Eurovision 2019 Song Ranking Part 5

20. Albania

Jonida Maliqi - “Ktheju tokës”

The melody and intensity is very Albanian entry but it almost has an anime opening theme quality. You can hear the pain and desperation in her voice and in the intense drums and strings. This is one of their best entries this decade.

19. Israel

Kobi Marimi - “Home”

This year’s perfectly musical theater ballad. The lyrics are pretty awkward but the melody is so beautiful, simple yet powerful, with a commanding vocal. A little bonus for the Xbox fans with that Halo theme opening.

18. North Macedonia

Tamara Todevska - “Proud”

This is the Balkan ballad of the contest, with a beautiful and inspiring empowerment message. Tamara is singing to all of us giving us the pep talk we need.

17. United Kingdom

Michael Rice - “Bigger Than Us”

If any country deserves a participation trophy for not tripping over their feet it’s the UKoGBaNI, but this, this is really underrated. Yes it’s a Melodifestivalen reject but sometimes they need to be free to fly. It’s the right time for them to just send a soulful love ballad with no political undertone at all. If it was sent by Sweden this would do pretty well.

16. Netherlands

Duncan Laurence - “Arcade”

This is definitely an unconventional choice given this is the overwhelming favorite. I admit it’s beautiful and emotional. It’s almost too vulnerable, especially that wailing falsetto in the chorus, that it doesn’t do much for me emotionally. I get a sort of Sufjan Stevens sensitive vibe, soft and mournful. I get why it’s doing well but I need more intensity.