Eurovision
Explained

Plain-English guides to the points system, voting rules, host-city picks, party ideas and everything else you always wanted to ask about Eurovision — but were afraid to Google.

Explainer

How Does Eurovision Voting Actually Work?

Jury vs televote, the 1 → 8, 10, 12-point ladder, how the Big Five + host skip the semis, and what the "Rest of the World" online vote does in 2026.

8-min read · Updated Apr 2026 Deep Dive

The Complete Eurovision Points System

Where the 12 points come from, why juries and televotes are weighted 50/50, how the spokesperson roll-call works, and the math behind the "nul points" curse.

10-min read · Updated Apr 2026 Party Guide

The Official Eurovision Drinking Game + Bingo

Rules for a Saturday-night party everyone will remember (or not). Printable 5×5 bingo card, 30 tropes, snack pairings and no-alcohol alternatives.

6-min read · Updated Apr 2026

More explainers coming weekly until 16 May.
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