This year the Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

So to celebrate we’ve gone back through the archives to find some of the contestants who stood out, whether it was for the right or wrong reasons.

Here are some Eurovision acts that will bring a smile to your face, and some you might rather forget.

Sandie Shaw, Puppet On A String

Cute little Sandie won Europe’s heart singing this catchy tune in her bare feet and became the first UK winner of the contest in 1967.

Sandie went on to have a successful pop career before retraining as a psychotherapist in the 90s. She has said in the past she hated Eurovision, but in recent years has taken back her comments and admitted she is proud of what she did.

Cliff Richard, Congratulations

Riding high on Sandie’s success the UK chose world heartthrob of the time Cliff to represent us in 1968.

He came in second.

Lulu, Boom Bang A Bang

And in 1969 it was another UK victory for a little lady with a big voice.

Dana, All Kinds Of Everything

Dana was still a schoolgirl when she won for Ireland in 1970.

In 1997 she got into politics and became an MEP for Connacht–Ulster in 1999.

Abba, Waterloo

Their tunes are now famous all over the world, but back in 1974 no one had heard of this Swedish quartet. Their Eurovision victory set their course for stardom.

Olivia Newton John, Long Live Love

She may have been slightly overlooked in the same year that Abba were being introduced to the world, but in 1974 a little-known Olivia Newton John represented the UK.

Brotherhood Of Man, Save Your Kisses For Me

Brotherhood Of Man clinched another UK win in 1976 with their super sweet song and coordinated dance routine.

Schmetterlinge, Boom Boom Boomerang

Perhaps it was Brotherhood Of Man’s success that Austria were trying to emulate in 1977 with this cheesy song and dance routine.

Johnny Logan, What’s Another Year

Johnny Logan is the only act to have ever won Eurovision twice, first in 1980 with this ballad.

And again in 1987 with Hold Me Now.

Bucks Fizz, Making Your Mind Up

Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston couldn’t decide what length their skirt should be, so they hit upon the idea of wearing long skirts that their male bandmates ripped off to reveal minis underneath.

The shock gimmick proves a hit and they won for the UK in 1981 by just four points.

Bobbysocks, Let It Swing

This Norwegian pop duo sum up the camp spectacular of Eurovision with their sparkly pink jackets, and they were winners in 1985.

Celine Dion, Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi

These days she has a residency in Las Vegas, but back in 1988 Canadian singer Celine Dion was a little known entry for Switzerland – and she won.

Samantha Janus, A Message To Your Heart

You may know her as Ronnie Mitchell but back in 1991 Sam Womack was pop star Samantha Janus, coming 10th for the UK.

Michael Ball, One Step Out Of Time

The West End star almost won for the UK in 1992, but came in a close second.

Sonia, Better The Devil You Know

And it was another near miss for Scouse popstrel Sonia with her big voice and sassy song Better The Devil You Know, which was placed second in 1993.

Riverdance

In 1994 Ireland hosted Eurovision, and its halftime entertainment featured a seven minute routine of traditional Irish dancing, led by Michael Flatley.

Riverdance was born and is still performed as a full-length live show around the world.

Gina G, Just A Little Bit

Ooh, ah, who can forget Gina G? The Australian singer only came eighth when she represented the UK in 1996, but she just gave it that little bit more, and we remember her annoying catchy tune still.

Katrina And The Waves, Love Shine A Light

It had been 16 years since Bucks Fizz had claimed a victory for the UK, when we decided to enter this English rock band fronted by American singer Katrina Leskanich, best known for their 1985 hit Walking On Sunshine.

They walked it to first place with this big rousing ballad.

Michalis Rakintzis, S.A.G.A.P.O.

With their off-key voices this Greek entry from 2002 are only notable for the worst synchronised dance you’ll ever see.

Ruslana, Wild Dance

Ruslana won the contest for the Ukraine in 2004 thanks to an energetic dance routine and a costume that wouldn’t look out of place in Game Of Thrones.

Zdob si Zdub, Boonika bate doba

This crazy entry from Moldova tried to mix rock, rave and traditional music, oh and percussion from a granny in a rocking chair with a big drum.

Lordi, Hard Rock Hallelujah

Eurovision is associated with camp pop, so everyone was shocked by this Finnish heavy metal group in 2006.

But it was clearly a refreshing change as they won the competition with a record 292 points.

Les Fatals Picards, L’amour a la francaise

France conceded to sing part of their song in English in 2007, and the lead singer wore a random cat stuck on his shoulder. But the public weren’t impressed and they finished 22 out of 24 finalists.

Dima Bilan, Believe

This Russian singer knows a gimmick will always get you ahead in Eurovision. He won the contest in 2008 with Believe, performed with the unusual stage adornment of Olympic gold and three-times world champ skater Evgeni Plushenko skating on a tiny ice rink.

Dima came second in 2006 with a much better song that included the oddity of a ballet dancer stuck in a grand piano.

Pirates Of The Sea, Wolves Of The Sea

This Latvian act lost out to Dima in 2008, but deserve a nod for their great piratical performance.

Gypsy.Cz, Aven Romale

This 2009 entry from the Czech Republic caught everyone’s attention singing, “I can make you feel like gypsy”, but gave their traditional music a comic book twist, with the lead singer dressed as a superhero.

Jedward, Lipstick

These crazy Irish twins had already begun their plans for world domination on The X Factor in 2009. Their hyperactive camp act was perfect for Eurovision, and they represented their country both in 2011 with Lipstick, and again a year later with Waterline.

Buranovskiye Babushka, Party For Everybody

They may have only made it to second place, but in 2012 it was all about “The Russian Grannies”.

Freaky Fortune feat. RiskyKidd, Rise Up

This Greek entry from 2014 are worthy of a mention thanks to their ridiculous trampoline bouncing dance routine. These lads struggle to hold a note anyway, but jumping up and down at the same time does not help.

Conchita Wurst, Rise Like A Phoenix

But in 2014 of course it was all about Austrian bearded drag queen Conchita. Her strong power ballad, her well-groomed facial hair and her glamorous diva style will go down in Eurovision history as one of the most memorable winners for many years.