Eurovision: Here are the contest's strongest geopolitical alliances throughout the years

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Eurovision: Here are the contest's strongest geopolitical alliances throughout the years  The Meds tend to vote for each other, while France has strong bonds with Israel and Armenia. Baltic countries love Ukraine and their Nordic neighbours.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/16/eurovision-here-are-the-contests-strongest-geopolitical-alliances-throughout-the-years  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Which are the strongest geopolitical alliances in the history of Eurovision?

00:08A deep dive into past Eurovision voting patterns reveals some powerful bonds between nations,

00:16Mediterranean countries built the strongest bilateral ties,

00:20the closest one, Cyprus and Greece, with a whopping 267 points exchanged since 2016.

00:29Italy follows next with its relation with Albania and Malta.

00:33But it's not just the Mets showing loyalty.

00:36Lithuania and Ukraine shared 161 points, France and Armenia 158, one more than France and Israel.

00:46At the same time, Baltic states have a soft spot for their Nordic neighbours,

00:52handing them 590 points, nearly double what they give each other.

00:57The report also breaks down the most common themes in Eurovision lyrics per region,

01:03revealing a diverse emotional map of Europe.

01:06Emotional turmoil runs deep in the Balkans, featuring in nearly 18% of their entries,

01:13while the strongest topic among Caucasian countries was resilience.

01:19Western Europe leans into resilience too, but also places notable emphasis on connection,

01:25while in Southern Europe it's all about love and connection.

01:29So, like said, the importance of the Nordic Kingdom isn't as,

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