I have just listened to the worst entries comp for this week and I too was able to discount quite a few because they are damn good. In particular I think Bebi Dol from 1991 has improved with age (as in the song) as for herself, she probably has not aged well, would love to see her 20 years later! I also love Norway 1980, it is one of my all time faves and proves that Eurovision is unique. Where else would you view a Sami protest song with a catchy chorus in traditional costume on Saturday night prime time television? I would also like to stand up for Donna and Joe, her voice is strong and I am a sucker for Irish dancing.
The comments about us over listening to Euro songs and making them familiar in our heaRAB thus affecting our judgement is a valid one. My friend listened to them all just once and all for the first time and loved Peter Nalitch.
As for Alf Poier, as bad as the song is, the OTT spectacle made it car crash tv and Eurovision is more about the televisual impact than the quality of the songs at times.