Eurovision 2024
Yeah I heard that, definitely helped the Swiss, also learnt that Croatia were the only country whose jury gave Switzerland nothing, which is really poor.Tuco wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 12:35 pmThe National Juries do their scores on the performances from the night before (Friday night). The French singer was favourite in the 'Jury Vote Winner' market, but his voice slightly went on the high pitched part towards the end and his odds drifted in the outright from 16 to 32. Had he done his Saturday night performance on Friday night, then France would have scored much better in the Jury vote at the expense of Switzerland, and Croatia would have won.
I agree, it was definitely a leak to warn the juries to go ultra harsh on Israel, but because they didn't vote in the 1st semi-final it also underestimated the support Ukraine still has and Croatia got.Tuco wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 12:45 pmItalian broadcaster RAI published their televote percentages on a ticker tape at the end of their broadcast of SF2 (which is not allowed until AFTER the final) and it showed the Israel televote on 39.31%, the next being Netherlands on 7.32% down to Norway on 1.55%.
Was this a 'technical mistake' as announced in their Friday press release or was it a warning to other countries that if you score Israel well in the Jury vote, we'll all likely be going to Jerusalem next May whether you want to or not?
The press release said the displayed results were only partial results and not the complete televote result, but Israel received 12 points from Italy in the televote, so you decide!
...or laying everything trading low in single figures???
Eurovision is entirely subjective right up to the very last furlong - it's a bit like playing 'Derby Stakes' at the seaside! And everyone has an opinion and there are numerous polls, but at the end, when the music stops there is only one chair for the winner.