Eurovision’s 10 Most Criminally Underrated Songs (and 3 UK Gems Europe Slept On)
In Eurovision, not every song that deserves glory gets it. Behind the winners and the memes lies a secret hall of fame: the criminally underrated tracks that had everything to shine but were unceremoniously ignored by Europe. Today, we rescue 10 absolute bangers that deserve a permanent spot in your playlist… plus three forgotten UK entries that Europe seriously owes an apology to.
1. Urban Symphony – Rändajad (Estonia 2009)
Moody, hypnotic, and powered by a haunting cello solo that could make Voldemort cry. It finished 6th, yet somehow vanished from the Eurofan radar. An actual crime.
2. Sébastien Tellier – Divine (France 2008)
France sent electropop falsetto genius with sunglasses and a tiny car. Europe, confused, parked it at 18th place. Today it sounds fresher than half the top 10 that year.
3. Aminata – Love Injected (Latvia 2015)
A unique voice, a minimalist staging, and a song that felt like it came from the future. Aminata deserved to dominate, yet she was forgotten within a year. Eurovision injustice level: expert.
4. Ann Sophie – Black Smoke (Germany 2015)
Zero points. ZERO. And not because it was bad: Black Smoke was sleek, elegant pop—the kind of track that would slay Spotify today. Europe was too busy voting for drums and wind machines.
5. Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila – This Time (Lithuania 2015)
The infamous six-way kiss lives rent-free in Eurofan memory… yet no one remembers the song. Happy, infectious, well-performed pop that deserved way more love.
6. Blind Channel – Dark Side (Finland 2021)
Marketed as the new Lordi, delivered something even better: electronic rock with stadium energy. Finished 6th, but TikTok crowned other songs instead. Justice for Blind Channel.
7. Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love (Norway 2013)
Dark, seductive, with killer synths and a futuristic edge. It was a 3rd place that felt like a win… and yet Europe collectively filed it away. Unforgivable.
8. Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France 2018)
Minimalist French pop with a real-life refugee story. Heartfelt, modern, emotional—yet it landed 13th. Sometimes Europe simply doesn’t deserve France.
9. 4Fun – Love or Leave (Lithuania 2007)
An intimate ballad, raw vocals, acoustic guitar, zero gimmicks. Finished a sad 21st, but today it sounds like a delicate indie track that was years ahead of its time.
10. Mor ve Ötesi – Deli (Turkey 2008)
When Turkey still came to win, they sent alternative rock royalty—charisma, energy, everything. It landed 7th, but good luck finding it on any Eurofan playlist today. Unacceptable.
Bonus Track UK: Three British Entries Europe Should Apologise For Ignoring
Because sometimes, the UK delivered quality—and Europe simply wasn’t ready. These three tracks deserved far more than they got:
1. Lucie Jones – Never Give Up on You (2017)
An emotional ballad, flawless live vocals, and elegant staging. Finished 15th when it deserved top 5. One of the UK’s best modern entries, full stop.
2. Blue – I Can (2011)
Boyband royalty returned with an anthemic pop banger and still got slapped with 11th place. Europe owes Blue a refund, at the very least.
3. Molly – Children of the Universe (2014)
An indie-pop masterpiece with soaring vocals and festival vibes. Hyped as a potential winner, crushed with 17th place. Pain. Just… pain.
Eurovision’s scoreboard doesn’t always reflect quality. These 13 tracks prove that sometimes, underrated gems age far better than the songs that actually won.
