Voting for the annual ESC250 celebration closed on the 7th of December 2025, and now we have a nervous wait to find out the results! The event is hosted by Songfestival. Be, with the results revealed on the 31st December 2025 on EFR12 Radio to close out the year. Find out more about it here!
While we wait for the official results, members of the TES team will share their votes for this year and explain the reasons for their picks. This time it’s Molly’s turn to reveal how she voted.
Molly’s Votes
Fun fact: This is my second ESC 250, and my tastes and my favourite artists are similar to how they were last year; however, my taste changes like the weather year to year, and my ESC 2050 is no different.
I tend to go with the flow within my ESC250; however, some songs from ESC 2009 have entered my list since I have recently made an effort to watch contests before ESC 2012, which hadn’t been the case in the last ESC250.
1 Point: “Hallucination” – Sissal (Denmark 2025)
“Hallucination” by Sissal was so simple, yet to me it brought a strong impact, and it’s no surprise that it broke Denmark’s non-qualifying streak. Putting my special memories of this song aside, Sissal and her team were able to improve from the Denmark national selection performance, and this showed. Even then, her vocals were something that shone through, and the more elegant yet subdued staging was the best choice to let the focus shine on Sissal.
2 Points: “Ich Komme” – Erika Vikman (Finland 2025)
Finland, compared to previous years, really got me with “Ich Komme”. I love the energy she brought to the stage and how confident this song is. It’s so different compared to the other girl bops that have been seen within the contest. Yes, the song is lude, but it’s not shy about it and rides with that theming and doesn’t hold back, which is what I love. Erika Vikman embodies this in her performance.
3 Points: “Zjerm” – Shkodra Elektronike (Albania 2025)
“Zjerm” and the dynamic that Shkodra Elektronike bring to the performance make it so much more impactful. This song embodies its Albanian culture not only by the song being sung in Albanian, but this is also by the instrumentation. Beatrice, in particular, looks like she isn’t just singing but enjoying the performance as well, with dancing along, which creates this infectious energy to the song for me.
4 Points: “Asteromata” – Klavdia (Greece 2025)
This song was one of my favourites of the 2025 contest. The song, vocals and staging were so beautiful, and nothing took away from the focus being on Klavdia. The staging wasn’t super flashy; however, this song proves that a performance with too many elements isn’t always needed, and something simpler can sometimes turn out better, and Asteromata is such a good example of this fact.
5 Points: “Always” – AySel and Arash (Azerbaijan 2009)
The chemistry between these two is shown very well on stage, and this song is just so addictive. After getting to watch the 2009 contests, this shot up in my favourites. I always go back to this song, even years later, it is still one of my favourites from this edition and in Eurovision in general. The vocals as well blend really well, and the stage presence of the performers is amazing.
6 Points: “Dum Tek Tek” – Hadise (Turkey 2009)
The energy in this song is amazing, and it’s been a mainstay on my playlist since I first watched the performance. What I appreciate more is that she was able to power through a bad cold and still sing well live. This is one of the things I think of when I think of Eurovision girl bops, and it is one of those songs that will always be timeless and iconic, not just for me but within the ESC fandom.
7 Points: “Gravity” – Zlata Ognevich (Ukraine 2013)
This song is so beautiful to me. This is my second favourite song from the 2013 edition, and I have strong memories of loving this song even to this day. The song has such a whimsical feel, and it was carried through so beautifully. This song is like a fairy tale wrapped together into one song. I like how it builds to its chorus, and the staging is so cinematic, tying a beautiful level of synergy to it all.
8 Points: “Repondez-moi” – Gjons Tears (Switzerland 2020)
This may be an unpopular opinion here, but I prefer this entry compared to his 2021 entry. This song has also become my favourite from Switzerland of the 2020s Eurovision era. This song is so dramatic, and this is carried through not only with the instrumentals but also Gjon’s beautiful vocals that make this song both haunting but also very beautiful. I’m still so sad that we can only imagine how this song could have been, but I’m glad it’s still there to enjoy its beauty.
10 Points: “Fuego” – Eleni Foureira (Cyprus 2018)
I may be biased to adding this song so high after seeing it live at her concert; however, putting that aside, the way Eleni was able to just own the stage, not only with the catchy song but also with her stage presence. It was just her on that stage, and I believe that without Fuego, we would not be seeing the girl bop dance era that we are seeing within the modern ESC era.
Honourable Mentions
Before I reveal my 12 points, I’d like to give a shoutout to a couple of songs that just missed out on making my list for ESC250.
- Zitti E Buoni (Italy 2021) – Such a strong performance, and it is still iconic.
- Teresa & Maria (Ukraine 2024) – The staging and song are so beautiful, and how it was put together is just an art piece within itself.
And Molly’s 12 points go to… “Euphoria” – Loreen (Sweden 2012)
Who is surprised? This song has always been so special to me and was at the top of my ESC250 last year as well. This song was something that got me interested in watching the contest. The staging is so simple, yet it just works. From how the small space just draws attention to Loreen to how her powerful vocals help create a magical and strong element to the song.
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Now that Molly has revealed her votes for ESC250 this year, what do you think of her picks? Who received your 12 points this year? As always, please let us know what you think by commenting below. Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky for all of the latest Eurovision news.
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