Jingle Bell Pop: Christmas songs from your Eurovision faves

Sleigh bells ring... Are you listening?

We've gathered together some relatively recent additions to the Christmas music canon, performed by a constellation of Eurovision Song Contest stars.   

Marcus & Martinus - Christmas To Me

With a familiar cry of "fa-la-la, la-la-la", Marcus & Martinus offer up what's set to be a future festive classic. Christmas To Me is the perfect anti-consumerism anthem for anyone who finds Santa Baby to be a little too gift-grabbing. 

Duncan Laurence - Wishes Come True

"Baby I'm falling for you... Like snow on a Christmas night". 'Tis the season to be won over by meteorological analogies after all. Particularly when they come with a Christmas chorus as knock-out as this:

Helena Paparizou - It's Christmas

"I've put my hopes in you... Please Santa, make my wish come true". Well, we put our hopes in our Greek Eurovision goddess serving up a festive up-tempo, and Santa delivered! And he didn't scrimp on the sleigh bells, either. Helena went from My Number One to 'My Christmas Number One' right here:

Blas Cantó - Será Navidad

"Si tú estás conmigo... Será navidad". An epic winter-warmer from your favourite Murcia musician. Blas Cantó's self-penned Será Navidad is a seasonal showcase of those almighty vocals we got to enjoy in Rotterdam. And all the holiday-season sparkle emanating from this song is even more luminous than that giant moon of his!

Saara Aalto - Every Christmas Day

"A melody makes it feel like you're not so far away". A melody co-written by Kylie Minogue, no less! Our festive Finn Saara Aalto adds an electropop edge to our Christmas playlist every year. Every Christmas Day should sound like this: 

Francesco Gabbani - La Mia Versione Dei Ricordi

"Su una curva lungo il viaggio dei tuoi giorni... Capirai". To accompany a song about sentimental nostalgia, Francesco Gabbani takes us to the Alta Bada mountains in the north of Italy, to pay a shot by shot homage to Wham's iconic Last Christmas video. 10 out of 10. No notes. 

The Mamas - A Christmas Night To Remember

"It's been a crazy year with ups and downs... And my feelings have been so unsure". The Mamas finished off their 2020 - the year they were set to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest - with *that* opening line on their Christmas single. And we felt it. 

ISAAK - Silent Night

We've all heard this song, no doubt. But have we heard it performed by one of Malmö 2024's most memorable vocal powerhouses - Germany's ISAAK of Always On The Run fame? Well, we have now:

Michael Schulte - Being Home

"When the lights are shining... Take a break, calm down". We don't need to be told twice. Get those chestnuts roasting on that open fire. Peace out and happy holiday season to all! 

Want even more musical merriment?

Here's a selection box of seasonal songs from yet more Eurovision stars, re-gifted from Christmas 2023:

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