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You can be right - still, if I remember it right, Finland used to give high points to Italy (which I think would lead the given votes list if it still participated in ESC), France and Israel. UK has been very seldom within the top 5 of Finnish votes. I think Finland has given only 2 times 10 pts to UK. (Sorry Ian )
I think that the United Kingdom is 2nd in the first list because there was no free-language-rule before 1999.UK always received many points before 1999, like Malta and Ireland, because they were the only countries with English entries.
Don't be sorry - we've hardly been particularly generous to Finland in return have we
Actually UK has been 7th generous country to Finland, which I respect very much. And UK has given 2 times top points to Finland, second time in 2006 - and 1st time, guess when!
I honestly don't know why people assume that the reason that UK & Ireland had success was because they sang in English. There was a free language rule in 1973-1976 too so it's not new. Part of the reason why UK & Ireland did so well was that their entries were more internationally friendly musically and not just linguistically.
I know 2006 was the first time since 1977 that Finland got a 12 points from anyone - and it was Ireland that gave 12 to Lapponia. Germany & Switzerland gave them 12 in 1975. No 10's in 72-73 but yes we gave you 10/10 in 1971
Actually, I did not mean the 10 pointer in 1971, but your top points to Finland in the "Stone Age" 1962. Back then it was possible to give points for 3 songs - 1 pt - 2 pts - 3 pts - and UK jury decided to give 3 pts for Finland (Marion Rung - Tipi-tii). Eurovision 1962 Voting 1/2
Great that Finland gave 8 points to Norway, 10 to Iceland and 12 to Estonia this year
or another proof that the jury did not hav ay impact on geographical votes even if all 3 songs did well