I’m sure there are some nice people in Russia. They shouldn’t be allowed to compete either.
[Music] Eurovision Song Contest 2025 ***Official Thread & Sweepstake***
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dolphins
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For me, that was one of the worst songs this evening. Ah well.
- Oct 17, 2008
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IIRC the jury system was brought in largely at the behest of the UK (leveraging the enormous funding the country provides to the EBU) to prevent it just being a political popularity contest.
Our nil-points from the televote proved this absolutely right. It wasn’t a winning song, but it was in no way a zero pointer.
Bit of a shit day, really.
Our nil-points from the televote proved this absolutely right. It wasn’t a winning song, but it was in no way a zero pointer.
Bit of a shit day, really.
Do you know anyone who voted?
Can you imagine how many Israeli people living in the UK want it to look like their actions have support?
- Oct 17, 2008
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Not to mention Mossad.
Did anyone spot one of our girls giving the camera the finger when it was announced we'd got 0 points?
- Oct 17, 2008
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Sure did, then quickly turned it into double peace signs. Gave me a good chuckle.
- Nov 3, 2015
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The juries still vote politically though. 12 from Cyprus for Greece, to name but one example. And it was only 3 years ago that Sam Ryder sort of won it for the UK. Maybe our song just wasn't Eurovision enough. Who knows, the competition never ceases to baffle me. What is really disturbing, though, is how many people blithely and obliviously voted for Israel and a very nondescript song. Quite shocking, really. Even if it was a fantastic song, Israel has no business being anywhere near Eurovision with its non-Europeaness and its murderous regime. Russia has a much better claim to take part with its slightly less murderous regime and slightly more European credentials. It's all so wrong.
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The Terminator
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- Aug 7, 2010
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Israel received the highest public vote in Eurovision history
Maybe there was a secret "innocent civilians killed, particularly children" level they unlocked this year.
Ike and Tina Burner
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I despised the muting of the crowd every time Israel appeared. Eurovision is all about expression, so how can you justify hiding the audience's voice? Extremely glad Austria won, he seemed like a very articulate and intelligent lad.