Imagine if she hadn't coughed in rehearsal, she may have scored 450 points :P

I actually think it may have helped! I didn't see it until after the result as I was in London yesterday but it turned it into a really powerful performance - almost like she was being overcome with sheer emotion. Plus, you could totally tell she KNEW she had to pull it back and completely SMASHED the rest of the song with the odd ad lib as a result.

 

 

I really don't think it'll have had much bearing on anyone's vote.

Wow, I'm so glad I didn't get a chance to watch "snow-gate" before the final, I'd have been fraught with worry! :lol: That was so unfortunate, but thank goodness it didn't affect the jury vote much, if at all!