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ESC 2018 - Grand Final

This is the ranking of the songs taking part in Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018. To make this list I listened to all songs and watched all performances from semi-finals. I took into consideration all aspects of song (lyrics, music, productions) and live performance (costumes, stage design, visual effects, choreography, vocals and concept). 

 

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  27. Dropouts
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      1 (for 1 weeks)
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      4 Dropout
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      1 (for 1 weeks)
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      2
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      3
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      6
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      7 Dropout
      A$AP Rocky featuring Moby — A$AP Forever cover artwork

      A$AP Forever

      A$AP Rocky featuring Moby

      From the album: TESTING

      Peak
      1 (for 1 weeks)
      Weeks
      5
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      8 Dropout
      Peak
      8
      Weeks
      3
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      9 Dropout
      Peak
      9
      Weeks
      2
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      10 Dropout
      Peak
      1 (for 1 weeks)
      Weeks
      4
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      11 Dropout
      Peak
      11
      Weeks
      8
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      12 Dropout
      Peak
      5
      Weeks
      5
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      13 Dropout
      Peak
      13
      Weeks
      2
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      14 Dropout
      Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J — Powerglide cover artwork

      Powerglide

      Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J

      From the album: SR3MM

      Peak
      5
      Weeks
      6
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      15 Dropout
      Peak
      1 (for 6 weeks)
      Weeks
      12
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      16 Dropout
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      16
      Weeks
      1
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      17 Dropout
      Peak
      17
      Weeks
      4
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      18 Dropout
      Peak
      15
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      2
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      19 Dropout
      Peak
      19
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      3
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      20 Dropout
      Peak
      3
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      4
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      21 Dropout
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      21
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      3
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      22 Dropout
      Peak
      2
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      5
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      23 Dropout
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      23
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      2
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      24 Dropout
      Peak
      22
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      2
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      25 Dropout
      SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar — Doves in the Wind cover artwork

      Doves in the Wind

      SZA featuring Kendrick Lamar

      From the album: Ctrl

      Peak
      25
      Weeks
      3
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      26 Dropout
      Cardi B featuring SZA — I Do cover artwork

      I Do

      Cardi B featuring SZA

      From the album: Invasion of Privacy

      Peak
      24
      Weeks
      5
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      27 Dropout
      Peak
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      2
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      28 Dropout
      Kali Uchis featuring BIA — Miami cover artwork

      Miami

      Kali Uchis featuring BIA

      From the album: Isolation

      Peak
      18
      Weeks
      4
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      29 Dropout
      Peak
      17
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      3
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      30 Dropout
      Peak
      1 (for 1 weeks)
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      4
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      31 Dropout
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      31
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      1
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      32 Dropout
      Peak
      7
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      6
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      33 Dropout
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      33
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      2
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      34 Dropout
      Peak
      3
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      9
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      35 Dropout
      Peak
      4
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      9
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      36 Dropout
      Peak
      13
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      2
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      37 Dropout
      Peak
      8
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      7
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      38 Dropout
      Peak
      34
      Weeks
      3
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      39 Dropout
      Janelle Monáe featuring Grimes — Pynk cover artwork

      Pynk

      Janelle Monáe featuring Grimes

      From the album: Dirty Computer

      Peak
      11
      Weeks
      5
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      40 Dropout
      Peak
      32
      Weeks
      2
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      41 Dropout
      Peak
      19
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      5
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      42 Dropout
      Peak
      42
      Weeks
      1
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      43 Dropout
      Peak
      39
      Weeks
      3
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      44 Dropout
      Peak
      23
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      2
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      45 Dropout
      Peak
      41
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      3
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      46 Dropout
      Peak
      46
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      1
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      47 Dropout
      H.E.R. — Focus cover artwork

      Focus

      H.E.R.

      From the album: H.E.R.

      Peak
      36
      Weeks
      2
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      48 Dropout
      Peak
      38
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      2
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      49 Dropout
      Peak
      49
      Weeks
      1
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      50 Dropout
      J. Cole — KOD cover artwork

      KOD

      J. Cole

      From the album: KOD

      Peak
      50
      Weeks
      1

A chart by

Jake W
Date
Songs
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No points

3 Comments

Hey Jake! :)
I like how you considered the performance factors of each song, as well as the songs themselves.
I'm really disappointed that your country didn't qualify, but you'll be pleased to hear that your favourite is a big contender to win later!
Anyway, I also really like seeing: 'Dance You Off', 'Viszlat Nyar' & 'That's How You Write A Song' in your Top 10 as well as mine.
However, it is a shame to see both 'We Got Love' & 'Storm' as your bottom two!
I'll chat to you more on the Hot 100 article on Monday night.

And it won :D My favorite song wins every 2 years (Rise Like a Phoenix, 1944 and now Toy). I'm not disappointed that Poland didn't qualify, because I usually don't like our choices. And I'm sorry for what happened to SuRie, but she did great anyway. See you soon and have a nice day :)

Haha, not surprised really, given everyone's reaction to it on YouTube & the odds were so strong for it!
Regarding those other couple of songs, I like 'Rise Like A Phoenix', but not the biggest fan of '1944'.
Yeah, regardless of the quality of the song, the way SuRie powered through that stage invasion was incredible!
Thanks, you too, see you soon.