OGAE Poll 2021: Czech Republic gives 12 points to France

The annual Eurovision fan prediction poll continues. Today’s set of OGAE Poll 2021 results comes from OGAE Czech Republic, who award their douze points to France. Another set of top marks for Barbara Pravi puts the “Voilà” chanteuse in third place overall, just two points behind Malta.

The Czech club’s 46 voters ranked Switzerland’s Gjon’s Tears as their second favourite. The current poll leaders picks up ten more points. Meanwhile, Malta’s Destiny picks up eight points.

San Marino, Ukraine and Russia also received points from the Czech voters.

OGAE Poll 2021

Votes from OGAE Czech Republic

  • 12 points — France
  • 10 points — Switzerland
  • 8 points — Malta
  • 7 points — San Marino
  • 6 points — Ukraine
  • 5 points — Cyprus
  • 4 points — Lithuania
  • 3 points — Russia
  • 2 points — Azerbaijan
  • 1 point — Sweden

OGAE Poll 2021 leaderboard — 30 April

With no change in the top ten, things are still looking good for Switzerland. Gjon’s Tears sits in first place, 28 points ahead of Malta in second and France just slightly behind in third. Lithuania and San Marino round out the top five. As we approach the halfway mark, a Swiss, French or Maltese victory looks increasingly likely. But mathematically, any country could still win — even the 14 countries who are still on zero points.

1. Switzerland — 177 points

2. Malta — 149 points

3. France — 147 points

4. Lithuania — 123 points

5. San Marino — 105 points

6. Cyprus — 97 points

7. Sweden — 53 points

8. Italy — 43 points

9. Azerbaijan — 38 points

10. Ukraine — 31 points

11. Croatia — 22 points

12. Romania — 18 points

13. Iceland — 15 points

(=) Russia — 15 points

15. Greece — 14 points

16. Serbia — 11 points

17. Finland — 10 points

18. Israel — 9 points

19. Denmark — 6 points

20. Norway — 4 points

(=) Estonia — 4 points

22. Bulgaria — 3 points

(=) Belgium — 3 points

(=) Moldova — 3 points

25. Ireland — 2 points

Countries that are not listed are yet to receive points from any voting clubs. 

Between now and Sunday 2 May, half of the groups voting in the OGAE Poll 2021 will reveal their points one by one. Then, the remaining groups will announce their points at the same time on Friday 7 May in a grand final video spectacle.

What do you think? Will Switzerland maintain its lead in the OGAE Poll 2021? Let us know in the comments below.

Read more OGAE Poll 2021 news here

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JulianA
JulianA
2 years ago

It’s not funny anymore

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago

I don’t receive anything on my youtube channel personally. And some people here are complaining about the fact they’re receiving news about Destiny on their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I’ve never seen a single YT video being promoted on an ad with those social medias since I’ve started using them. If those people are receiving those kind of news, isn’t it because they subscribed to Destiny’s channel or the official ESC one ?

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

That’s just my opinion, people. Take into consideration that we’re not all living in the same country, and even continent. In mine we don’t have ads promoting specific YT music video. It was the case 10 years ago with VEVO, when it was promoting the mv of such American big stars like Madonna, Britney, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry or Nicki Minaj but not anymore now — at least for me, idk about y’all.

Last edited 2 years ago by Ellen
Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

I’m subscribed to ESC official channel of course, but shouldn’t I receive pubblicity for every country? Why only Malta?

Doris
Doris
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

And Youtube is ridiculous counting an add as a view. Without that Mlata would have something like 2M views instead of 5M, falsing the odds and creating fake hype, manipulating the odds and then the running order and all the sheeps jumping on it already ready to send their SMS on D day when they wouldn’t pay any attention on it normally like theu do for Slovenia.

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Doris

Sounds like you’re from Slovenia since you’ve mentionned the country a lot of times when you’re criticizing Malta.

I don’t understand that ad/view system tbh, cause it’s not happening in my country. Can someone explain it to me ?

And Malta was first in the odds before getting 1M views with the mv of Je Me Casse. So your ‘they manipulated the views to then faking the odds’ comment can’t be accurate, Doris.

Last edited 2 years ago by Ellen
Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

And the running order is decided by the Dutch television, I honestly can’t see it being manipulated by the broadcaster of such a small country like Malta tbh.

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

And above all on the YT views, if they were that influent on the odds, why Russia, Ukraine or Serbia aren’t that high in the odds ? Tell me your thoughts on it, Doris.

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

You’re receiving news about Malta from the ESC channel ? And just about Malta ?

Last edited 2 years ago by Ellen
Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

Oh yeah, publicity. Then I don’t have any answer to give you. I don’t receive ads of that kind on my channel.

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

Yes, that’s the problem. Official Eurovisio channel promotes all the entries, some more some less… but receiving an ad with “vote for Destiny” even “wiki math” is a bit annoying

Last edited 2 years ago by Giolo
Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

Are we dealing with the same Official ESC channel ? Cause I don’t see any specific promotional ads about Malta on it.

https://youtube.com/c/EurovisionSongContest

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

The ads are in Non Eurovision-related sites. Destiny’s pubblicity only appears as youtube’s pubblicity! I am not blaming the official channel for that…

But for example, yestarday I was searching for a mathematics topic in the Internet and announces with “vote for Destiny” appeared everywhere.

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

Oh ok, I thought you were reproaching to the ESC YT channel to promote ads about Malta.

What non-Eurovision sites in particular ? Cause it could have also happened to those I’m consulting — like Wiwibloggs — but I didn’t notice any ads about Malta tbh. But I trust you if you’re reporting that. You’re not the only one with the same case. A few people here noticed that.

Last edited 2 years ago by Ellen
Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

*reproaching that it was promoting ads about Malta

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago

France doing well in OGAE poll and INFE poll but doing so poorly in Eurojury where it’s not the fans who vote but more professionals singers, I’m sad and afraid for Barbara….

Nati
Nati
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

How does ir work with Eurojury? If they select the winner, is the winner going to get that 50% score on a bug day? Or is it a separate competition?

Last edited 2 years ago by Nati
Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Nati

No, it’s separate but it can give indications, they have predicted the victory of Netta and Duncan.
The results of eurojury is the reason why Barbara is in red in the odds, so I’m afraid, France in general is not very liked by the others countries, they are appreciated only by the pure fans, and here the proof again, it’s sad.

Doris
Doris
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

Is Malta already buying the eurojuries too ?

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Doris

I think they already spent all their money on pubblicity for Destiny.

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

True but it shouldn’t…

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

Where can we find the partial results of Eurojury?

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

On twitter 😉

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

Thank you 🙂

pooky1001
pooky1001
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

It looks like Switzerland and Italy doing the best on there so far. I do like that the poll has much more mixed voting than the top 10 OGAE votes. Keeping my fingers crossed for France, love that song.

pooky1001
pooky1001
2 years ago
Reply to  pooky1001

Would also just say that some of the more favourite songs this year such as Lithuania, Greece and San Marino are not doing very well at all on that poll, in fact i think San Marino only has points from one country so far but countries with zero points in the OGAE poll like UK and Portugal are doing quite well on there.

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  pooky1001

Obviously, Eurojury results are much more realistic than Ogae ones, but still they usually understimate songs like Voilà or Amar Pelos Dois. In 2017 They ranked Portugal and Bulgaria 5th and 6th respectively, while Gabbani won by a landsliade so I am just a bit worried for Barbara, but not too much 🙂

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

Thanks to be reassuring but….I’m worried too 🙁

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

We have to wait for the live performances, I really hope in a Sobral’s effect. The Roop and Victoria never stood a chance for me (even though Victoria is in my top 3). I still think Gjon, Barbara and Destiny are the main contenders for the win with Måneskin and Dadi as big dark horses.

Just hope it won’t be Destiny, unless she really upgrades her song with her amazing live skills

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

She can and she will I think.

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  pooky1001

Switzerland is going to win I think at this point and with or without a great staging, everybody seems to love his song, and he tops all the polls….Ogae Infe Eurojury by very big margins….. so we have to be realistic he is on the way of Netta and Duncan
So definetely a very good sign for him even if he is not among my favourites ….
And like that the France’s haters will be happy and very satisfied.

Last edited 2 years ago by Esc addict
Doris
Doris
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

Until overhyped Malta with their aggressive marketing and manipulations doesn’t win then it’s good.

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Doris

What manipulations? But anyway I think it’s done, it will be between Switzerland and Malta at the end, for the others “favourites” Dadi, Barbara, Maneskin, Victoria, the Roop, I’m sad but we have to be realistic.

Doris
Doris
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

Having something like 3M fake Youtube views isn’t a manipulation ?

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Doris

No the number of views is not something that is determining for the odds for example, so each country can do what they want to promote their songs, to make known their singers and to have many views it won’t affect the final result of the contest.

John
John
2 years ago
Reply to  Doris

Your hate comments towards Malta are non stop. For god’s sake stop it…just make sure that when it’s Destiny’s turn to sing, just switch channel and that‘s it.

pooky1001
pooky1001
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

Yeah Switzerland not one of my favourites either but i think unless they mess up the staging big time or the live vocals are off its looking like a likely winner this year. Personally i would love to see France pick up the win but i just dont see it happening.

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  pooky1001

Yeah I have the same thoughts as you and it makes me a little bit sad, since few days I’m losing the big hopes I had.

Valentino
Valentino
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

We don’t know which version the “jurors” are watching. The music video doesn’t have the same appeal as the live performance, which is magical! Besides some countries have only 1 juror..

Ellen
Ellen
2 years ago
Reply to  Valentino

1 juror ? How is it possible ?

Valentino
Valentino
2 years ago
Reply to  Ellen

On the Eurojury yes, like Andorra for example. It doesn’t obey the actual Eurovision rules.

Elfi
Elfi
2 years ago

Sweden 7th??? xD what a joke… Always overated… I hope Italy or Swisserland wins…if not France or Lithuania!

ESC 21
2 years ago
Reply to  Elfi

Italy, are not gonna winn. Thats a bog joke. Sweden nr 7, its should be in top 3

Eros
Eros
2 years ago
Reply to  Elfi

I don’t think Sweden will be overrated. I don’t particularly like the song but it’ll appeal to the general audience and juries. Don’t be surprised if it places top 5!

Elfi
Elfi
2 years ago
Reply to  Eros

Maybe! Nothing against him…i just think the song lacks in all departments…
I think a place between 13-17 would be suitable, in my opinion…

Grft
Grft
2 years ago

So is this really a 3 horse race this year?

Eros
Eros
2 years ago
Reply to  Grft

Don’t count out Italy, Iceland and Russia

Nils
Nils
2 years ago
Reply to  Eros

And don’t forget about Lithuania.

To me, it feels like the most open race in years. I’m really not sure Europe is craving for sad songs like ‘Voila’ and ‘Tout l’Univers’ after two years of lockdown. Also, ‘Tout l’Univers’ might be a tad too similar to ‘Arcade’. And the last time sticking to the previous year’s winning formula actually worked was in 2005.

Equally I’m not fully convinced of ‘Je me casse’. It’s good, yes, but is it really much better than the songs you’ve mentioned? I’m having my doubts.

Last edited 2 years ago by Nils
ROXELANA
ROXELANA
2 years ago
Reply to  Eros

Iceland? You don’t really expect them to win with that song, do you?

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago

There’s another poll too called eurojury with participants of jesc or esc as jurors for each countries, and the competition is even rougher than in the ogae poll….. France giving their top points to Switzerland and Malta but Switzerland not giving A single point to France (as usual) for example, let the fairplay begin!
I’m not saying they are obliged to give points to each others but it seems that Switzerland knows who are their main competitors it’s blatant. Fortunately all the countries don’t do that.

Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Esc addict

I’m not saying France is an example of fairplay but in that particular case, yes they are.

Eurovisionary
Eurovisionary
2 years ago

Out of all trash Italy France and Ukraine gets my votes

Eurovisionary
Eurovisionary
2 years ago

Out of trash Italy, france and Ukraine gets ny votes

ESC 21
2 years ago

East Europe vote for eadt Europe

mark dowd
mark dowd
2 years ago

With 16 or so Ogae votes in, it’s notable how consistent the choices are: same core of countries getting the votes every time….I think these are gonna be top six..with perhaps Italy and Finland being undervalued by the ogae base.

Paul
Paul
2 years ago
Reply to  mark dowd

Completely agree re Finland. Think it will really stand out compared to everything else

Alvaro
Alvaro
2 years ago
Reply to  mark dowd

Totally agree about Finland and Italy. Hope both get good results.

Kosey
Kosey
2 years ago

Is anyone getting bored yet of the over-promotion of certain songs in this year’s contest?

Kristian
Kristian
2 years ago
Reply to  Kosey

It’s not suspicious anymore. Statistically Malta’s YouTube views are not legitimate with 99.99994% certainty.

Doris
Doris
2 years ago
Reply to  Kristian

My only view was for a dislike.

Eros
Eros
2 years ago
Reply to  Kosey

Malta did the exact same with Chameleon in 2019… the song was literally on my YouTube adverts!

Briekimchi
Briekimchi
2 years ago
Reply to  Eros

You’d think they’d spend this money on…I don’t know…a better song instead.

kir
kir
2 years ago

Let’s discuss the bias of Czechia’s popular vote towards Azerbaijan. There’s no such big Azeri diaspora (compared to Ukrainian and Russian), but they receive 7-12 points from the Czech televoting every year. I got a theory but want to listen to others.

Same case for Armenia.

Last edited 2 years ago by kir
Vojta
Vojta
2 years ago
Reply to  kir

As a Czech person, I think the only factor is that we LOVE ethnic sound in music, and Armenia and Azerbaijan are bringing that every year!!

Last edited 2 years ago by Vojta
West
West
2 years ago
Reply to  kir

My theory is that average Czech viewer goes – “Well, Slovakia isn’t competing. Germany or Austria? Ew, no. Poland? Nah. Any EU member? Heck no! Wait! There’s Azerbaijan! Sure, why not.”

Nils
Nils
2 years ago
Reply to  kir

Guess it’s for the same reasons the Maltese always ‘loved’ every Azerbaijani entry a few years ago until the twelves stopped all of sudden.

Giolo
Giolo
2 years ago

Am I the only one who always receives Destiny’s pubblicity on youtube or in ads on the Internet? I’m getting a bit tired honestly

Kristian
Kristian
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

Lol

Stephanie
2 years ago
Reply to  Giolo

I have an ad blocker on each of the browsers I use, so I don’t really worry about it. They did the same stunt for Michela 2 years ago and it kind of backfired – Malta ended up in the bottom 5 with the public

Doris
Doris
2 years ago

Always a fan fail every year remember this….

GojoSatoru
GojoSatoru
2 years ago
Reply to  Doris

The fan fail this year will either be Ukraine or Cyprus.

Milla
Milla
2 years ago

?? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz ?? Zzzzzz Zzzzzz

Last edited 2 years ago by Milla
Esc addict
Esc addict
2 years ago
Reply to  Milla

Weirdly we don’t have the joy to have your childish reactions when Sweden got more points than they got here….