List of Eurovision Song Contest 2019 jurors

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 jurors were a group of 205 individuals, appointed by the participating broadcasters, who voted in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. In all shows, half of the final results were determined by juries. [1]

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Background

Juries had been used exclusively from the first contest in 1956 to 1996. Beginning in 1997, the contest shifted from using juries to using televoting to award points, and by 2003, televoting was mandatory in all participating countries, unless a failure resulted in the televotes being unusable, in which case a backup jury would be used instead. [2]

The juries were reintroduced alongside televoting in 2008, when the points were awarded by televoting but one country from each semi-final would qualify based on the votes of the backup juries. In the 2009 grand final, 50% of the voting was determined by televoting and 50% by juries, a system which has been used in all semi-finals and grand finals since.

Due to controversy surrounding the juries in the 2013 contest, the EBU released the names of all jurors in advance of the contest every year between 2014 and 2019, along with their full rankings in all shows, to ensure transparency. This led to some jurors being replaced before the contest.

Between 2009 and 2015, the points were awarded by combining the results from each country's jury with the results from the same country's televoting and producing an overall result for the country. However, in 2016, a new voting system was introduced, and the jury results and televoting results were converted into points separately. [3] [ citation needed ]

Format

Each country had a five-member jury, of which one member served as chairperson, composed of music industry professionals who were citizens of that country. [1]

The juries watched and voted during the second dress rehearsal, held the evening before each broadcast show. [4] Each jury voted in the semi-final that their country was competing in, or, in the case of an automatic finalist, the semi-final their country had been drawn to vote in. All juries voted in the grand final. [5] [6] [7]

Each juror ranked all competing songs, with the exception of their own country's song, from their favourite to their least favourite. Each individual ranking in one country's jury was combined to produce an overall ranking for the country. The highest ranked song received 12 points, the second highest ranked song received 10 points, and the third to tenth highest ranked songs received 8 to 1 points. [4]

Jurors

The jurors of the 41 participating countries were as follows: [4] [5] [7] [8]

Table key
Chairperson
CountryJurorGenderDate of birthProfession
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Gent Rushi †M22 June 1972Paedagogue, jazz musician
Eranda LibohovaF11 September 1969Singer
Dilan RekaM22 January 1998Singer
Julka GramoF6 June 1980Singer, moderator, entertainer
Vikena KamenicaF11 June 1979Singer
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Ruben Shahinyan †M28 December 1980Music producer
Erik M5 June 1988Singer, songwriter
Sona Rubenyan F14 December 1993Singer, songwriter
Amalia Margaryan F10 February 1995Singer
Tigran PetrosyanM26 September 1971Singer, songwriter; backing singer for Armenia in the 2007 and 2008 contests
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mark Cummins †M28 November 1965Broadcaster
Christine Anu F15 March 1970Singer, songwriter, radio DJ
Alice ChanceF31 January 1994Composer
Mark HumphriesM2 October 1985Entertainment professional actor, writer
Lewis Hobba M16 June 1985Radio DJ, comedian
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Peter Vieweger †M8 May 1954Musician
Fräulein MaiF27 July 1986Singer
Bettina RuprechterM16 November 1973PR consultant, coach
MatheaF13 July 1998Singer & Composer
Julian le PlayM27 June 1991Artist
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Rashad Hashimov †M5 June 1971Composer
Emin UseynovM31 March 1983Choreographer
Tunzale AgayevaF21 October 1976Author, composer, singer
Ulviyya KonulF28 September 1972Film director
Yalchin JabbarovM31 July 1971Producer
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus [lower-alpha 1] Valeriy Prigun †M6 January 1967Singer
Anastasiya TikhanovitchF23 December 1980Singer, producer
Artsem MikhalenkaM23 January 1991Singer, TV host
Anzelina MikulskayaF14 November 1967TV producer
Olga RizhikovaF2 April 1987Singer, TV host, songwriter
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hakima DarhmouchF2 April 1978Head of the RTBF Music and Culture department
Alex GermysM8 December 1992Producer, DJ
Joelle MoraneF3 May 1962Choreographer
Pierre BertinchampsM12 August 1975Media journalist
Olivier BironM13 March 1979Artist manager, festival management
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zlatko Turkalj †M16 March 1968Managing Editor of the Croatian Radio Entertainment Program Department
Doris KaramaticF16 July 1971Harp professor, harpist
Bojan JambrosicM28 September 1985Singer
Silvestar GlojnaricM2 December 1936Composer, conductor
Franka Batelić Ćorluka F7 June 1992Singer; Croatian representative in the 2018 contest
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Despo Karpi †F23 March 1969CYBC Senior Officer
DJ Chris PM30 June 1986Radio producer, DJ
Lisa TsangaridouF29 September 1960Battel teacher, choreographer
Stefanos Andreas ArestisM22 June 1994Musician
Andrie Michael DanielF28 December 1977Journalist, editor in chief
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Jitka Zelenková †F5 June 1950Singer
Iva BokováF12 August 1980Journalist, show host
Šimon HolýM25 June 1994Film director, musician, show host
Ondřej CikánM28 December 1988Radio show host, media consultant
Annet XF29 July 1999Singer
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Henrik Milling †M5 April 1968Radio host, DJ, music expert
Anders BisgaardM14 October 1972Radio host
KatinkaF6 May 1991Singer, songwriter
Julie Berthelsen F7 June 1979Singer
Johnny ReimarM10 June 1943Singer, songwriter
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Kaupo Karelson †M19 March 1974Television producer
Reet LinnaF1 June 1944TV-host
Sandra SersantF19 April 1985Artist manager
Mikk TargoM18 December 1959Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Authors’ Society
Uku Suviste M6 June 1982Singer, songwriter, pianist, music producer
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Susanna Vainiola †F26 March 1970Music journalist, radio DJ
Eva LouhivuoriF23 March 1987Musician
Lasse WikmanM9 March 1961Singer, songwriter, lyricist
Samuli SirviöM26 March 1970Producer, songwriter, musician
Janne HyötyM16 November 1970Songwriter, composer, producer, musician
Flag of France.svg  France Bruno Berberes †M7 April 1959Artistic director, head of cast
Bintily DialloF14 April 1989Music journalist
Lionel MaurelM26 August 1977Head of Video Content
Mohamed ZayanaM20 March 1978Label manager, producer
Delphine ElbéF10 October 1977Singer, songwriter
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Khatuna Koberidze †F8 November 1970Radio musical program producer
Mariam Mariko LezhavaF7 July 1995Singer, vocal coach
Boris ShkhianiM29 December 1977Musical producer
JojoM15 March 1980Singer; Georgian representative in the 2018 contest as part of Iriao
LadoM29 August 1978
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Michael SchulteM30 April 1990Singer, songwriter; German representative in the 2018 contest
Annett Louisan F2 April 1977Singer, songwriter
Nico Santos M7 January 1993Singer, songwriter, composer
Nicola RostF23 December 1984Singer, songwriter, artist
Joe ChialoM18 July 1970Manager, label founder
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos †M25 March 1972Radio station Programme Director
Eirini KaragianniF15 March 1965Opera singer
Emmanouil PantelidakisM10 October 1958Costume and set designer
Stella ChroneouF5 January 1965Singer, vocal coach
Thanasis AlevrasM14 June 1979Actor, performer
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Izil †M28 March 1971DJ, music curator
KikiM19 July 1957Performer, singer
Mátyás SzepesiM19 May 1975Singer, songwriter, lyricist
LolaF14 August 1988Singer, presenter
Alexandra IvánF25 May 1988
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Hrafnhildur Halldorsdottir †F29 March 1964Radio host, singer
Oskar EinarssonM28 May 1967
María Ólafsdóttir F2 February 1993Singer; Icelandic representative in the 2015 contest
Johann HjorleifssonM11 May 1973Drummer
Lovisa ArnadottirF7 July 1979Communications
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Paddy McKenna †M15 January 1982Singer, songwriter, band lead singer, broadcaster
Emma ReynoldsF25 July 1974Singer
Jennifer O'BrienF2 June 1984Music and entertainment journalist
Aidan O'ConnorM16 September 1983Songwriter
Ronan HardimanM19 May 1961Composer, songwriter
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Aviad Rosenbaum †M15 March 1987Head of Music KAN
Doron TalmonF7 October 1986Singer, songwriter
Shlomit AharonF10 July 1950Professional singer
DiklaF8 January 1973Singer, songwriter, musician
Avi OchayonM11 January 1978Songwriter, composer
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Elisabetta Esposito †F14 March 1978Journalist
Annie MazzolaF17 April 1991Digital entertainer
Mauro SeveroniM27 November 1967Audio engineer manager
Stefania ZizzariF12 April 1966Journalist[ citation needed ]
Paolo BiamonteM28 August 1959Head of music department, DJ, producer, songwriter
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Dj Rudd †M6 January 1984Head of music department, DJ, producer, songwriter
Zigfrids MuktupavelsM11 April 1965Singer, instrumentalist, violinist
Aldis HofmanisM10 August 1974Music manager
Ilze JansoneF12 October 1980Producer
Adriana MiglaneF8 March 2000Singer, songwriter
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Vytautas Bikus †M25 April 1986Composer
Andrius Mamontovas M23 April 1967Singer, composer, lyrics writer; Lithuanian representative in the 2006 contest as part of LT United
Jurgis BruzgaM15 April 1985Singer
Girmante VaitkuteF18 April 1988Singer, songwriter
Geruta GriniuteF21 March 1988
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Carlo Borg Bonaci †M13 March 1966Broadcaster
Arthur CaruanaM19 January 1982Channel Manager
Nicole FrendoF14 July 2002Student, singer
Matthew James BorgM10 June 1988Singer, songwriter, producer
Eileen Ann SpiteriF26 September 1989Logistics executive, producer
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Corneliu Botgros †M5 July 1975Musician
Vasile OlaruM10 March 1987Composer, producer, singer
Otilia LozovanuF1 August 1978TV Producer
Igor MunteanuM31 July 1975Dancer
Geta Burlacu F22 July 1975Singer; Moldovan representative in the 2008 contest
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Vjera Nikolic †F30 November 1969Music professor
Verica CuljkovicF6 September 1991Music professor
Marko PesicM5 May 1994Musician; Montenegrin representative in the 2016 contest as part of Highway
Sasa BarjaktarovicM25 June 1976Music professor
Igor PerovicM6 June 1974Musician, journalist
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands EliZeF22 July 1982Singer, songwriter
Holger SchwedtM6 April 1967Producer
Ruud de Wild M24 April 1969Radio DJ, host
Henkjan SmitsM9 October 1961Host, talent scout, producer
Sabrina Starke F9 August 1979Singer, songwriter
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Suzana Stefanovska †F17 April 1962Music editor, host
Fjola IsmailiF3 August 1993Cellist, singer
Robert VukelikjM17 June 1986Singer
DJ TinaF24 August 1985Radio DJ
Risto ApostolovaM10 March 1973
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Knut Bjørnar Asphol †M3 April 1973Musician, music producer and songwriter
Finn-Ulrik BerntsenM9 December 1969Music producer
Jenny JenssenF22 February 1964Artist
Kamilla WigestrandF5 October 1997Artist, songwriter
Maiken KrokenF26 September 1986Musician, singer and vocal coach
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Anna WyszkoniF21 July 1980Musician, vocalist
Maciej DurczakM16 July 1972Music producer
Dominika GawędaF30 April 1985Singer
Paweł Rurak-SokalM14 August 1962Musician, composer; Polish representative in the 2004 contest as part of Blue Café
Rafał BrzozowskiM8 June 1981Vocalist
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Ana Paulo †F7 August 1981Artist manager
Renato JúniorM4 January 1966Composer, music producer
Ana CláudiaF4 November 1983Singer, musician
MatayM24 July 1986Singer, entertainer
Paulo Azevedo Vaz Do CasteloM8 November 1974Radio producer
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Liana Stanciu †F24 July 1970Presenter
Ozana BarabanceaF20 August 1969Artist, singer
Monica Anghel F1 June 1971Artist, singer; Romanian representative in the 2002 contest
Andrei KerestelyM15 February 1971Producer, composer
Bogdan PavlicaM5 September 1970Music journalist
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Lora Kvint †F9 July 1953Composer, pianist
Simon OsiashvilliM4 December 1952Poet, singer
Igor GulyaevM25 April 1969Fashion designer, TV host
Anastasia TolmachevaF14 January 1997Singer; Winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 and Russian representative in the 2014 contest as part of the Tolmachevy Sisters
Maria TolmachevaF
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Paolo Rondelli †M17 June 1963Cultural and communication manager
Danilo BerardiM5 March 1962SMRTV Head of Production and Head of Live Events Services
Sabrina MinguzziF31 October 1969Choreographer, teacher, dancer
Elia GasperoniM23 March 1996Radio DJ
Marilia ReffiF5 June 1960Cultural promoter
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Sanja IlićM27 March 1951Composer; Serbian representative in the 2018 contest with Balkanika
Aleksandra MilutinovićF25 November 1980Composer
Leontina Vukomanović F13 November 1970Composer, singer
Silvana GrujićF13 August 1970Editor of RTS music programmes
Vojislav AralicaM16 April 1965Music producer
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ziga Klancar †M19 May 1976Music editor, head of music programmes
Ursa MihevcF10 September 1993Singer, composer
Ula Ložar F24 January 2002Singer; Slovenian representative in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Mate BroM22 October 1977Musician, singer, composer, producer
Ursa VlasicF29 September 1968Lyricist
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Sole Gimenez †F27 February 1963Composer, author, singer
Elena GómezF26 June 1965R3 Radio Music Coordination
Ricky MerinoM1 September 1986Singer, dancer, TV show host
Raúl GómezM30 July 1993Composer, singer and pianist
David FeitoM16 May 1979Songwriter, producer; Spanish representative in the 2013 contest as part of ESDM
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Calvin Bozic †M3 April 1986PR, record company project leader
Mathias LugoboniM2 February 1976Assistant music director
Lina Hedlund F28 March 1978Artist
Adnan SahuricM2 May 1993Dancer, choreographer
Haida JamshidiF3 October 1988
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Cyrill Camenzind †M30 May 1981Studio manager, producer
Leticia Ribeiro De CarvalhoF5 December 1995Singer
Eliane MüllerF28 June 1990Musician, songwriter
Rocco CasellaM24 January 1987Musician, teacher, backing performer for Switzerland in the 2014 contest
Willy DezeluM16 February 1974La 1ère music programmes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Pete Watson †M25 October 1983Musical director
Jai RamageF22 February 1974Vocal coach
Adele RobertsF9 March 1979DJ Radio 1
AJ BentleyM1 December 1994Singer, actor
George UreM18 July 1987Musical performer, dance and theatre musical school director[ citation needed ]

Withdrawn jurors

Some jurors listed on the original list of jurors, published on 30 April 2019, did not go on to vote in the contest. [8]

CountryJurorGenderDate of birthFurther details
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Anxhela Peristeri F24 March 1986Singer, Albanian representative in the 2021 contest
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Lilit NavasardyanFComposer; Armenian composer and backing vocalist in the 2016 contest, Armenian composer in the 2017 contest
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Stefan AirapetjanMSinger, songwriter, Estonian representative in the 2022 contest
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Sopo ToroshelidzeFSinger, composer
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Kati Wolf F24 September 1974Singer, performer; Hungarian representative in the 2011 contest
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Örlygur Smári M30 June 1971Composer, producer; Icelandic songwriter in the 2000, 2008, 2010 and 2013 contests
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Adriano PenniniMMaestro
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Julija RitcikFSinger, songwriter
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Aleksandar MitevskiMSinger, composer
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Linnea Deb F23 July 1977Songwriter; Swedish composer in the 2013 contest, winning composer of the 2015 contest representing Sweden, Finnish composer in the 2018 contest
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sophie Ellis-Bextor F10 April 1979Singer, songwriter; originally announced as the British chairperson, withdrew for personal reasons [10]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. The Belarusian jury did not vote in the grand final, as they were dismissed after the members publicly disclosed how they had voted in the first semi-final before the grand final, which is against the rules of the contest. Instead, the Belarusian jury results were generated by the EBU. [9]

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Switzerland participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "She Got Me" written by Laurell Barker, Frazer Mac, Luca Hänni, Jon Hällgren and Lukas Hällgren. The song was performed by Luca Hänni, who was internally selected by the Swiss broadcaster Swiss Broadcasting Corporation to represent the nation at the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. "She Got Me" was presented to the public as the Swiss entry on 7 March 2019.

Belgium participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Wake Up" written by Eliot Vassamillet and Pierre Dumoulin. The song was performed by Eliot, which is the artistic name of singer Eliot Vassamillet who was internally selected by the Walloon broadcaster Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française (RTBF) in January 2019 to represent the nation at the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. The song, "Wake Up", was presented to the public on 28 February 2019.

Cyprus participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Replay" written by Alex Papaconstantinou, Teddy Sky, Viktor Svensson, Albin Nedler, and Kristoffer Fogelmark. The song was performed by Georgian-Greek singer Tamta.

Azerbaijan participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Truth" written by Borislav Milanov, Trey Campbell, Joacim Persson, Pablo Dinero and Hostess. The song was performed by Chingiz, who was internally selected by the Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television (İTV) in March 2019 to represent the nation at the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. Songwriter Trey Campbell represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 as part of the group Equinox with the song "Bones" where they placed fourteenth in the grand final of the competition. The song "Truth" was presented to the public on 8 March 2019.

Georgia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Keep On Going" written by Roman Giorgadze and Diana Giorgadze. The song was performed by Oto Nemsadze. The Georgian broadcaster Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) held the reality television show Georgian Idol in order to select the Georgian entry for the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. The competition resulted in the selection of four finalists that performed potential Eurovision songs during the final on 3 March 2019. The results of a public vote exclusively resulted in the selection of "Sul tsin iare" performed by Oto Nemsadze as the Georgian entry, having received 44.13% of the votes. The song was later retitled for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Keep On Going".

North Macedonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Proud" written by Darko Dimitrov, Robert Bilbilov, Lazar Cvetkoski, Kosta Petrov and Sanja Popovska. The song was performed by Tamara Todevska, who was internally selected by the Macedonian broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) to compete for Macedonia at the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. Todevska previously represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Let Me Love You" together with Vrčak and Adrijan but failed to qualify to the final. Tamara Todevska's appointment as the Macedonian representative was announced on 25 January 2019, while her song, "Proud", was presented to the public on 8 March 2019.

Belarus participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Like It" written by Yulia Kireeva, Viktor Drobysh and Zinaida Kupriyanovich. The song was performed by Zena, which is the artistic name of singer Zinaida Kupriyanovich. The Belarusian entry for the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel was selected through the national final Natsionalny Otbor, which was organised by the Belarusian broadcaster National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus (BTRC). The national final consisted of ten competing acts participating in a televised production where a jury panel selected "Like It" performed by Zena as the winner.

Montenegro participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel with the song "Heaven" performed by D mol. The group won the national final Montevizija 2019, where they were credited as D-Moll. The spelling of their name was later changed to D mol.

Hungary participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The local Media Services and Support Trust Fund (MTVA) and the Hungarian broadcaster Duna Media Service organised the national final A Dal2019 in order to select the Hungarian entry for the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. As of 2023, this was Hungary's last entry in the contest, before the country withdrew the following year. The absence has continued in every edition since.

Armenia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy, with the song "Snap" performed by Rosa Linn. The internal selection of Rosa Linn as the Armenian artist in the 2022 contest was announced by the Armenian broadcaster Public Television of Armenia (AMPTV) on 11 March 2022, while the song "Snap" was later presented to the public on 19 March 2022.

Azerbaijan participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with the song "Tell Me More" performed by the duo TuralTuranX which was internally selected by the Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television (İTV) to represent the nation at the 2023 contest. TuralTuranX's selection as the Azerbaijani Eurovision entrant was announced on 9 March 2023, while the song "Tell Me More" was presented to the public on 13 March 2023.

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