06
Feb
Eurosong: Voting Changes Due to Leaked Song
According to Allkindsofeverything RTÉ have changed the voting procedure of this year’s Eurosong final as one of the five mentors asked for Jedward’s diqualification because of their breach of the competition’s rules. The winner of Eurosong 2011 will be selected by a combination of televoting (33%) and jury’s choice (67%).
We reported earlier that Jedward had a 30 second snip of their song released on Amazon, this was against RTE’s rules.
“The rules of the Irish selection for Eurovision 2011 state that the competing entries can’t be performed nor published before the final of Eurosong takes place.”
Guess this means:
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Comments (2)
Really-really hope it'll help Nikki. I like Jedward's song as well, but find Nikki's song due to sample incredible!
WOW we havent had this much interest in the irish selection in ages !!! Its brilliant !!!!
I watched the RTE programme on saturday night and tbh I really think its s 2 horse race.Jedward and Nikki all the way.
Don Mescall and The Vard sisters are both lovley songs in their own right but I dont think either have any place in modern day Eurovision.”Bling” dear Jesus….not at the races at all !!!!
Now Jedwards is quite “Brittanyesque” while Nikki is quite “Rhianne/Cheryl Coleesque” Nikki reminds me of Safura and Drip drop last year.
I feel that Nikki’s presentation is vital…its a total change for an irish Eurovision song but I think for the live show she needs to really POP on stage…..Sex it up just go for it…Jedwards is total pop but very instant….If they can pull off a decent vocal (which in the RTE studios is always difficult)
I am sure their presentation will be eye catching then I feel they will be the act to beat.
This palava about the 30 second clip seems to me a little bit of sour grapes but having said that the rules were broken….I dont know …..I just think that it could all blow up on the “giver outers” (is that even a word / words) faces …..
Either way it will be interesting.
I am a fan of the Jedward “product” rather then their vocal ability …Will Europe get them if the win….maybe…..They do stand out on screen….And in all fairness….Lena was no great vocalist was she ?….but the song was very current and instant.