Voting in the Eurovision Song Contest

The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest is selected by a voting system that has undergone changes over the years.

History of Voting Systems

The basic voting pattern has remained consistent, where each country awards two sets of points to their favorite songs: one from the judges and the other from the audience. However, the specific details of the voting process have varied.

In 1997-2003, telephone votes were used, with a five-minute window between the last performance and the repeated broadcast. In 2004 and 2006, this window was extended to 10 minutes. From 2007 to 2009, it was increased to 15 minutes. The voting system has undergone several changes since then.

Current Voting System

The current voting system was introduced in the 2023 edition of the contest. Each participating country awards two sets of points: one from a jury of judges and the other from the audience votes. In the semifinals, only audience voting is used.

Voting Process

In the past, countries have used various methods to collect votes, including:

* Telephone votes (1997-2003)
* Jury voting (selected by the Broadcasting Authority)
* Airbus telephony system (replaced in 2003)

The current voting process involves a combination of jury and audience voting. The exact details of the voting process may vary from year to year.

European Broadcasting Union

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual event organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which brings together its member countries in a musical competition broadcast live on television.

Voting Points System

Each country awards two sets of points: one from the jury and the other from the audience. The points are awarded as follows:

* 12 points for the favorite song
* 10 points
* 8-1 points for the remaining songs