Eurovision 2024

[SkyBlueFlux]

If it was totally political, the results would be the same from the judges each year.

Barring the obvious Dooze point exchanged with neighbours, the rest is voted properly around the music, otherwise a favourite would mean nothing and they could finish anywhere.

The bookies wouldn’t entertain that as they’d lose a fortune, so there must be a formula for them, which can only be from judges judging the acts.

The new public vote element means that random results are far more likely now though.

I'm not arguing it's totally political, just that it contains rogue actors - which I think it would be almost impossible to eliminate, to be honest.

I do agree though that the new voting system has made it overall a lot fairer than back when it was just public voting - it really was totally predictable back then and the various voting blocks were mostly just trading it each year.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'm not arguing it's totally political, just that it contains rogue actors - which I think it would be almost impossible to eliminate, to be honest.

I do agree though that the new voting system has made it overall a lot fairer than back when it was just public voting - it really was totally predictable back then and the various voting blocks were mostly just trading it each year.

Most treat it as a bit of fun though, apart from not actually wanting to win and fund next year’s show…

 

[Metal Biker]

Some of y'all are going to have to improve your mood if you expect me to contribute to this thread half pissed as it goes on.

 

[crooky]

I wonder if the usual moaners in here return year on year?

Eurovision. It's just a bit of fun. If you don't enjoy it, piss off and do something you do enjoy. It's that simple.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

I am.
Just painted the garden fence.
Now watching it dry.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Is it Eurovision? Not like Radio 2 have been continually banging on about for days and days or anything

 

[mexico1970]

Is it Eurovision? Not like Radio 2 have been continually banging on about for days and days or anything

I'm watching it then turning over for Dr Who and then match of the day because I think Lineker and co are fantastic and deserve every penny.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'm watching it then turning over for Dr Who and then match of the day because I think Lineker and co are fantastic and deserve every penny.

So edgy with your “not” jokes. They died about 30 years ago.

 

[Kippax77]

Is it Eurovision? Not like Radio 2 have been continually banging on about for days and days or anything

Scott Mills as been all in a tiss over this every day this week

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Good of Graham to finally plug his mic in.