The organisers of the Eurovision song contest have extended voting to its global audience and reduced the role of juries, following voting irregularities that marred this year’s competition.
In the most drastic rule changes in its 67-year history, the winning song will be picked by viewers across the world, in combination with a jury of music professionals, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced on Tuesday. Juries will not, however, be involved in how countries are selected for the final. Qualifying countries will only be decided by the votes of viewers.
