Eurovision voting: Why the UK keeps losing

We break down how Eurovision voting really works — and why the UK keeps falling short.

Transcript

00:00It's the biggest song contest in the world, but when it comes to voting, many viewers

00:04are still left scratching their heads.

00:07Each country awards two sets of points, one from a panel of experts, that's the jury,

00:11and one from the public.

00:13Both rank their top ten, awarding points from one to eight, then ten to twelve.

00:18After the juries deliver their scores live, the public votes from across all countries

00:22are revealed as one dramatic block.

00:24This can lead to big swings, a song that flops with the juries might soar thanks to public

00:28support and vice versa.

00:30Then there's the so-called block voting.

00:33Countries often seem to favor their neighbors, think Greece and Cyprus or the Nordic nations

00:38backing each other.

00:39Some say it's cultural connection, others call it politics.

00:42Either way, the UK hasn't always come out well, although the tide may be turning.

00:47In 2022, Sam Ryder came second, proving a strong song can still break through.

00:52So can the UK ever beat the block?

00:54Yes, but it takes the right song, the right staging and maybe just a little.

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