Who will top the jury vote?

[AronS]

As the title suggests, who do you think will top the jury vote overall?

Also, which 'non-favourite' do you think the juries will lap up?

 

[RainyWoods]

Sweden, Norway or Azerbaijan seem the most obvious choices. It's so close I can't pick one. Or perhaps as a shocker, Austria will?

 

[Smudy]

Sweden.

Duh.

 

[AronS]

Well, I actually think the UK will top the jury vote.

I also think Finland will score highly with the juries as a 'non-favourite'

 

[chokladplopp]

UK, Azerbaijan or Sweden. UK is most likely.

 

[chokladplopp]

...perhaps the jury groups (and the EBU) don't want another ESC in Sweden, so they will vote us down.

 

[AronS]

...perhaps the jury groups (and the EBU) don't want another ESC in Sweden, so they will vote us down.

I really really hope not. Sweden is not my winner but I wouldn't want it not to win because jury members didn't rate solely on the performance.

 

[GermanBango]

I guess UK or Sweden

 

[Romeo]

Am I correct in thinking the Jury have a 'criteria' to vote?

I think I read somewhere that the jury are given things to look for when voting
example: Modern, Catchy, Powerful etc...?

 

[RainyWoods]

Am I correct in thinking the Jury have a 'criteria' to vote?

I think I read somewhere that the jury are given things to look for when voting
example: Modern, Catchy, Powerful etc...?

"Modern" and "catchy" certainly don't come to mind when thinking about jury favourites. "Powerful" is something the jury likes though. The bigger the voice the better for them.

 

[esc87fan]

^ I guess Malta last year can be one exception, it was extremely catchy and won the SF2 jury vote

 

[greece]

In the first semi it might be:











In the second they will vote for sure:
, and

 

[jbusic]

San Marino could lap up the jury votes in SF1. In my opinion, Valentina's performances of "Maybe" have been close to flawless.

 

[Salmon]

I have to agree with some of the other predictions made here... Sweden and San Marino seem likely. What about Malta? It could also be a good candidate for topping the jury votes, at least in the semi.

 

[QwaarJet]

UK or Armenia.

 

[pyryniemi]

It won't win it, but will do well in the jury votes

 

[Terence]

I believe will be widely rewarded with juries!

 

[RainyWoods]

San Marino could lap up the jury votes in SF1. In my opinion, Valentina's performances of "Maybe" have been close to flawless.

Yeah but think about what happened last year. Valentina apparently gave a flawless jury performance and was quite a favourite that year but they only put her 10th with even Georgia and Finland ahead of her.

I'm so terrified. I'd like to think she can do it and should have faith but i'm scared because of the reaction to the song. I think "Maybe" is achingly beautiful though and Valentina's interpretation of it so sincere.. I hope that will be enough to get her through. The fact she's not singing second should help as well.

 

[jbusic]

Yeah but think about what happened last year. Valentina apparently gave a flawless jury performance and was quite a favourite that year but they only put her 10th with even Georgia and Finland ahead of her.

I'm so terrified. I'd like to think she can do it and should have faith but i'm scared because of the reaction to the song. I think "Maybe" is achingly beautiful though and Valentina's interpretation of it so sincere.. I hope that will be enough to get her through. The fact she's not singing second should help as well.

It wasn't flawless... In my opinion, her televote performance was alot better. At the beginning of her jury performance, she sounded nervous and was a bit pitchy throughout.

 

[Romeo]

Yeah but think about what happened last year. Valentina apparently gave a flawless jury performance and was quite a favourite that year but they only put her 10th with even Georgia and Finland ahead of her.

I'm so terrified. I'd like to think she can do it and should have faith but i'm scared because of the reaction to the song. I think "Maybe" is achingly beautiful though and Valentina's interpretation of it so sincere.. I hope that will be enough to get her through. The fact she's not singing second should help as well.

I was saying a few days ago, I think Valentina could do it this year, last year the song was stronger, but this year it is simple and innocent, plus the semi is rather weak(ish) semi I think the innocence of the song could be a real positive, and I think she may make the final