“The Eurovision Song Contest’s Australian entrant Dami Im will go into the final with a clear shot at victory, with two strong contenders representing Russia and Ukraine poised to split the eastern bloc vote.
“The three countries are firming up as the competition’s favourites, a twist that takes on a potentially nail-biting context when you consider many European countries allocate their scores along political lines.
“Should both Russia and Ukraine soak up neighbouring points equally, rather than one of the two countries take the lion’s share, it could open the field to the next tier of competitors – in which Australia is now prominently positioned.”
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