Demanding Transparency and Fairness: Remove Jury Votes from Eurovision!

Demanding Transparency and Fairness: Remove Jury Votes from Eurovision!

Started
May 13, 2023
Petition to
EBU Brussels 56, Avenue des Arts B-1000 Brussels BELGIUM brussels@ebu.ch T +32 2 286 9102 F +32 2 28 EBU Communications team
Signatures: 70,136Next Goal: 75,000
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Why this petition matters

Started by Jakub Hanuška

We, the devoted fans and supporters of the Eurovision Song Contest, are deeply concerned about the recent discrepancies in the voting system that have compromised the fairness and integrity of the competition. In the year 2023, the results shocked the Eurovision community when Sweden emerged as the winner, solely based on jury points, despite Finland's remarkable achievement of demolishing all competition in the public votes, with a substantial lead over the second-place contender.

This incident highlights the urgent need to reform Eurovision's voting system to ensure that the results accurately reflect the true opinion of the public. We believe that the voice of the people should be paramount in determining the rightful winner of this beloved event, as Eurovision was originally intended to celebrate the diversity and musical preferences of the viewers across Europe and beyond.

Through this online petition, we demand transparency, accountability, and fairness in the Eurovision Song Contest. We call upon the organizers and relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate the voting discrepancies and take immediate action to rectify the situation. It is essential to create a level playing field where the public votes hold equal weightage as the jury votes, eliminating any possibility of skewed or biased results.

We advocate for a revised voting system that ensures a more balanced representation of the public's opinion. This could involve implementing measures such as adjusting the weightage of jury votes to prevent them from overshadowing the public votes or even considering a system where only public votes determine the final outcome. This would restore faith in the competition and reaffirm its status as a true reflection of the people's choice.

Join us in signing this petition to advocate for a comprehensive reform of Eurovision's voting system. Let's work together to safeguard the principles of democracy, transparency, and fairness within this iconic event, and ensure that the results truly align with the correct opinion of the public. Together, we can propel Eurovision into a new era of authenticity and excitement for generations to come.

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  • EBU Communications teamEBU Brussels 56, Avenue des Arts B-1000 Brussels BELGIUM brussels@ebu.ch T +32 2 286 9102 F +32 2 28