An online petition is calling on the European
Broadcasting Union (EBU) to reveal the results of the Eurovision Song Contest
2007 back-up juries for both the semi-final and final rounds.
The petition makes the call so the public can judge if the results are similar to those of the televoting and see whether political and block voting had an effect on the contest’s
results.
The result of this
year’s contest stirred controversy and allegations of political and block
voting in a number of countries. Some fans in
Malta also blamed the outcome of
the festivals’ results on these factors.
Additionally, two-thirds of respondents who took part in an online poll on The
Malta Independent asserted that Malta
should not continue to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Commentators described the contest as a “farce”, “a big joke”, “a stupid
contest” and a “waste of money”.
After Malta’s failure to
make it to this year’s final in Helsinki with
Olivia Lewis’ Vertigo, only 33.5% of respondents said that Malta should
continue participating.
For more detailed information about Malta's
participation in the Eurovision Song Contest see EurovisionMalta.com.
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