Eurovision voting (1)

I must first and foremost begin by congratulating Gianluca Bezzina who made Malta proud by ending up among the top 10 of the Eurovision song contest. Well done. God is with you.

If not first place, he deserved to rank in the top three.

Last year, I wrote a letter to Times of Malta to say that as long as the public remains entitled to 50 per cent of the votes, neighbours will vote for neighbours and it will remain unfair. Who am I to judge a singer and a song if I am not qualified to judge? I assume there are a number of others who share my view. Judging should take place in full view of the audience, by world renowned judges who, if they fail in their job, would have a lot to lose. Until then this contest will remain biased – unfair to participants, unfair to the public.

Can we do something to solve this unpleasant state of affairs?