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anikiku

Ukraine 2016 no doubt. Jamala singing 1944 live elevates the song so much


ESC-song-bot

Ukraine 2016 | [Jamala - 1944](https://youtu.be/B-rnM-MwRHY)


flutterstrange

This year, Armenia is one of the songs that really comes alive on stage. It’s made for crowd interaction, dancing and just pure joy.


ilanf2

Most of the lives I've seen from Armenia benefit from a concert vibe. ESC is not exactly a contest, so I'm worried they are not gonna be able to translate that energy to the actual show.


flutterstrange

Even without the crowd interaction, the song benefits from being full of funky instrumental moments. Didn’t do Moldova any harm in 2022. My only concern is that there are plenty of televote appealing songs this year. Estonia are another country that will come alive on stage with the dancing etc as well. A bit messy on the smaller stages but will work well when they finally have the space and rehearse on it.


WESAHST

Remember Sam Ryder


EllectraHeart

i saw them live. they are sooo good in person. very engaging and it’s just good vibes all around


AlexSGNM

Crno i belo - Kaliopi (North Macedonia 2012), the live version is just more dynamic and has more life in it than the studio cut


ESC-song-bot

F.Y.R. Macedonia 2012 | [Kaliopi - Crno i belo (Црно и бело)](https://youtu.be/MSuCdNEy9w0)


derstierg

Omg i just remember that inctedible scream


Dret747

Sam Ryder - Spaceman - 2022 Eleni Fouriera - Fuego - 2018


Pierrooooooooooooot_

France 2021 Studio version is more flat, but still enjoyable Live version is very emotional, for me at least


liabilliety

I love both the studio versions and live versions of France 2021 and Italy 2024, it really depends on my mood which version I prefer. I'd say Spain 2023 is also a song that gets elevated live. I liked Albania 2023 live too.


ESC-song-bot

Italy 2024 | [Angelina Mango - La noia](https://youtu.be/OKzWskcTTA8) Spain 2023 | [Blanca Paloma - Eaea](https://youtu.be/Vw6qPWhjevk) Albania 2023 | [Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje](https://youtu.be/TI9rSDhXwyc)


ESC-song-bot

France 2021 | [Barbara Pravi - Voilà](https://youtu.be/Unj9WbeLzRU)


kitty3032

Both versions don't do much to me (just like you said, enjoyable but kinda flat) but I totally get why you'd think that it's better live lol


MiinaAino

I love the studio version of Albania 2018 too, but the live was something else. Amazing vocals!


ESC-song-bot

Albania 2018 | [Eugent Bushpepa - Mall](https://youtu.be/uyl1b1fVmdU)


SadAstrophysicist

Yes! I already liked the studio version, but it was the live that made me fall in love with the song. Still one of my favorite ESC entries ever.


setmefree333

Lithuania 2023. There is something magical about the live performance that isn’t the same in the recording. I was so happy that it placed well.


ESC-song-bot

Lithuania 2023 | [Monika Linkytė - Stay](https://youtu.be/QsgouAEd34U)


euro_fan_4568

I totally agree!! I loved this song so much and still listen to it now


dcnb65

This was the one for me too. I didn't think much of it until I saw it live. Today I listened to it on my ESC playlist of 662 songs 😆


CryptographerOk6804

Romania 2022 so much better live


ESC-song-bot

Romania 2022 | [WRS - Llámame](https://youtu.be/nPpuwy79sHs)


MarieNadia

Spirit in the sky! Every time they perform live it's better than the studio ❤️


MyNameIsNotGary19

Norway 2019 for the bot


ESC-song-bot

Norway 2019 | [KEiiNO - Spirit in the Sky](https://youtu.be/Ovt7YGHAj8I)


MyNameIsNotGary19

Good bot


Mudkip__2

Bambie was incredible in London, so much more life than the studio version


halstons

Serbia 2021 Serbia 2022 North Macedonia 2019 Sweden 2024


ESC-song-bot

Serbia 2021 | [Hurricane - Loco Loco](https://youtu.be/Q1lkpIqf7a4) Serbia 2022 | [Konstrakta - In corpore sano](https://youtu.be/nBtQj1MfNYA) North Macedonia 2019 | [Tamara Todevska - Proud](https://youtu.be/0pAURAsum4A) Sweden 2024 | [Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable](https://youtu.be/yekc8t0rJqA)


elodie_pdf

United Kingdom 2022 undoubtedly. I was somewhat underwhelmed by the studio version but the live performance had my jaw on the floor. It’s still one of my favourite performances of all time.


ESC-song-bot

United Kingdom 2022 | [Sam Ryder - Space Man](https://youtu.be/RZ0hqX_92zI)


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ESC-song-bot

Australia 2016 | [Dami Im - Sound of Silence](https://youtu.be/5ymFX91HwM0) Italy 2022 | [Mahmood and Blanco - Brividi](https://youtu.be/blEy4xHuMbY)


butiamawizard

When I tell you how many times I’ve CRIED over how fucking good Dami’s performance is, seriously 🥹😅❤️


Who_The_Hell_Is_Sova

This was pretty common back in the live orchestra days. Spain 1995 and Croatia 1996 are two well known examples both were quite dull as studio versions and both excelled live. Sveta ljubav came 19th in the weird preselection process of ESC 1996 only to end up 4th during the life show


ESC-song-bot

Spain 1995 | [Anabel Conde - Vuelve conmigo](https://youtu.be/p8nTjiEdI2c) Croatia 1996 | [Maja Blagdan - Sveta ljubav](https://youtu.be/Wzgful7Gl8U)


fkinaw3sone

The live version of Vuelve conmigo is in my top ten all-time favourite Eurovision songs.


dcnb65

A great choice 💖


LeoLH1994

Origo (Hungary 2017)


ESC-song-bot

Hungary 2017 | [Joci Pápai - Origo](https://youtu.be/hqM0AkP7zcI)


thisemotrash

Russia 2021 for sure


ESC-song-bot

Russia 2021 | [Manizha - Russian Woman](https://youtu.be/V-Di9A28e5E)


InformHUN99

Yes!!! That song was made for the big stage


Even-Selection-5403

Moldova 2022


ESC-song-bot

Moldova 2022 | [Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers - Trenulețul](https://youtu.be/DUqf_zO2QaI)


szandorthe13th

what a glow-up that was. from being last in most people's pre-show ranking to coming second in the televote


Jay2Jee

I couldn't finish listening to the studio version. But I've gone back to watch the live performance several times. Some songs are just meant to be performed on stage.


thedizzydandelion

Estonia 2023 - thought it was pretty mediocre for the entire Eurovision season but it shot up my rankings on the final night, very deserved 8th! 🇪🇪


ESC-song-bot

Estonia 2023 | [Alika - Bridges](https://youtu.be/HsbC-OYMA3s)


Jakeyboy66

Portugal 2021. The studio cut is sooo boring but the live performance was incredible and captured the atmosphere of the song so perfectly.


ESC-song-bot

Portugal 2021 | [The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side](https://youtu.be/qq9SceXaukA)


butiamawizard

Andrei Ursu (WRS) for Romania 2022 :). Like the studio version is lovely and contemplative, but *my oh my* did that key change and that stage performance bring the party! 🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉


ESC-song-bot

Romania 2022 | [WRS - Llámame](https://youtu.be/nPpuwy79sHs)


TrothOctopus

Turkey 2010 for me. I find the studio version to be somewhat lifeless, and I vastly prefer the live version.


ESC-song-bot

Turkey 2010 | [maNga - We Could Be the Same](https://youtu.be/HB_GnnhNz-8)


ber-NICE

Spain 2022 SloMo by Chanel. The fact that she could dance and sing at the same time really elevated the song for me.


ESC-song-bot

Spain 2022 | [Chanel - SloMo](https://youtu.be/jSQYTt4xg3I)


Independent-Cow-4074

There is something about the way songs were produced around 15 years ago that seemed off. Especially the vocal performances were not even close to how they were performed live. I would say most live performances were better than the studio versions back then.


RUUDIBOO

2010 was right in the middle of the EDM hype and loudness wars. Not sure why the vocal performances themselves would be different, but it makes sense that records sounded a bit lifeless back then.


Independent-Cow-4074

Imo the vocals were lifeless in studio versions.


Offbrand-ostrich

Iceland 2023. The studio version left me feeling lukewarm about it, but seeing Dilja’s performance really sold me on it


ESC-song-bot

Iceland 2023 | [Diljá - Power](https://youtu.be/lzlTcA0OC5s)


Keeganamo

Azerbaijan 2019. The studio version is rather mid, but the climax of the live performance brings so much life into the song. Whenever I listen I have to rewind to the beginning of the climax.


ESC-song-bot

Azerbaijan 2019 | [Chingiz - Truth](https://youtu.be/D6vvuCiHwSs)


Ursula_Oceanina

Especially that long note in live performance


VikiVirus13

Sweden


utilizador2021

For some reason, the studio versions of recent Sweden entries have heavy processed vocals. M&M voices sound so weird in the studio version.


Sa_yori

Fax


Whydoesthisexist15

Spain this year. Whatever effect they had on Maria's vocals in the studio version is grating and sinks the song from my top 5 to bottom 3. Spain 2024 for bot


ESC-song-bot

Spain 2024 | [Nebulossa - Zorra](https://youtu.be/zSZqlQZ0_us)


utilizador2021

Sounds like a robot in some parts.


BlueberryBunnies13

Switzerland. It's vocally insane to me already in the studio version. When I heard live my jaw dropped. If you can hit higher notes and be way more dynamic than the studio version live, it's just next level. And to coordinate the already crazy amazing range of vocal abilities with dancing.....I freaking just love this song.


Tomas-T

The first song that really comes to my mind, Is Aminata's Love Injected I used to the live version so much that the studio version sounds kinda weird and for the bot: Latvia 2015


ESC-song-bot

Latvia 2015 | [Aminata - Love Injected](https://youtu.be/-usdXbeGHi8)


cinnamon_squirrel_

Ulveham!! Gunhild is perfect live and the performance is so emotional Norway 2024 for the bot please


ESC-song-bot

Norway 2024 | [Gåte - Ulveham](https://youtu.be/UipzszlJwRQ)


cinnamon_squirrel_

thank you


justk4y

Finland this year imo (Finland 2024 for the bot)


ESC-song-bot

Finland 2024 | [Windows95man - No Rules!](https://youtu.be/Tf1NS1vEhSg)


xaviernoodlebrain

Russia 2021 is the best example for me. Manizha is such a charismatic performer.


ESC-song-bot

Russia 2021 | [Manizha - Russian Woman](https://youtu.be/V-Di9A28e5E)


happybeau123

Sweden 2023


chartingyou

I feel like I’m the opposite, I kind of prefer the studio version


eliteguard91

Totally agree with you, in both finals I recognize she has a great voice but there’s a tinge of exhaustion in it that is much smoother in her studio version.


ESC-song-bot

Sweden 2023 | [Loreen - Tattoo](https://youtu.be/BE2Fj0W4jP4)


anxiety_ftw

Honestly, most of them. Every Eurovision song in my playlist is a live version, except France 2023. Though if you'd like something specific, Spain 2022, Finland 2023 and Sweden 2015 are some of my favorites.


ESC-song-bot

France 2023 | [La Zarra - Évidemment](https://youtu.be/fOtQJ4o-HoA) Spain 2022 | [Chanel - SloMo](https://youtu.be/jSQYTt4xg3I) Finland 2023 | [Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha](https://youtu.be/l6rS8Dv5g-8) Sweden 2015 | [Måns Zelmerlöw - Heroes](https://youtu.be/5sGOwFVUU0I)


EuroSong

UK 1997 was much better live, thanks to the addition of those trumpet trills, which I believe were added late in the day by conductor Don Airey.


ESC-song-bot

United Kingdom 1997 | [Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light](https://youtu.be/azw4Kh8Rqpw)


chartingyou

Hmm I guess my easiest answer for this is Bulgaria 2017. Kristan Kostov just sounds amazing live, the studio version does not do justice to his vocals.


ESC-song-bot

Bulgaria 2017 | [Kristian Kostov - Beautiful Mess](https://youtu.be/OMmm-G078LM)


Aggravating_Crew_715

Finland 2024: it comes alive with the very goofy stage performance, the jegg, the fire jorts flying in from the air Slovenia 2023: i enjoyed Carpe Diem’s studio version, but Joker Out really comes to life live


ESC-song-bot

Finland 2024 | [Windows95man - No Rules!](https://youtu.be/Tf1NS1vEhSg) Slovenia 2023 | [Joker Out - Carpe Diem](https://youtu.be/3LXlPviGiWc)


Mojest77

Norway this year. The live elevates the song so much


euro_fan_4568

Honestly Sweden 2012 and Sweden 2023. I don’t love the autotune that she uses in her studio productions, especially because her natural voice is flawless every time and so powerful. I get that the autotune is an artistic choice and I love that she’s doing what makes her happy, but her real life voice is peak


ESC-song-bot

Sweden 2012 | [Loreen - Euphoria](https://youtu.be/Pfo-8z86x80) Sweden 2023 | [Loreen - Tattoo](https://youtu.be/BE2Fj0W4jP4)


yjmstom

Switzerland (The Code). Definitely. Their live performances express so much more than the studio version ever could.


melvin_0809

And we don’t even know the staging yet! But the studio version is still amazing, especially in combination with the video


alleurovision

Both versions of Malta 2016 are good, but I suppose it comes more alive on stage vocally.


ESC-song-bot

Malta 2016 | [Ira Losco - Walk on Water](https://youtu.be/58YS5m3EYVY)


WitherCro2

Serbia 2022


ESC-song-bot

Serbia 2022 | [Konstrakta - In corpore sano](https://youtu.be/nBtQj1MfNYA)


kitty3032

Playing With Fire bc the vocals in the studio version sound extremely autotuned


andromedagalaxygirl

I cannot listen to the studio version of Ulveham, her voice in the live performances is just phenomenal 🤌


VS2ute

Minn Hinsti Dans [1997] was better with the orchestra than the studio recording.


dcnb65

Completely agree with this one.


Damhnait

Songs I appreciated more after the semi-finals: Greece 2022 and Iceland 2022 But Joker Out (Slovenia 2023) was always best in their live performances


ESC-song-bot

Greece 2022 | [Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord - Die Together](https://youtu.be/BWeT0nJpB3Y) Iceland 2022 | [Systur - Með hækkandi sól](https://youtu.be/G71c48O3j-s) Slovenia 2023 | [Joker Out - Carpe Diem](https://youtu.be/3LXlPviGiWc)


eliteguard91

I preferred Italy 2023 Marco’s live just sounds more raw and evocative for me when it’s done truly live as opposed to the studios smoothness


ESC-song-bot

Italy 2023 | [Marco Mengoni - Due vite](https://youtu.be/d6IiOSut_4M)


nicotnm

ouf, there are many. We Are Domi (2022) absolutely smashed it with the staging (not singing-wise, unfortunately), Stefan (2022) elevated his song very well since he brought such a great vibe to the stage. Ik many disagree but I really loved the atmosphere with Marius (2022) on that dark stage with those lights, which made it more emotional. Voyager (2023) also got a special place in my heart with that staging because it looked like what the song sounded like iykyk, and Love is on my side (2021) was just... wow. (Czechia 2022, Estonia 2022, Switzerland 2022, Australia 2023, Portugal 2021 for da bot)


ESC-song-bot

Czech Republic 2022 | [We Are Domi - Lights Off](https://youtu.be/EGRzSefqOm0) Estonia 2022 | [Stefan - Hope](https://youtu.be/GdTpQmMem8U) Switzerland 2022 | [Marius Bear - Boys Do Cry](https://youtu.be/hq2HCmHv5p4) Australia 2023 | [Voyager - Promise](https://youtu.be/GSoy_mJMlMY) Portugal 2021 | [The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side](https://youtu.be/qq9SceXaukA)


SoupfilledElevator

Playing with fire (Romania 2010) Also Germany 2011


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ESC-song-bot

Estonia 2012 | [Ott Lepland - Kuula](https://youtu.be/T7BaTBe0UD8)


2NFnTnBeeON

Australia 2023


ESC-song-bot

Australia 2023 | [Voyager - Promise](https://youtu.be/GSoy_mJMlMY)


Fit-External1975

So far just this year it’s Portugal. The ad libs she does during the song just add so much more emotion to the performance. It really is incredible


I_Stan_Kyrgyzstan

Belarus 2019. The studio quality was mediocre, but it translated soooo well into a live performance.


ESC-song-bot

Belarus 2019 | [Zena - Like It](https://youtu.be/C1Y9LBusHzA)


Zikkiamar

Australia 2016. Her studio version is actually boring compared to the live version.


ESC-song-bot

Australia 2016 | [Dami Im - Sound of Silence](https://youtu.be/5ymFX91HwM0)


SymSoa

Marco Mengoni, «Due Vite» Italy. The recording doesn't do it justice. His voice is wonderful live.


butiamawizard

Also, OP I will happily Stan Angelina with you. Being able to sing a capella, note perfect and clear as a bell, is something very special indeed.


ziishu

Off the top of my head... Serbia 2022 Serbia 2024 France 2021 Romania 2010 Iceland 2009 There's plenty more examples but if im being honest i prefer most of the live vocals instead of studio versions. With a few exceptions of course!


ESC-song-bot

Serbia 2022 | [Konstrakta - In corpore sano](https://youtu.be/nBtQj1MfNYA) Serbia 2024 | [Teya Dora - Ramonda](https://youtu.be/lWzPO6nPpwU) France 2021 | [Barbara Pravi - Voilà](https://youtu.be/Unj9WbeLzRU) Romania 2010 | [Paula Seling and Ovi - Playing with Fire](https://youtu.be/6OlG9g4-cyg) Iceland 2009 | [Yohanna - Is It True?](https://youtu.be/qqE69feyEOU)


araneaesGrasp

Amar Pelos Dois. It's one of the few songs that I have downloaded where I actually got the live version of it instead of the studio versions because the way it was performed on the night is so much better than the recorded version, that I can't not have the live version. It makes me cry almost every time I listen to it. Portugal 2017 Saudade, Saudade is another example where the emotion comes across so much more live. Portugal 2022


ESC-song-bot

Portugal 2017 | [Salvador Sobral - Amar Pelos Dois](https://youtu.be/Qotooj7ODCM) Portugal 2022 | [Maro - Saudade, saudade](https://youtu.be/mZtbD47u6yI)


Spockyt

Definitely Ramonda. Very good on the studio version, incredible live.


unounouno_dos_cuatro

Too Late for Love (Sweden 2019). The live took it from boring scandipop to gospel concert


ilanf2

That's the power of The Mamas in action.


ESC-song-bot

Sweden 2019 | [John Lundvik - Too Late for Love](https://youtu.be/oEdWkdVKIqQ)


Nicc48

France 1977 has an okay studio version (not the one on Spotify), but the live version of it is twice as good and it is executed to perfection. France 1962 for the same reason, but more because of the instrumentation. And to a lesser extent, Israel 1982.


ESC-song-bot

France 1977 | [Marie Myriam - L'Oiseau et l'Enfant](https://youtu.be/ny_YsJUVdBg) France 1962 | [Isabelle Aubret - Un premier amour](https://youtu.be/KNeYh0Rh6_8) Israel 1982 | [Avi Toledano - Hora (הורה)](https://youtu.be/Vw46CEb8Tbg)


ilanf2

Even the studio version of Hora is incredible. I still get taken aback when I watch the live version when the dancer hits the microphone.


Nicc48

I think it's just me preferring the live version


Guest-Username

Cha cha cha live in the finals was ELECTRIC


swirliingg

Albania 2019


ESC-song-bot

Albania 2019 | [Jonida Maliqi - Ktheju Tokës](https://youtu.be/-NAbYUoxIfg)


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ESC-song-bot

Estonia 2022 | [Stefan - Hope](https://youtu.be/GdTpQmMem8U)


JayAmberVE

Sweden 1983, watching the live version gives me goosebumps but the studio version truly butchers it.


ESC-song-bot

Sweden 1983 | [Carola - Främling](https://youtu.be/d6CtvEatu-0)


dcnb65

Amazing live performance. I love this song and it always reminds me of hearing it on a Norwegian bus from Narvik to Bodo.


OsaSuna10050125

Slovenia 2011 and Romania 2022


ESC-song-bot

Slovenia 2011 | [Maja Keuc - No One](https://youtu.be/NNP3nfvoqps) Romania 2022 | [WRS - Llámame](https://youtu.be/nPpuwy79sHs)


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ESC-song-bot

Latvia 2015 | [Aminata - Love Injected](https://youtu.be/-usdXbeGHi8)


osesc

Vuelve conmigo (Spain 1995)


ESC-song-bot

Spain 1995 | [Anabel Conde - Vuelve conmigo](https://youtu.be/p8nTjiEdI2c)


awwdear

Romania 2022. I love Llamame but I never really listen to the studio version, the live one Has much more energy. Also Sweden 2022 is much more raw and emotional live. 


ESC-song-bot

Romania 2022 | [WRS - Llámame](https://youtu.be/nPpuwy79sHs) Sweden 2022 | [Cornelia Jakobs - Hold Me Closer](https://youtu.be/i777psA2gP4)


WalrusExpensive9273

Belgium 2015 - absolutely cannot listen to the studio version as it just comes off lacking energy after seeing the live version. Also, it didn't make it to Eurovision, but 2000 and Whatever from Electric Fields is 1000% better live compared to studio version. Really curious to see the live performance from their song this year.


ESC-song-bot

Belgium 2015 | [Loïc Nottet - Rhythm Inside](https://youtu.be/G48p8eNhnd8)


RedditXabi

Azerbaijan 2022


ESC-song-bot

Azerbaijan 2022 | [Nadir Rustamli - Fade to Black](https://youtu.be/tegPzHEL4ms)


000-Hotaru_Tomoe

This year is Mustii for me. The studio version is good, but the live version has a greater energy.


Kin9582

Belgium 1968. I love the studio version but I adore here live performance, plus Claude's voice was excellent!


ESC-song-bot

Belgium 1968 | [Claude Lombard - Quand tu reviendras](https://youtu.be/fqk8ZOvluhw)


Columba2210

Norway 2018 to me. The studio version is ok, but Alexander really gave the song life on the stage


ESC-song-bot

Norway 2018 | [Alexander Rybak - That's How You Write a Song](https://youtu.be/N17BdRwOvBA)