PS: This is my Eurovision top 10 list. Please don’t hate me if I don’t mention other tracks.
Eurovision 2025 is just a few weeks away. After listening to the playlist and hearing many of these songs on repeat, I finally gave these songs enough chance and formulated my top 10 list. But here’s the problem, my top 5 are at least the fan favorites, like “Espresso Macchiato” by Tommy Cash, “Serving” by Mariana Conte, and “Ich komme” by Erika Vikman, the ones that are most likely to win like “Bara bada Bastu” by KAJ and “Wasted Love” by JJ, and Australia’s entry, “Milkshake Man” by Go-Jo. So, if I were to do a top 10 list with songs I think should win or get points, it would end up being the most normie thing you’ll ever see.
So, to showcase that I actually gave these songs a chance and that I have some music taste, I’ve crafted a different top 10 list. Out of the 37 songs competing for Eurovision 2025, these 10 are not only underrated, but I wish they would receive more love and recognition and that more fans would talk about and show support.
10. “Roa” by VÆB (Iceland)
As expected, I will put Iceland on this list. After all, I root for them for Eurovision almost every year. Will they win? Not really. However, their song is so catchy that it took me a really long time to accept that they won Songvakeppnin. I love their social media campaign because it’s the most brainrot thing I’ve ever seen. But hey, if it makes people pay attention, I will take it. Also, they performed “Ja ja Ding Dong,” and it’s on the official Eurovision channel, so they immediately got my vote.
I also added VÆB to this list because they competed in Songvakeppnin last year with “Movie Scene”/”Bíómynd.” They didn’t make it to the finals that year, but I enjoyed the English version of the song. So seeing them come back the following, yeah, shocked isn’t the only way to describe my reaction. Either way, I want them to do well in the contest. I see this act as the black sheep.
9. “What The Hell Just Happened” by Remember Monday (United Kingdom)
I’m not always a fan of the UK’s entries because they tend to be mid at most (except for “Space Man”), and this song is no exception. However, this song has this fun vibe that I like and reminds me of girl-pop groups from the 90s. Hence, it triggered my nostalgia for UK pop. I don’t think this song will get 0 points, but I don’t see this entering the left side of the Grand Final leaderboard.
8. “Asteromáta” by Klavdia (Greece)
I don’t know if me adding this song to this list is because I now live in a predominantly Greek neighborhood or if I’m just a sucker for a song that doesn’t have Europop elements. What made “Asteromáta” enjoyable was that I enjoyed how the music sounded. While English translations exist, Greek lyrics on the internet only show it via Greek lettering, not Latin. Regardless, I liked how emotional the song felt, and I hope to find the lyrics in the Latin alphabet.
7. “Baller” by Abor & Tynna (Germany)
Last year, everyone thought that “Ich kündige” by Grossstadtgeflüster was going to Eurovision, but it was false. So to make up for that disappointment, it was sent “Baller” by Abor & Tynna. I wouldn’t add this song to this list since it was highly talked about by fans. But, in my opinion, it was left in the shadows because of Sweden’s entry. Just like Sweden, who’s sending a non-English song for the first time in decades, the last German language entry was in 2007. I hope this song does well, even if it’s part of the Big 5. At least make it land on the left side of the scoreboard.
Also, it’s giving Charli XCX vibes and as someone who was a bit late for BRAT summer, its quite a bop.
6. “Bur Man Laimi” by Tautumeitas (Latvia)
This year, I’ve been exploring #BookTok, from the literature to the songs that fit the vibe. Not gonna lie; “Bur Man Laimi” fits this category. Maybe that’s why it’s added to my list. It’s not an all-time favorite, but I would play it in the background if I were to read a fantasy novel (before the spicy stuff happens). Even the English translations of the song fit this theme. I may not be an Evermore Swiftie, but this song allows me to understand why people liked that era.
5. “Laika Party” by Emmy (Ireland)
This song was added to my list because my friend told me about this track, and it took some time for me to vibe with it. It’s not always where we see a 180 in a Eurovision entry, and this is one of them. Last year, we saw witchcraft, magic, and a bit of anti-EBU rebellion. This year, we got a Norwegian sending the most Europop entry about a Russian dog that died in space. It’s so bizarre, but the song is great, and I better see puppies on stage.
4. “Lighter” by Kyle Alessandro (Norway)
I was conflicted about whether I should add “Lighter” to my list as the song was placed in this weird grey area between “underrated” and “well-loved”/”talked about.” While I enjoyed the original version, an orchestra version was uploaded to the Eurovision YouTube channel. Thanks to this symphony version, it gets a place in my Top 10. It is a great reminder of why the orchestra should return to Eurovision or at least ask the artist to release orchestra versions of their entries. Wouldn’t seeing “Milkshake Man” with the Sydney Symphony be funny?
3. “Stobe Lights” by Red Sebastian (Belgum)
“Stobe Lights” triggered that inner EDM/Rave girlie that’s just residing inside of me. It just makes me want to dance. During the first wave of songs announced for 2025’s song contest, Belgium immediately went to the top of my list. As of writing, it’s currently at 4th in my top 10 at the “My Eurovision Score Board.” The fact that it could stay in the top 12 as more songs were released showed how much of a chokehold this song has on me.
2. “Run With U” by Mamagma (Azerbaijan)
This was a recently added favorite when I listened to all the entries. It’s such a catchy song, and the music video giving off that cyberpunk vibe caught my attention. I’m keen to see how the staging looks, and I hope it doesn’t look like their previous staging and lean all into the cyberpunk/cyborg themes.
1. “How Much Time Do We Have Left” by Klemen (Slovenia)
This one is an absolute fave of all the ballads I’ve heard ever since I got into Eurovision in 2017. “How Much Time Do We Have Left” is such a beautiful song, and the backstory is a tear-jerker. I heard that one of the reasons people don’t like this track is because it’s “emotionally too much” (lack of a better term) like it triggers anxiety attacks and whatnot. I won’t judge those people, but if this song can connect to people emotionally, in a good or bad way, it has done its job. I hope this track doesn’t get robbed, and I’m keen to see how the staging works in the song contest.
Honourable mentions
Of course, there are songs that I wish I had included in the list but didn’t. Regardless, these tracks also need some recognition.
5. “Kiss Kiss Goodbye” by ADONXS (Czechia) – I just thought it was a beautiful song filled with pain. I also love the change of tone after the second chorus, which took me by surprise.
4. “Hallucination” by Sissal (Denmark) – It’s just a banger song. It has a lot of classic Europop elements that I’m familiar with and enjoy. It brings pop from the 2010-2015 era. I just wish the staging had more going on rather than two dancers and flashing lights.
3. “SURVIVOR” by Parg (Armenia) – Speaking of #booktok tracks, “Survivor” is giving Fourth Wing, Divergent, and The Hunger Games… so you know, YA dystopia. I want this song featured in a YA soundtrack in the future, or at least in a YA edit. Shame not everyone in #booktok or do the edits care about the song contest, so I will have to be the one to add this to the playlist.
2. “Bird of Prey”—Ziferblat (Ukraine) – This song gives off 80s rock vibes and hits that nostalgia. It’s also different from its previous entries, as this one seems more hopeful.
1. “ESA Diva” by Melody (Spain) – How did a Spain entry manage to capture the vibe of French Galmour in its entry? While listening to this entry blind, I thought it was a French entry, but then I recognized some Spanish words and musical elements and was like, “Oh… I was wrong.”
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place on May 13, 2025, and the Grand Final will air on May 17, 2025. In Australia, that’s May 14 to 18, 2025.
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