In the Eurovision song contest do countries vote for their neighbours because of politics or similar taste?

Yes. Countries vote for their neighbors because of politics or similar taste.


The contest is supposed to be devoid of any political meaning, and just a celebration of world unity through music. But you and I both know that when dealing with countries, you can't leave politics out of it. So unfortunately, many of the votes are influenced by politics, even though they shouldn't be.

In the Eurovision song contest do countries vote for their neighbours because of politics or similar taste?
similar taste
Reply:they always vote for their neighbours, never really go by the best performance, thats why the winners usually suck and the ones with real talent miss out. ; )
Reply:politics.
Reply:political..
Reply:Obviously when countries have split into more countries, they have increased their voting potential, because they will appreciate the type of music from that area. Because a country splitting up is political that element is due to politics.





The voting is all done by the people of the countries now, so politics will come into it, if the UK want to improve their chances then taking the troops out of Iraq might help a bit, but it is a song contest between some very different countries, and the taste of the voters will make the biggest impact on the votes given.


Most voters will only have seen the songs from other countries once, the performances have to impress them on one showing. With different languages, different traditions and different views on the world, it is hard to impress all the voters.


This year I liked Sweden, and Russian entries the best, that wasn't a political view, but they performed in English, and I could understand them.


I voted for Sweden.


A bit of politics, and a lot of personal taste.
Reply:political for sure
Reply:politics!


if it is because of similar taste then most of europe have really bad taste in music. although that is a fair point, because european music is pretty shite!
Reply:It died being a SONG contest a few years ago...it is now scratchy back time, including politics...





Was a time when the winning entry was catchy enough to leave you humming along the following day, now the tune has gone from your mind when you switch the TV off - if not before!
Reply:not exactly politic voting - it's just human nature to like your nearby countries more than countries you don't know i think... like us and Ireland...oops we didn't vote for them !

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