Denmark. Really?

So Only Teardrops is still leading the betting, with Emmelie De Forest being awarded her gold disc in recent days and fans and predictions abounding that this is another Euphoria or Fairytale, such is the hype around Denmark's entry for Malmö,

Really?

Seems to me this song is the kind of portentous-sounding track with seemingly meaningful but actually meaningless lyrics that Eurovision fans get very excited about but that televoters and juries on the night don't go quite so crazy for.

Back in 1998, Finland were supposedly going to have their breakthrough year with Aava.  It was so ethereal and dreamy, a departure for one of Eurovision's least successful nations, and completely different from everything else on show that year.  What floaty costumes and unusual traditional instruments.  A triumph for the Finns at last!  Result:  15th place with 22 points.

In Stockholm, fans inclined towards these kinds of songs were all over Cyprus.  Nomiza was all so dramatic.    Flags flying and multi-layered costumes overloaded with white and silver silk (or polyester?).  All that drumming, and it was in Greek (and Italian), and all seemed very meaningful despite most people not having a clue what it was about.  Surely a surefire win!  Result:  21st place with 8 points.

And just last year, what about Iceland?  'She mourns beneath a moonlit sky.'  So deep and meaningful.  Jónsi looking very moody.  Rigid pacing around the stage.  And of course a violin bit. This was the one to take it home to Reykjavik.  A true 'fan favourite'.  Result:  20th place with 46 points.

And so to this year.  Lovely Emmelie.  Barefoot.  Doing that funny arm gesture.  Lyrics that all sound very deep but ultimately defy interpretation.  Boys in military-style outfits playing drums and tin whistles.

The comparisons with Loreen don't work when you actually listen to the song.  If recent patterns are to continue - standard, commercial-sounding pop taking the trophy - then for my money it's more likely for Sweden to do the double than for Denmark to win with this.

Anyone with me?