00:00Which are the strongest geopolitical alliances in the history of Eurovision?
00:08A deep dive into past Eurovision voting patterns reveals some powerful bonds between nations,
00:16Mediterranean countries built the strongest bilateral ties,
00:20the closest one, Cyprus and Greece, with a whopping 267 points exchanged since 2016.
00:29Italy follows next with its relation with Albania and Malta.
00:33But it's not just the Mets showing loyalty.
00:36Lithuania and Ukraine shared 161 points, France and Armenia 158, one more than France and Israel.
00:46At the same time, Baltic states have a soft spot for their Nordic neighbours,
00:52handing them 590 points, nearly double what they give each other.
00:57The report also breaks down the most common themes in Eurovision lyrics per region,
01:03revealing a diverse emotional map of Europe.
01:06Emotional turmoil runs deep in the Balkans, featuring in nearly 18% of their entries,
01:13while the strongest topic among Caucasian countries was resilience.
01:19Western Europe leans into resilience too, but also places notable emphasis on connection,
01:25while in Southern Europe it's all about love and connection.
01:29So, like said, the importance of the Nordic Kingdom isn't as,
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