POWER OF THE POINTS
How to vote in Eurovision 2019 – app details, voting online and how the voting process works revealed
Viewers can vote using the telephone, SMS and through the official app
THE EUROVISION Song Contest is coming back soon - fans only need to wait until May 14-18 for the annual competition to take place in Tel Aviv.
Here's everything you need to know, including how you can vote for your favourite Eurovision acts and how the voting process works.
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How do I vote in Eurovision 2019?
There are three ways to vote for Eurovision acts - by telephone, SMS and through the official app.
In 2016 the voting system changed the way people support for their favourite acts, and was the first alteration to the system since 1975.
Now the juries and public voters from each country award a separate set of points, meaning there are double the amount of points up for grabs.
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Is there a Eurovision app?
Get excited, as there is a Eurovision app available to download, giving you chance to experience the quirky show like never before.
You can vote on the app during the live show, and receive exclusive thank-you messages from your favourite performers.
In the run-up to the competition you can see all the latest news and videos, and on the night itself, the app can become a second screen with continuous live updates during the show.
To download the app, click .
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How does the voting process work for Eurovision?
The same voting process is used for the semi-finals and finals of Eurovision.
After all songs have been performed, each country will give two sets of one to eight, 10 and 12 points.
One set will be given by a jury of five music industry professionals, and other set will be given by viewers at home.
To keep things fair, you can’t vote for your own country.
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Once the voting has closed, a spokesperson in all 42 countries will reveal their jury points live on air.
Then the public votes from all 42 countries will be added up and combined to create an overall score that is announced from lowest to highest.
In the final this will reveal the winner of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest, who will take to the stage to perform once more.
In the semi-finals, the acts who made it through to the final were announced in no particular order and their rank was not revealed.
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Why has the voting process changed for Eurovision voting?
The new way is hoped to add some excitement to the night.
Countries that did not scored highly by the jury could suddenly shoot up in the rankings if they are popular with the public, which is announced afterwards.
The new method lets countries get double the amounts of points, so there is less chance of entrants getting the infamous zero points.
Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral performs his winning song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
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