Whilst I'm so disappointed that The Netherlands didn't win, I think this competition is a game changer in a few ways. First of all, San Marino qualified. This should entice smaller countries back or to debut. And secondly, I think the success of Austria and The Netherlands, two countries who had been irrelevant for many years, should inspire countries who've quit to come back, or it might inspire others to make a better effort. It'd be great to see the liked of Czech Republic or Slovakia back.
I would like to see Liechtenstein debut, but I don't think there broadcaster has the money, thought it would be appropriate for the smallest Alpine country to debut in the first Alpine Eurovision in over 20 years.
1 - lack of big 5 getting a performance before the final - Germany's recent win kills that idea
2 - political or block voting - this year's result kills that (Russia's jury vote for the UK was one of our better ones)
3 - it should be televoting only - this years result show that we did just as poorly (if not worse) with the televotes than we did with the juries.
The song wasn't popular - the iTunes data shows the popularity of the winning songs
The performance wasn't great
The staging - camera angles weren't great
Also (imo) this year was one of the strongest years in terms of competition (sadly)
I'm with you. If I'm honest, I think the Danish broadcasters put us last on purpose, like they knew it was the best position to screw us over in. Random draw please.
Don't get me started on the juries... >:(>:(>:(
A lot of you have a real sense of entitlement.
Spare a thought for the likes of Israel, a favourite with the bookies, get drawn in slot 2 and don't even qualify.
The Danes probably thought they were doing you a favour performing 26th and if Molly had performed well, it would have been. This argument is a little petty.
Ultra competitive voting.....the eastern diaspora were out in force, and a strong vote for Conchita forcing Ireland down to 4th when they'd normally expect to be higher.
Most of that top 15 (apart from Austria, Greece and Norway) are made up of countries which have sizeable populations in the UK.
Also worth nothing that Austria won after performing 11th. Good to shake up things and get another winner from the first half for future statistics. Actually 3 of the Top 5 were in the first half.
Maybe not surprising when you consider that was where most of the favourites were.
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Good. F*ck 'em.
Yes, despite what I personally think of Russia, my heart was breaking for the twinnies!
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I would like to see Liechtenstein debut, but I don't think there broadcaster has the money, thought it would be appropriate for the smallest Alpine country to debut in the first Alpine Eurovision in over 20 years.
San Marino is jury only as the number of citizens doesn't reach the threshold for a televote to take place.
Hungary came 5th. Calm down.
1 - lack of big 5 getting a performance before the final - Germany's recent win kills that idea
2 - political or block voting - this year's result kills that (Russia's jury vote for the UK was one of our better ones)
3 - it should be televoting only - this years result show that we did just as poorly (if not worse) with the televotes than we did with the juries.
The song wasn't popular - the iTunes data shows the popularity of the winning songs
The performance wasn't great
The staging - camera angles weren't great
Also (imo) this year was one of the strongest years in terms of competition (sadly)
LMAO how did this get leaked out? Azeris need to grow up over the fake voting
A lot of you have a real sense of entitlement.
Spare a thought for the likes of Israel, a favourite with the bookies, get drawn in slot 2 and don't even qualify.
The Danes probably thought they were doing you a favour performing 26th and if Molly had performed well, it would have been. This argument is a little petty.
Uk and Ireland did
Then look at Belgium, they put Armenia last in the jury but first in the televotes.
Also, every one of The German jury ranked Denmark 1st
Fabulous news!
I really think this year was a ratings hit, everyone on my social media seemed to be watching it tonight!
Armenia >:( Azerbaijan >:( Belarus >:(
Most of that top 15 (apart from Austria, Greece and Norway) are made up of countries which have sizeable populations in the UK.
Yeah, very fair voting........
Dress rehearsal. They do stuff like this on purpose to test for technical problems. Same thing happened in the previous dress rehearsal.
8th placing for Malta in the Semi Final
3rd in the Final...:o
Azerbaijan: 24th/3rd
Belarus: 23rd/4th
So many old farts in these countries..
I'm sad it's all over...
2-Finland
3-Austria
3-Denmark
3-Sweden
4-Romania
5-Azerbaijan
5-Netherlands
6-Estonia
6-Greece
8-Malta
8-Austria
8-Slovenia
12-Israel
12-Netherlands
12-Cyprus
12-Ireland
13-Russia
13-Norway
15-Switzerland
16-Hungary
17-Switzerland
19-Luxembourg
19-Slovakia
20-Ukraine
22-Sweden
22-Belgium
22-UK
23-Luxembourg
23-Germany
29-Poland
30-Spain
30-Hungary
33-Germany
34-Spain
37-Greece
41-Finland
42-Poland
45-Belgium
49-France
49-UK
54-Italy
56-Denmark
61-Belarus
62-Lithuania
66-Ireland
70-Portugal
71-Portugal
75-Russia
80-Armenia
84-Italy
86-Norway
90-Slovenia
92-Turkey
100-France
119-Ukraine
248-Romania
260-Latvia
311-Bulgaria
325-Malta
The Common Linnets - The Calm After The Storm:
1-Denmark
1-Netherlands
1-Sweden
2-Estonia
2-Slovenia
2-Latvia
2-Netherlands
3-Estonia
3-Lithuania
3-Norway
3-Latvia
3-Netherlands
4-Ireland
5-Austria
5-Hungary
5-Romania
6-Spain
6-Finland
7-Switzerland
9-Belgium
9-UK
10-Denmark
11-Sweden
11-Germany
12-Luxembourg
12-Austria
13-Spain
13-Moldova
15-Greece
17-Germany
18-Switzerland
28-Belgium
28-Slovakia
30-Poland
31-Norway
33-Poland
34-Portugal
34-Ireland
41-Luxembourg
43-Lithuania
45-Romania
46-Russia
47-Slovakia
53-UK
55-Hungary
91-Germany
102-Denmark
104-Austria
119-Italy
127-Switzerland
134-France
135-Ukraine
148-Slovenia
155-France
165-Malta
183-Portugal
217-Russia
254-Ireland
255-Cyprus
263-Finland
280-Finland
281-Italy
295-Lithuania
Albania: - (100% jury)
Armenia: 18th
Austria: 22nd
Azerbaijan: 14th
Belarus: 18th
Belgium: 17th
Denmark: 5th
Estonia: 15th
FYR Macedonia: 15th
Finland: 22nd
France: 17th
Georgia: 8th
Germany: 19th
Greece: 13th
Hungary: 21st
Iceland: 14th
Ireland: 4th
Israel: 13th
Italy: 16th
Latvia: 18th
Lithuania: 16th
Malta: 4th
Moldova: 13th
Montenegro: 14th
Norway: 10th
Poland: 21st
Portugal: 11th
Romania: 14th
Russia: 19th
San Marino: - (100% jury)
Slovenia: 21st
Spain: 12th
Sweden: 17th
Switzerland: 19th
The Netherlands: 19th
Ukraine: 17th
That was not down to the public.
The public voted Poland best. Hmmm
I'm knackered - but what a great night. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/STGTtdmHB0
Maybe not surprising when you consider that was where most of the favourites were.