Google’s Eurovision 2011 Prediction Tool

Google has launched its annual Eurovision iGoogle Predictor Gadget, which predicts who will win Eurovision based on how many times Internet users search for them. It then calculates the score contestants would get if voting took place today. It’s done geographically, so unlike most online polls (including my own) it prevents fans from “voting” for their nation’s own contestant. I’ve added the widget to the right-hand column of my blog pages (look right and scroll down), so you can watch the results unfold at any moment. Of course, the professional jury makes up 50% of the score, so this only gives you a glimpse of how the public might vote.

As of midnight on May 4, the results were as follows:

1			Jedward	129
2			A Friend In London	100
3			Amaury Vassili	82
4			Hotel FM	78
5			Eric Saade	65
6			Anastasiya Vinnikova	64
7			Musiqq	64
8			Lena	61
9			Lucía Pérez	57
10			Getter Jaani	56
11			Loucas Yiorkas feat. Stereo Mike	43
12			Alexej Vorobjov	37
13			Dino Merlin	36
14			Zdob ?i Zdub	33
15			Ell/Nikki	32
16			Dana International	30
17			Emmy	25
18			Maja Keuc	24
19			Anna Rossinelli	24
20			Kati Wolf	22
21			Blue	19
22			Homens Da Luta	17
23			Mika Newton	17
24			Paradise Oskar	14
25			Daria	12
26			Glen Vella	10
27			Vlatko Ilievski	9
28			Yüksek Sadakat	8
29			Aurela Gaçe	8
30			3JS	8
31			TWiiNS	8
32			Magdalena Tul	8
33			Stella Mwangi	6
34			Witloof Bay	5
35			Christos Mylordos	3
36			Poli Genova	3
37			Sjonni’s Friends	1
38			Raphael Gualazzi	0
39			Evelina Sašenko	0
40			Nina	0
41			Senit	0
42			Nadine Beiler	0
43			Eldrine	0

See the latest Google Poll updates:

• May 4: Lena Edges out Jedward
• May 7: Jedward Lead, Denmark and Estonia Catching Up
• May 11: Jedward Build Biggest Lead, Britain and France Climbing