Eurovision fans ‘feel sick’ Americans can vote saying ‘this is my show, f*** off’

Raging Eurovision fans are feeling “sick” after learning Americans can vote and – warning them “this is my show f**k off”.

The grand final of the world’s most popular song contest is just days away, as nations set their eyes on the coveted prize in Liverpool on Saturday.

Despite the usual outlandish costumes, over-the-top choreography and catchy tunes, there’s one huge difference this year – American’s can cast their votes for the first time.

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The Eurovision Song Contest team have announced a number of new rules to keep the event “exciting” as it heads towards its 70th anniversary.

Now, they’ve introduced the ‘Rest of the World’ vote allowing non-participating countries to be able to vote online for a fee of €0.99 (86p).

Organisers of the Eurovision song contest extended voting to its global audience following voting irregularities that marred last year’s competition.

So in one of 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.

Explaining the process, a statement from Eurovision read: “Votes from countries not participating will be combined to create a set of points with the same weight as one participating country in both of the Semi-Finals and the Grand Final.

“This will affect the 50/50 percentage balance between Jury points and public points marginally, giving the general public slightly more impact on the final result – approximately 50.6%.”

But allowing Americans the opportunity to vote has rubbed Europeans up the wrong way.

One person Tweeted: “Not sure how I feel about adding a ‘rest of the world’ vote for Eurovision, we need to stop giving the Americans the impression we’re gonna let them in.”

Another agreed: “Why am I supposed to care what the Americans think? This is my show f**k off.”

A third wrote: “Wait, have the Eurovision rules changed to being able to vote from outside Europe [because] I’m NOT having the Americans ruining this.”

A fourth said: “Americans can vote for Eurovision now I’m gonna [be sick].”

The US has long been perplexed about the European’s adoration of the quirky contest.

But things began to change when Will Ferrell’s Lars Ercikssong burst onto the scene in Netflix’s 2020 blockbuster Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

In fact, so inspired by the flick and feeling left out of Europe’s contest, the US even created their very own American Song Contest in 2022.

Needless to say, ‘Amerivision’ was a flop, rated 4.5/10 on IMDB and is yet to be renewed for a second season.

But now, some Americans are over the moon and revelling in the opportunity to join Europe – and the rest of the world – in this year’s voting.

One person said: “This [is a] dream come true to be an American and be able to vote in the contest I love so much.”

While others are siding with the rest of Europe, and agree that they may “ruin” the contest.

Another American contested: “On the one hand, I appreciate that I, a silly little American, can theoretically vote in this contest now; on the other hand, no! We’ll ruin it.”

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