Lordi, Lordi... Bias, Collusion, Neglect

About this Episode

Dr. Alexander Mantzaris joins us to discuss the findings from his paper, Examining Collusion and Voting Biases Between Countries During the Eurovision Song Contest Since 1957.

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Acts Discussed in This Episode:

Michalis Rakintzis, 2002
S.A.G.A.P.O., Greece:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9FYAe90tG4

Lordi, 2006
Hard Rock Hallelujah, Finland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAh9NRGNhUU

LT United, 2006:
We Are the Winners, Lithuania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBAdOlQPbwg

Las Ketchup, 2006:
Bloody Mary, Spain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8HnyH8PHVI

"Greek God" Semifinal, 2006 (minutes 1-5):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itM8IzJakNU

Materials Regarding Dr. Mantzaris' Findings:

Full Journal Article:
https://www.jasss.org/21/1/1.html

Clickable Tableau App:
https://public.tableau.com/views/TheEurovisionSongContestdoesjurybiasleadtovictory/EUROVISION?:language=en&:display_count=y&publish=yes&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=no

Infographic:
https://public.tableau.com/views/EurovisionjuryVSpublicvoteswhatarethepatterns/Eurovision_jury_VS_audience?:language=en-GB&publish=yes&:display_count=n&:origin=viz_share_link:showVizHome=no

Dataviz Walkthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXhQx1tmXE

ESC Event:

Saturday 22 October 2022, Southbank Centre, London
Session 1: The Eurovision Song Contest 1962
Session 2: A Eurovision Extravaganza: The Changing Face of Eurovision
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=session1eurovisionplusintro&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

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