He was not a good fit for that kind of politically charged event. Moreover I doubt he will ever become mainstream or moving large crowds. And again, I've been following him for years, have had to cross borders to see him play live.

Kind of, but I also think "teabag scientists" are right to concentrate on "teabag science". Not sure I want them looking at "data security in the post-surveillance era" or "feeding an increasing population during a crop-destroying climate crisis".

Maybe try a round spherical teabag next, lads?

[Edit] I meant spherical :(

They have a sizeable group of supporters in lots of European countries that will vote on them and no one else no matter what. There's also a large group that will not vote on them no matter what, but that group splits the vote between all the other contestants. So in general, Israel benefits from the polarisation.

Sects and cults do be like that

Didnt they get second place?

Bribes and Android VMs?

Afghanistan and Iraq? Already dominating music industry? Being rubbish at languages because they all speak ours? Even in the EU, we were "Extrawurst" all the time. Denominating finance (partly with dark money).

Even before Brexit, we made ourselves unpopular.

The UK/bbc is also one of the major funders so it gets an automatic place in the final. So merit is not nessassery in the opening.