and the song itself is pretty much one epic CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming. Despite only coming 6th, it is considered by many to be a truly good song. [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth Although it was probably too good for Eurovision...]]

* Malta's entry for 2013 was Gianluca Bezzina, a HospitalHottie with an exceptionally sweet song called "Tomorrow", detailing the love story between IT Guy Jeremy and his ManicPixieDreamGirl. The song (reminiscnet of JasonMraz's "I'm Yours) placed 8th in the finals and was Malta's most commercially successful.

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Conchita Wurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final. For context on why this was unique -- she performs in a gorgeous PimpedOutDress, elaborate makeup, [[GenderBender and a full beard]]. Her completely heartfelt "Thank you! Thank you so much!" right after her performance was also a major moment of heartwarming, and she cried tears of joy backstage, saying she wanted to go right back. She kept on crying with joy as one country after the other announced ''L'Autriche, douze points'', all the way to victory.

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Conchita Wurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final. For context on why this was unique -- she performs in a gorgeous PimpedOutDress, elaborate makeup, [[GenderBender and a full beard]]. Her completely heartfelt "Thank you! Thank you so much!" right after her performance was also a major moment of heartwarming, and she cried tears of joy backstage, saying she wanted to go right back. (She would go on to win Eurovision 2014.)

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Conchita Wurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final. For context on why this was unique -- she performs in a gorgeous PimpedOutDress, elaborate makeup, [[GenderBender and a full beard]]. Her completely heartfelt "Thank you! Thank you so much!" right after her performance was also a major moment of heartwarming, and she cried tears of joy backstage, saying she wanted to go right back.

** It should be noted that she absolutely adored the Russian grannies.

-->'''Loreen''': I wanted to say that I love you so much, thank you for believing in me, I wouldn't be able to do this without you guys. Thank you so very much. I love you for real, I do. This [the trophy] isn't just mine, this is ours. This is ours together. Really.

* Loreen's speech to the audience after she found out she won.

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Conchita Wurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final. For context on why this was unique -- she performs in a gorgeous PimpedOutDress, elaborate makeup, and a full beard. Her completely heartfelt "Thank you! Thank you so much!" right after her performance was also a major moment of heartwarming, and she cried tears of joy backstage, saying she wanted to go right back.

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Conchita Wurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final. Her completely heartfelt "Thank you! Thank you so much!" right after her performance was also a major moment of heartwarming, and she cried tears of joy backstage, saying she wanted to go right back.

* In 2014, during the 2nd Semifinal, Austria's Conchita Wurst was the favorite to get into the final. Nine qualifying countries later, Austria still hadn't been announced for the final so the audience started cheering "Austria" before breaking out in ''very'' loud cheer when she was finally called as the 10th and final entry to perform in the final.

* Malta's entry for 2013 was Gianluca Bezzina, a HospitalHottie with an exceptionally sweet song called "Tomorrow", detailing the love story between IT Guy Jeremy and his ManicPixieDreamGirl. The song (reminiscnet of JasonMraz's "I'm Yours) placed 8th in the finals and was Malta's most commercially successful.

* Many people fell ''hard'' for Belgium's beautifully simple [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Me and My Guitar]], and the song itself is pretty much one epic CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming. Despite only coming 6th many people consider it to be a truly good song. [[TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth Although it was probably too good for Eurovision...]]
** Almost all songs on this kind (a soloist with a guitar) have a certain heartwarming appeal, ever since Nicole [[TropeMaker started it in 1982]]

* Malta's entry for 2013 was Gianluca Bezzina, a HospitalHottie with an exceptionally sweet song called "Tomorrow", detailing the love story between IT Guy Jeremy and his ManicPixieDreamGirl. The song (reminiscnet of JasonMraz's "I'm Yours) placed 8th in the finals and was Malta's moxst commercially successful.

* Iceland's 2011 entry was "Coming Home" by a band called Sjonni's Friends, which only formed because the writer of the song, Sjonni Brink, died days before he was meant to perform it in the Icelandic national selection. Sjonni's musician friends, believing the song should stay in the competition, [[ThePowerOfFriendship formed a tribute band]] and took the song all the way to Eurovision (it finished 20th).

** Almost all songs on this kind (a soloist with a guitar) have a certain heartwarming appeal, ever since Nicole [[TropeMaker started it in 1982]]