Austria applauds Denmark win but regrets Estonia's 'near missing'!
Austria's Hod expressed his opinion regarding the final of ESCT 37 in a recent interview: 'I think that we can all agree that Denmark is a meritous winner, quality entry, betting odds' favourite also. However, I would have liked so much to see Estonia winning, not only because it would have been a big surprise, but I thinkt that they had a beautiful song, it would have been something different (didn't see a ballad winning recently) and also for the work of their Hod, not to mention that is way harder to win the contest with a country like Estonia if we compare to many other countries. And he was really close.
About 3rd place, Italy, I think that this edition they were the traditional safe possible favourite entry that always finish high but never wins. However, I am really pleased to finally see Italy on a high position, I wait to see them there with a song in Italian language too. Fourth place, Slovakia, the entry that I thought winn easily win, even if the odds' didn't put it as a favourite... I'm happy for them, the song might have been a little overrated, but I can get the appeal and I think they deserve it also.
Overrated entries: Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, Serbia, Morocco (even 26th and I would have put it at the overrated series), Bosnia & Herzegovina
Underrated entries: Albania, Greece, Ireland, Monaco (amazing entry, should have fight to win in my opinion), Lithuania, Turkey'
About the announcement about a possible swap, Austria's Hod couldn't deny the subject: ' I was thinking a lot, I was really decided to do it, I've also searched the musical industry from the countries I got offers, however, with all the risk to be considered a big unserious person, I'm still the Hod of Austria and I don't deny the possibily to consider continuing with the country for another edition. That's especially after we saw that we only missed the final for 1 point, we started to look for entries to organize another national preselection before my announcement and we have the feeling that we could fight for a better finish of this adventure than with this result. However, I have no idea what I will do, it depends on other people as well, if they want a switch, I'm considering both options, to stay or to switch'.