Posted March 17, 200619 yr From Oiko Times... The voting changes Today the voting system revealed and explained by the EBU to the Greek host broadcaster. During the final voting, the scoreboard will appear with each country to give automatically the points from one to seven. The each national anchor will attribute the points of eight, ten and ultiamtely twelve. The voting procedure narrowed due to last year's low TV ratings in the middle of the voting procedure in Kyiv. The procedure also was considered to be too long. The meeting of delegations The news were given today by the EBU to the ERT officials while the Head of Delegations meeting is ready to take place in Athens from March 20 to 21st. During the delegations meeting the draw will take place which will be covered by oikotimes.com live. The meeting will take place in central Athens hotel while Svante Stockselius is in Athens since last week. New deadline for videoclips According to the record label Virus Music some countries got extension of their deadline to submit the videoclip of their Eurovision entry for some days or even weeks. No further explanations or information was given. Stay tuned on oikotimes.com for - as awlays - fast and exclusive information regarding the 51st Eurovision Song Contest. This is so bad... why can't the 13 countries who don't qualify just not vote? Ruining the competition... :cry:
March 18, 200619 yr That's $h!t :angry: :angry: :angry: As much as I love the songs, the voting plays a huge part
March 20, 200619 yr Author In ESC 2007, only the top six countries of 2006 and the big four (United Kingdom, Spain, Germany and France) will go directly through to the final, leaving 14 places up for grabs in the semi-final. No more than 30 participants will be allowed in the semi-final though. :rolleyes: The whole semi-final business is killing it enough anyway, it should be left well alone with one final, 24 countries voting 1-12 imo.
March 20, 200619 yr Author Also, the last three countries to read out votes will read out all votes, 1-12 which is fairly good news really!
March 21, 200619 yr I think it's ok as it is right now!why can't they stop making up all of these new rules!!!!!
March 22, 200619 yr They should stop messing around with it, the voting system etc. has always been this way and is iconic to Eurovision - leave it alone! :angry:
March 22, 200619 yr I think the semi-final is a good idea as it ensures far better quality in the final and last year's in particular had tonnes of great songs
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