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Physicists Uncover TV Show Biases

Posted by Hemos on from the the-joy-of-statistics dept.

Tsalg writes "Interesting to see what scientists can uncover from watching one of the silliest TV shows in Europe, where singers represent countries in a contest, and then countries vote for.. for what exactly? Well it was reported in a Nature article where the show was used as a barometer of European nations' feelings about their neighbours, that Britain is in harmony with Europe, Nordic countries fancy each others' stars, and France is out on a limb."

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  1. Re:For those not in Europe.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If countries finish anywhere near where they deserved, why did Romania do so well? That woman reminded me of Ruby Wax...

    (Not disagreeing with the Germany comment, by the way. Her voice was truly dreadful.)

  2. Re:Lalah by gowen · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    I fear that the only reason why Turkey gave us a point is that they liked our song. That's almost too bizarre to contemplate.
    Well, it did have that Middle-Eastern melodic feel to it... Maybe that's what they responded to.

    Oh yes, I somehow merged Malta and Cyprus in my head. I'm glad Jordan wasn't involved, people like that should be starved of the oxygen of publicity. (Whereas Peter Andre should merely be starved of oxygen.)
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    Athletic Scholarships to universities make as much sense as academic scholarships to sports teams.
  3. Re:Feh... by SQL+Error · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The American government hasn't collapsed in total disorder twelve times in the past two hundred years either. France is on its fifth republic now, ignoring the various monarchies, empires, dictatorships, occupation governments and anarchies that have intervened.

  4. Pershing: by mickyflynn · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "LaFeyette, I have returned!" so fuck you and the frog you road in on.