Here are the best points in the history of Eurovision Song Contest. Better points of an entry from semifinal or final are included. Year 1956 is not included, because then only the winning song was announced.
| POS | COUNTRY | PERFORMER(S) | TITLE | YEAR | POINTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Norway | Alexander Rybak | Fairytale | 2009f | 387 |
| 2 | | Serbia | Marija Šerifovic | Molitva | 2007s | 298 |
| 3 | | Finland | Lordi | Hard rock hallelujah | 2006s/f | 292 |
| 4 | | Ukraine | Ruslana | Wild dances | 2004f | 280 |
| 5 | | Russia | Dima Bilan | Believe | 2008f | 272 |
| 6 | | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Hari Mata Hari | Lejla | 2006s | 267 |
| 7 | | Serbia & Montenegro | Zeljko Joksimovic | Lane moje | 2004s/f | 263 |
| 8 | | Greece | Sakis Rouvas | Shake it | 2004f | 252 |
| 9 | | Russia | Dima Bilan | Never let you go | 2006f | 248 |
| 10 | | Romania | Lumita Anghel & Sistem | Let me try | 2005s | 235 |
| 10 | | Ukraine | Verka Serdyuchka | Dancing lasha tumbai | 2007f | 235 |
| 12 | | Greece | Helena Paparizou | My number one | 2005f | 230 |
| 12 | | Ukraine | Ani Lorak | Shady lady | 2008f | 230 |
| 14 | | United Kingdom | Katrina and the Waves | Love shine a light | 1997 | 227 |
| 15 | | Ireland | Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan | Rock'n'roll kids | 1994 | 226 |
| 16 | | Hungary | Magdi Rúzsa | Unsubstantial blues | 2007s | 224 |
| 17 | | Iceland | Yohanna | Is it true? | 2009f | 218 |
| 17 | | Greece | Kalomoira | Secret combination | 2008f | 218 |
| 19 | | Sweden | Carola | Invincible | 2006s | 214 |
| 20 | | Moldova | Zdob si Zdub | Bunica bate toba | 2005s | 207 |
| 20 | | Russia | Serebro | Song #1 | 2007f | 207 |
| 20 | | Azerbaijan | AySel & Arash | Always | 2009f | 207 |
| 23 | | Armenia | Sirusho | Qele Qele | 2008f | 199 |
| 24 | | Estonia | Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL | Everybody | 2001 | 198 |
| 25 | | Turkey | Kenan Dogulu | Shake it up shekerim | 2007s | 197 |
| 26 | | Denmark | Olsen Brothers | Fly on the wings of love | 2000 | 195 |
| 26 | | Turkey | Athena | For real | 2004f | 195 |
| 28 | | Malta | Chiara | Angel | 2005f | 192 |
| 29 | | Ireland | Niamh Kavanagh | In your eyes | 1993 | 187 |
| 30 | | Denmark | Jakob Sveistrup | Talking to you | 2005s | 185 |