Eurovision voting – how it works and this year's big change to the rules
ok.co.ukThe Eurovision song contest is officially set to be held in Liverpool tonight after last year’s winners Ukraine were left unable to host due to their ongoing war with Russia.The much beloved singing contest, which is set to be presented by British stars including Rylan Clark, invites viewers to vote for their favourite acts.
After each participating country performs their chosen song, a series of points are awarded by the other European countries participating.
One set of points is awarded based on the number of votes from the general public in that nation, while the other is decided by a professional jury.
The professional juries, which are made up of six people, are appointed by the broadcaster in each participating country and were initially designed as a backup in case televoting systems failed.
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