3Tips-Eurovision,+Discussion+Questions

1- Which country will be the winner of this race in this year according to you? Why? 2- What do you think about Eurovision song contest’s voting system? Is it fair or not? 3- What do you think of Can Bonomo’s participating for Turkey? =**2) ( GAMZE SARIYILDIZ ,section 03 )**= =**I like your topic.This is one of the controversial topics.I think Eurovision song contest's voting system is not fair since all of the countries vote for their neighbour countries.First of all,I believe the jury must not be known beforehand.That is,jury members must be selected on the day of competition so that any of the participating countries or members can intervene with that.Do we know how they are selected?Who ever saw the final juries?Can the rich sponsors know in advance the names of those jury so that They could approach them with offers hard to refuse ,especially in some East European and CIS countries ,where poverty and corruption are still ruling?**= = = =on the **other hand,we all know that nations aren't allowed to vote for their own candidates.However,thereis a problem at this point.The more neighbour the country has,the more chance the country to be voted. I don't think this is ethic manner.**=

**In short,I think Eurovision song contest must be regulated again.Its rules and instructions must be revised.:)**
= = 2. I don’t think Eurovision song contest’s voting system is fair as all countries vote for their neighbors. However, I think there are still ways to make this contest fair. First, if nations are not allowed to vote for their own, why not enforcing a rule to not allow online voting for neighbors (with professional jury being able to vote for neighbors)? With more than 40 countries in the competition, there is enough countries to vote for, even for those, who have more neighbors than others. Besides, it will force viewers to focus on real talents and not simply on voting for a neighbor.

Secondly, one number should equal one vote and not 20. This will reduce the impact of fanatic or sponsored voting. Thirdly, there shoul be more transparency about professional jury, they should be elected at random an the day of the final competition, and voting live and loudly in person let the people know their heroes. With such a new approach, Eurovision will only become more intriguing and will turn into a real competition like in sports, where the one who is the strongest on that particular day wins, and not someone who in advance worked well behind the scenes. Hazal ÖZDEMİR    MY COMMENT FOR EUROVISION (ZİŞAN KÜL –SECTION 3-) First of all I want to say that I like your topic. It’s a current issue, yet I also want to say that there are some apparent grammar mistakes. I think that’s because we think Turkish and then write what we think.. I used to like Eurovision contests before, because I like music so much. However, as the time goes on, I noticed that it is not a fair contest. A contest which is affected by politics cannot be a fair contest. In Eurovision contests, winners are generally same countries every year. Voting system is not fair, too. Neighbour countries always protect and vote to each other. I think in a song competition, songs should be first element to evaluate. This year Can Bonomo will represent out country. I hope we will participate in contest with a good song in all aspect. I don’t think Eurovision is a fair contest, but I hope the best nation and song will win. Have a nice holiday.  MY COMMENT FOR EUROVISION ( Elif ÖZKAN - Section 03 )  ==Initially, I can say that I like your topic. I like Eurovision contests and watch it every year. As to your questions, I don't think that it is a fair contest. Because it is affected by political issues. They don't vote by considering the songs, voices and abilities. People who deserve to win don't win the contest, I think. Every year, the same countries vote to each other. Voting is always the same. Last year, our country didn't succeed. I think we won't succeed again. I don't think that Can Bonomo will successful, but I hope I am wrong and we will win. Good Luck to Can Bonomo..==

===**For example,while voting, Azerbaijan always gives the highest point to Turkey, without exception. And Turkey usually do so for Azerbaijan as it is a neighbour to Turkey. Like Turkey and Azerbaijan, other countries also do the same. European countries, England, France... give the highest point to each other as they are neighbours. Besides, some countries which had historical conflict between each other don't give high point to each other, even though their songs for the contest is perfect. Thus, this situation is a result of the history. Therefore, it is not fair. Thanks..**===