ESC Youtube Reaction scandal!! - which country is it??

[hawadharma]

Was shocked with this revelation (but not too shocked)

Which country was it??????

 

[Realest]

My prediction is
But I hope Im wrong of Course.

 

[PinchyCrabstina]

I see plenty of people elsewhere accusing Russia, and while I might be a bit biased (I love Russia lol) I don't think it's them. Calling random youtubers and offering them money seems like a really desperate move. Russia doesn't need to do that and you'd think that their corruption game would be a bit smoother lol. I'd put my money on some smaller country that has never won before.


Also I have great respect for Jake due to his honesty and tranparency. He has a very sincere way and that's why I also find him so likable.

 

[PinchyCrabstina]

My prediction is
But I hope Im wrong of Course.

What makes you think it's Malta? I'm not questioning you or anything, I'm genuinely curious.

 

[Zonne147]

Can anyone tell me what happened?

 

[PinchyCrabstina]

He deleted the video

 

[PinchyCrabstina]

Can anyone tell me what happened?

He said that he recieved phone call from officials in a undisclosed country who offered him money to react to their country's entry as well as other songs by the artist.

 

[HayashiM]

I don't think he made this up, he was indeed very shaken on the video (I now wonder why he took it down?). On the other hand, it doesn't make any sense to pay so much to a youtuber with 21 thousand subscribers. I mean, I really don't want to offend/belittle him or his channel, but if I were to use that much money (he spoke of about a triple of his annual teacher salary) to promote a song, there are soooo many ways of doing so more efficiently... So I wonder maybe the offer was fake?

 

[Zonne147]

He said that he recieved phone call from officials in a undisclosed country who offered him money to react to their country's entry as well as other songs by the artist.

Oh, I understand now. Thank you! When I woke up the video was already deleted.

 

[EscGeek]

I'm more shocked that people are so easilly influenced.

"Oh, my favorite youtuber, likes song x, therefore, i must like it too, even though i secretly hate it"

 

[Preuss]

Why Malta though? I know they love ESC there but why is everyone pointing at them?

 

[Realest]

Why Malta though? I know they love ESC there but why is everyone pointing at them?

Because there have been several jury-scandals around malta in the past and this year they have a realistic chance to win.

 

[Citelis]

Yaeh why people think that the reaction of a random youtuber is important to them to decide if they like the song or not?

 

[Lindon]

It doesn't make much sense.

 

[Soul]

Yaeh why people think that the reaction of a random youtuber is important to them to decide if they like the song or not?

Let's say you're on the fence about one of the entries and then you're watching a reaction that goes into detail about why the song is obviously good, gives insight on the lyrical content and the connection to the artist...wouldn't that change your opinion at least a bit? And couldn't this bit be the difference between liking the song and actually rooting for it and its artist and thus really, really wanting it to do well?

 

[Citelis]

Let's say you're on the fence about one of the entries and then you're watching a reaction that goes into detail about why the song is obviously good, gives insight on the lyrical content and the connection to the artist...wouldn't that change your opinion at least a bit? And couldn't this bit be the difference between liking the song and actually rooting for it and its artist and thus really, really wanting it to do well?

Usually if im on the fence about an entry i listen to it many times and usually it either grows on my or fades!

 

[Schlagerman1]

Wow, more Eurovision-draamaa!

I saw the video tonight, and I have watched quite a lot of him and he seems like a very geniune guy, so I don't believe he has made this up. I am glad he didn't mention the country, and even put the video down, cause this is something that EBU should at least keep an eye on and they don't need our "hatestorms" for that. Surely they can't do anything about this, this has nothing to do with the contest itself or the voting (I don't think that many would change their minds if they looked at him saying differently). But it is good though if the EBU contacts him, just to know which country it is and note this, just to make sure the broadcaster or the people behind the entry plans something else, more inclined with the voting in may.

 

[Teaisloveable]

I don't think he made this up, he was indeed very shaken on the video (I now wonder why he took it down?). On the other hand, it doesn't make any sense to pay so much to a youtuber with 21 thousand subscribers. I mean, I really don't want to offend/belittle him or his channel, but if I were to use that much money (he spoke of about a triple of his annual teacher salary) to promote a song, there are soooo many ways of doing so more efficiently... So I wonder maybe the offer was fake?

I do wonder, maybe a smaller channel would be more likely to take a bribe? If you asked a larger channel they may be in a better financial position to call the country out, but a smaller channel could be convinced about the money and viewer/ subscriber count they could see. Although I'm just speculating!

People are very impressionable. In general, people are swayed by what those they look up to say. Sure, I personally am not going to be swayed in this way. I like what I like when it comes to Eurovision, but I can definitely see how some would, perhaps younger viewers?

 

[Schlagerman1]

Oh and he has now answered us on a comment through youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6C-ZfilKOaNved3A3XAwvA/community?lb=Ugz_WLb-6rekRbgUjYR4AaABCQ

"Well...I asked you all for advice on how to handle the situation, and I got it. I’ve handed this over to the EBU to investigate like so many of you suggested. They have everything I have, and I will let them do the investigating. I will move forward doing what I do which is reacting.Thank you all for the advice and support. The situation I was put in was not of my choosing. I decided in filming the video that I in not reveal the country in question because I did not want what happened to me to have any impact on the competition, but I reluctantly chose to address it as a means of getting advice from y’all on what to do. Let’s give the EBU a proper chance at sorting this out. I will definitely keep y’all posted.��"

Good, now everything is on EBUs table at least.

 

[Clinty]

I was sceptical but I guess if he's actually told the EBU about it then I doubt he'd go that far if it were all bullshit?

I will CACKLE if it's Cyprus and it leads to them getting kicked out or something lmfao