User blog comment:LuluTDFan/Who is the most overrated contestant?/@comment-1298561-20131217211915

I think the main reason why so many people like Dawn is because her character is so weird and different from the others. Her design is irrelevant. If Zoey kept her rankings in both seasons but had Dawn's abilities and mysterious way, there's no way she'd have as much backlash as she does. And Dawn's short time on the show just makes people even more fascinated with her. I'm not trying to make you like her, that's just the way I look at her popularity.

Anyway, I think the most overrated contestants are Duncan, Courtney, and Lindsay. While I am a fan of Duncan, I personally put the blame on him when it comes to the love triangle. Courtney and Gwen had some fault too, of course, but he did the worst by not ending his relationship before starting the new one. Courtney, well, I don't think I have to explain that one. I give her credit for having so many loyal fans no matter what she does, but I was turned off and I haven't regained my love for her since TDA. Lindsay's barely had any development and to me she isn't funny. The dumb blonde thing went from cute to just plain annoying.

I don't know who to pick for most underrated honestly. I said on the TDAS talk page that I wish Trent would have competed, so I guess I'll choose him. He had potential outside of Gwen and the producers just tossed him aside. I think Eva could be a great character too. She has a short temper but can also make friends and admit her mistakes. There's already some depth in there even though she's a throwaway. That's a good thing.