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Voting
Statistics 1975 - 2005
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In 1975
the voting system of 12, 10, 8 etc to 1 point was introduced. It had
always been the rule that all participating countries and only the
participating countries could vote each year.
In
2004 this rule changed, because due to the amount of countries wishing to
participate, a semi final round had to be introduced.
Pre-qualified for the final were the top ten placed countries plus the 'Big
Five' Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain and Italy (which however is currently
inactive).
The Big Five are always qualified for the final and will never have
to take part in the semi finals.
These 14 countries would not participate in the semi final, but they were
all allowed to vote in it.
All other countries would go through the semi final round.
One further rule is that only countries broadcasting the semi finals are allowed
to vote in it.
Countries not participating and not broadcasting the
semifinal are not allowed to vote.
Therefore, please have a look at these statistics:
A few astonishing facts that I noticed while compiling all this:
- Belgium only ever gave Finland one set of marks between
1975 and 2005, namely 8 points in 1986 (considering they've both been in it
virtually every year, that's not much!)
- The most points from country to another is Cyprus to Greece at 196, followed
by Norway to Sweden at 188. Considering that Cyprus and Greece have participated
less often than either Norway or Sweden, their bias towards one another is even
more pronounced!
- Turkey has given Cyprus only a single point ever, in 2004.
