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The Overrated and Underrated of 2019

Ianp16

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Ireland is so underated this year! They've had a bit of a mixed decade or so for sure, but its such a charming little song, I have a feeling it'll be popular with the jury, and perhaps a burst of the general public on the night.

Agree BUT Have you seen the girl perform? From what I've seen she can sing but not very engaging. I am preying she is the shock of the year and kills it but who knows. I think the song is really catchy and cute and could come alive with a energetic/unusual performance.
 

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Overrated: :no: Not that I don't like the song, it's just too much of a mashup of previous songs and a bit 2008 Eurovision.

Underrated: :ie: In terms of songs I think it's a strong, infectious tune.
 

Teaisloveable

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Agree BUT Have you seen the girl perform? From what I've seen she can sing but not very engaging. I am preying she is the shock of the year and kills it but who knows. I think the song is really catchy and cute and could come alive with a energetic/unusual performance.

Ah is that so? I'll admit I have only heard the studio version, I've not seen it live (or anything else by her live for that matter).
I hope so too! It would be nice to see Ireland do deservedly well this year, let's just hope she can allow that to happen!
 

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My conclusion is based (and completely biased) on the placings in the odds (current placings in brackets). :)


OVER:
:gr: (08) (like every year. an interesting artist, but I find the entry a mediocre radio song.)
:ch: (03) (it's good but not that good. it lacks that special something.)
:se: (04) (like almost every year. it’s a pitch perfect pop song, but other countries caught up in that field. )
:ru: (02) (although it will do well as expected. but the song as a recording does nothing for me.)
:fr: (13) (is he really that interesting people outside France would vote vor him? because the song is not.)


UNDER:
:cz: (22) (maybe it’s around for too long but this could be the perfect season opener. catchy, uniqe and very likable.)
:at: (31) (like almost every year. an interesting artist with an atmospheric and personal song.)
:az: (15) (in the group of bops this brings its very own formula. cooler than the other kids.)
:by: (34) (instant and likeable. this would be loved if it would be another country.)
:ge: (39) (raw emotion and vocal talent. Albania is always praised for that kind of entry.)
 

martin

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Switzerland: Love the song, but don,t think this will do so well. Maybe around 15 Place

Norway: Fanfavoritt. Afraid jury will vote this down. Looks a little like Finland last year and some other song Eurovision fan loves, but not get the same loves in Eurovision

The Netherlands: Love it, but don,t see it winning. More like a top 5-8

Underrathed:

Malta: My guess is that jury will loving it. Could easy end top 10

Portugal: This going to stand out in televoting

Czech Republic: Is only 21 in odds. Could easy see this scores well in televoting

Hungary: Last time he was top 10 and this is a pretty good song. One of few songs in own language
 

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Overrated: :ch::se::ru::cy::pt::it:
Underrated: :de::ro:
 

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Overrated: Switzerland. Never liked this kind of songs (dancestuff) and I also dislike seeing social life portrayed like that. Everythign about the song is just off-putting to me. A macho 'hot 'guy that necessarily wants to dance with some basic bitch girl oh wow groundbreaking.

Underrated: GERMANY



ps. I'm quite feministic. Could explain my choices.
 

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Underrated: GERMANY

Agree on that one. Not because it's my homecountry (I actually disliked almost all of our songs the past two deacdes wholeheartedly) but because I REALLY think it's a great song, great message, powerful girls, powerful performance. Will do much better than expected, especially the public vote. Jury will downgrade it a bit but top 10 is possible despite the contradiction in the odds.
 

hungo

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i think this year there will be a lot of surprises.

overrated: switzerland, norway, slovenia, spain, cyprus
underrated: azerbaijan, czech republic, austria

this does not reflect my personal taste.
 

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:de: is overrated. The reason: more than 0 people like it. The only context in which Sister is underrated is in how goddamn terrible it is.
 

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Overrated :cy: I just see nothing special in it but it's very popular right now (I mean tops etc.), also :ru:

Underrated: :mt: (it's my dark horse for snatching top 5 placement and in my personal pre-contest top 10 ), :ie:, :de: - because so many find it terrible yet I don't think it is. They can't though explain what they find so discouraging in it once they're asked.
 

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Overrated and underrated at the same time = :gr:

Overrated because it is not going to win SF1 as most people say and underrated because it is far better song than most people say!
 
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