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Albania

1 (16.7%)

Austria

0 (0%)

Australia

0 (0%)

Azerbaijan

0 (0%)

Belarus

0 (0%)

CyrprusCzech Republic

0 (0%)

Denmark

1 (16.7%)

Estonia

0 (0%)

France

0 (0%)

Germany

0 (0%)

Greece

0 (0%)

Hungary

0 (0%)

Iceland

2 (33.3%)

Israel

0 (0%)

Italy

0 (0%)

Malta

0 (0%)

Netherlands

0 (0%)

North Macedonia

1 (16.7%)

Norway

1 (16.7%)

Russia

0 (0%)

San Marino

0 (0%)

Serbia

0 (0%)

Slovenia

0 (0%)

Spain

0 (0%)

Sweden

0 (0%)

Switzerland

0 (0%)

United Kingdom

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 6

[smjjames]

As always Eurovision gives us an insight in the world of ass-kissing and corruption.

I particularly liked how Ukraine just flat out refused entry to the Russian entry.

Another jewel was the Spanish entry that won their national selection by coming in 3rd in the popular vote, but was chosen by the "professional" jury anyway because they had  a (documented) personal interest in the entry they choose.

And who can forget Greece and Cyprus giving each other 12 points again? They have only done so in 18 out of 19 times since the introduction of televoting.

It was more that Russia then threw a tantrum and pulled out, they could have used a different performer, telecasted it, etc, but they decided to just pull out and not show Eurovision.

But yes, Eurovision is full of buttkissing and favor giving, it's pretty well known for that.

[Yoink]

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A national hero

If only he'd let one rip into the microphone while he was up there, would have been the closest thing to good music in the entire contest.    

[ChairmanPoo]

Another jewel was the Spanish entry that won their national selection by coming in 3rd in the popular vote, but was chosen by the "professional" jury anyway because they had  a (documented) personal interest in the entry they choose.
 

I've never given two flying ducks about Eurovision but yeah this made it to the news. The guy proceeded  to insult the public after being "chosen"

Tbh I think that Spanish Eurovision has always leaned in towards being bullshit.

Eg: The reason why juries can override the popular vote was that for a couple of years people at forocoches (something on the lines of Spain's 4chan/ebaumsworls... really big)  coordinated voting campaigns to get joke performers sent to Eurovision.  (Just google 'Rodolfo chiquilicuatre'.).  And the reason they did this was that Spanish singers in Eurovision tend to either suck, make purely average songs to please everybody, or both (my general impression is that this guy was both. Hence the terrible result)

[Antioch]

Another jewel was the Spanish entry that won their national selection by coming in 3rd in the popular vote, but was chosen by the "professional" jury anyway because they had  a (documented) personal interest in the entry they choose.
 

I've never given two flying ducks about Eurovision but yeah this made it to the news. The guy proceeded  to insult the public after being "chosen"

Tbh I think that Spanish Eurovision has always leaned in towards being bullshit.

Eg: The reason why juries can override the popular vote was that for a couple of years people at forocoches (something on the lines of Spain's 4chan/ebaumsworls... really big)  coordinated voting campaigns to get joke performers sent to Eurovision.  (Just google 'Rodolfo chiquilicuatre'.).  And the reason they did this was that Spanish singers in Eurovision tend to either suck, make purely average songs to please everybody, or both (my general impression is that this guy was both. Hence the terrible result)

Yeah Spain's debacle is a really juicy story:

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/15/is-spain-heading-for-nul-points-at-eurovision-2017-after-song-selection-scandal-6448463/

[Loud Whispers]

It's back

[Il Palazzo]

It just won't die. Why won't it die?

[Loud Whispers]

It just won't die. Why won't it die?

Every year the nations of Europe rejuvenate the beast with the blood of their pop stars in order to satiate its unending appetite for attention. Legends fortell the return of the legendary Australian whose perfect moon can at last slay the beast, but in our time of greatest need, he was getting drunk in Melbourne

[Il Palazzo]

I think the standing plan is to slowly poison the beast with bottom-of-the-barrel offerings.

the legendary Australian whose perfect moon...

Aye, Polan was stronk with this one.

[smjjames]

So, Russia failed to get into the second semifinals, that's gonna sting: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44074233

Also, list of countries to make it through to the finals:

    Albania
    Austria
    Australia
    Bulgaria
    Cyprus
    Czech Republic
    Denmark
    Estonia
    Finland
    France
    Germany
    Hungary
    Ireland
    Israel
    Italy
    Lithuania
    Moldova
    The Netherlands
    Norway
    Portugal
    Serbia
    Slovenia
    Spain
    Sweden
    Ukraine
    United Kingdom

[scriver]

I'm rooting for Australia. I haven't heard any song yet so I'm doing it just for the fun of an Oceanian country winning the Eurovision.

[Loud Whispers]

fanks smjames, updated the polls

[Loud Whispers]

WTF
SOMEONE STOLE THE MIC FROM UK AND THE UK SINGER WAS ACTUALLY GOOD THIS YEAR

DICK MOVE DUDE

DICK MOVE

[scriver]

why the fuck isn't Spain getting any votes

fuck you europe

fuck you

[da_nang]

I predict the next year's winning song will probably be related to Middle Eastern shenanigans.

[Ametsala]

Best part about Israel winning is the comments the guy handing over the trophy made about the song earlier:
"Youtube forced me to see her. Suddenly, Youtube thought I'd like the song of Israel, and then I opened that and there was a horrible song."
(Personally, I like the song, except for the chorus)

Couldn't find his original tweet and it's probably in Portuguese anyway, so here's a random tweet for source:
https://twitter.com/encryptedlove_/status/994188994979221504

Btw, I think the juries should be banished. Seriously, points to Sweden and Austria!? Not to mention all the stuff where jury points go to the "we like this country in general" entries. At least the voters have some sense. (Okay, Austria was okay, but Sweden was pretty much the poor man's Czech Republic this year.)