The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson. Despite being one of the presenters, Terry Wogan still managed to provide commentary to the contest for the BBC.
Dana International from Israel won this year's Eurovision, with the song "Diva". The singer had attracted much media attention both in Israel and Europe since she had undergone gender reassignment in 1993, being the first openly transgender performer to enter the competition. Read more on wikipedia...
1 The Netherlands - Out On My Own / Michelle Courtens
2 Iceland - Angel / Kristján Gíslason & Gunnar Ólafsson
3 Bosnia - Hano / Nino Pršeš
4 Norway - On My Own / Haldor Lægreid
5 Israel - Ein davar / Tal Sondak
6 Russia - Lady Alpine Blue / Mumij Troll
7 Sweden - Listen To Your Heartbeat / Friends
8 Lithuania - You Got Style / Skamp
9 Latvia - Too Much / Arnis Mednis
10 Croatia - The Strings of My Heart / Vanna
11 Portugal - Eu só sei / MTM
12 Ireland Spain - Spanien Dile que la quiero / David Civera
14 Canada - Je n'ai que mon âme / Natasha St-Pier
15 Turkey - Sevgiliye son / Sedat Yüce
16 UK - No Dream Impossible / Lindsay Dracass
17 Slovenia - Energy / Nuša Derenda
18 Poland - Too Long / Piasek
19 Germany - Wer Liebe lebt / Michelle
20 Estland Everybody / Tanel Padar & Dave Benton
21 Malta - Another Summer Night / Fabrizio Faniello
22 Greece - [I would] Die for you / Antique 3 147
23 Denmark - Never Ever Let You Go / Rollo & King
