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Brazil overtakes Ireland and Romania, the latter falling out of the top 5, while USA and Denmark fight for the top. We're about to go into halftime with Austria and @Gigs . Your votes, please?  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 16 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 33 Chile 36 Great Britain 40 Spain 13 Tunisia 1 Romania 53 Croatia 13 France 33 Malta 18 Indonesia 17 Mexico 15 Denmark 81 Serbia 40 Poland 68 United States 95 Italy 32 New Zealand 46 Slovenia 23 Ireland 56 Portugal 45 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 37 Egypt 15 Turkey 24 Greece 11 Algeria 48 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 61 Austria 51 Russia 43 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 95 2 Denmark ▶︎ 81 3 Poland ▶︎ 68 4 Brazil ▲ 61 5 Ireland ▼ 56

Thank you, Lithuania  Jury Voting: Lithuania Argentina 22 Colombia 3 33 Chile 36 Great Britain 40 Spain 13 Tunisia 1 Romania 53 Croatia 13 France 33 Malta 6 18 Indonesia 17 Mexico 15 Denmark 8 81 Serbia 2 40 Poland 11 68 United States 10 95 Italy 32 New Zealand 4 46 Slovenia 23 Ireland 56 Portugal 1 45 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 5 37 Egypt 15 Turkey 24 Greece 11 Algeria 7 48 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 9 61 Austria 12 51 Russia 43

Another new country, Romania, enters the top 5 while Poland makes gains. Next up is Northeast regional captains Lithuania and @Werloc . What you got?  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 15 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 30 Chile 36 Great Britain 40 Spain 13 Tunisia 1 Romania 53 Croatia 13 France 33 Malta 12 Indonesia 17 Mexico 15 Denmark 73 Serbia 38 Poland 57 United States 85 Italy 32 New Zealand 42 Slovenia 23 Ireland 56 Portugal 44 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 24 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 52 Austria 39 Russia 43 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 85 2 Denmark ▶︎ 73 3 Poland ▲ 57 4 Ireland ▼ 56 5 Romania ▲ 53

Thank you, Bulgaria  Jury Voting: Bulgaria Argentina 22 Colombia 4 30 Chile 36 Great Britain 2 40 Spain 13 Tunisia 1 Romania 11 53 Croatia 13 France 5 33 Malta 12 Indonesia 17 Mexico 15 Denmark 12 73 Serbia 38 Poland 7 57 United States 8 85 Italy 10 32 New Zealand 1 42 Slovenia 6 23 Ireland 56 Portugal 3 44 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 24 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 52 Austria 9 39 Russia 43

We have a new country in the top 5 -- Poland. Next is Bulgaria and @stefanbg . Let's see the votes  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 14 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 26 Chile 36 Great Britain 38 Spain 13 Tunisia 1 Romania 42 Croatia 13 France 28 Malta 12 Indonesia 17 Mexico 15 Denmark 61 Serbia 38 Poland 50 United States 77 Italy 22 New Zealand 41 Slovenia 17 Ireland 56 Portugal 41 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 24 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 52 Austria 30 Russia 43 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 77 2 Denmark ▶︎ 61 3 Ireland ▲ 56 4 Brazil ▼ 52 5 Poland ▲ 50

Thank you, Greece  Jury Voting: Greece Argentina 22 Colombia 7 26 Chile 36 Great Britain 2 38 Spain 3 13 Tunisia 1 Romania 12 42 Croatia 13 France 28 Malta 12 Indonesia 8 17 Mexico 15 Denmark 61 Serbia 10 38 Poland 11 50 United States 6 77 Italy 22 New Zealand 1 41 Slovenia 17 Ireland 4 56 Portugal 9 41 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 5 24 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 52 Austria 30 Russia 43

GREECE Romania 12 Poland 11 Serbia 10 Portugal 9 Indonesia 8 Colombia 7 United States 6 Turkey 5 Ireland 4 Spain 3 Great Britain 2 New Zealand 1 Καλή τύχη σε όλους του διαγωνιζόμενους. Θα σας δούμε στον επόμενο! Good luck to all the contestants. See you in the next contest!

GREECE Poland 11 Serbia 10 Portugal 9 Indonesia 8 Colombia 7 United States 6 Turkey 5 Ireland 4 Spain 3 Great Britain 2 New Zealand 1

GREECE Jury Spokesperson: Janakis Γεια σας ΗΠΑ, σας καλούμε από την Αθήνα! Ευχαριστουμε τον οικοδεσποτη για το φανταστικο σόου και τη φιλοξενία! Και τώρα οι ελληνικές ψήφοι: Hello USA, this is Athens calling! Thanks host for a fantastic show and hospitality! And here we go to greek votes: Serbia 10 Portugal 9 Indonesia 8 Colombia 7 United States 6 Turkey 5 Ireland 4 Spain 3 Great Britain 2 New Zealand 1

Brazil rises, but Bulgaria falls. With 1 point, Tunisia enters the ring and no one goes home empty-handed. Greece and @Janakis , let's see those votes  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 13 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 36 Spain 10 Tunisia 1 Romania 30 Croatia 13 France 28 Malta 12 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 61 Serbia 28 Poland 39 United States 71 Italy 22 New Zealand 40 Slovenia 17 Ireland 52 Portugal 32 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 40 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 19 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 30 Brazil 52 Austria 30 Russia 43 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 71 2 Denmark ▶︎ 61 3 Brazil ▲ 52 4 Ireland ▶︎ 52 5 Bulgaria ▼ 49

Thank you Egypt  Jury Voting: Egypt Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 36 Spain 10 Tunisia 1 1 Romania 6 30 Croatia 13 France 28 Malta 3 12 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 12 61 Serbia 10 28 Poland 39 United States 71 Italy 22 New Zealand 8 40 Slovenia 5 17 Ireland 7 52 Portugal 32 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 9 40 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 19 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 4 30 Brazil 11 52 Austria 30 Russia 2 43

Bulgaria and Ireland enter the top 5 again, pushing the three countries tied at 41 points down to 5th, while the United States extends their lead. Up next is Mountain regional captains Egypt and @thepharoah . Your votes, please?  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 12 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 36 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 13 France 28 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 49 Serbia 18 Poland 39 United States 71 Italy 22 New Zealand 32 Slovenia 12 Ireland 45 Portugal 32 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 31 Netherlands 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 19 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 49 Canada 28 Lithuania 26 Brazil 41 Austria 30 Russia 41 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 71 2 Denmark ▶︎ 49 3 Bulgaria ▲ 49 4 Ireland ▲ 45 5 Algeria ▼ 41

Thank you, Finland  Jury Voting: Finland Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 36 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 2 13 France 9 28 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 6 49 Serbia 18 Poland 5 39 United States 12 71 Italy 1 22 New Zealand 32 Slovenia 4 12 Ireland 10 45 Portugal 32 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 31 Netherlands 8 32 Egypt 15 Turkey 3 19 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 11 49 Canada 7 28 Lithuania 26 Brazil 41 Austria 30 Russia 41

Algeria, Brazil, and Russia are locked in a 3-way-tie for 3rd, but Denmark barely pulled through. Let's go to Finland and @Finnator123 . Your votes, please  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 11 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 36 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 11 France 19 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 43 Serbia 18 Poland 34 United States 59 Italy 21 New Zealand 32 Slovenia 8 Ireland 35 Portugal 32 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 31 Netherlands 24 Egypt 15 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 38 Canada 21 Lithuania 26 Brazil 41 Austria 30 Russia 41 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 59 2 Denmark ▲ 43 3 Algeria ▼ 41 4 Brazil ▲ 41 5 Russia ▼ 41

Thank you India  Jury Voting: India Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 11 36 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 3 11 France 5 19 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 7 43 Serbia 6 18 Poland 10 34 United States 59 Italy 2 21 New Zealand 9 32 Slovenia 8 Ireland 35 Portugal 1 32 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 4 31 Netherlands 24 Egypt 15 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 38 Canada 21 Lithuania 12 26 Brazil 8 41 Austria 30 Russia 41

Back from break. Algeria resurges while Denmark enters the top 5. USA is still leading and Tunisia is without points. Next is India and @Dolby  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 10 / 35 Argentina 22 Colombia 19 Chile 36 Great Britain 25 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 8 France 14 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 36 Serbia 12 Poland 24 United States 59 Italy 19 New Zealand 23 Slovenia 8 Ireland 35 Portugal 31 India 11 Slovakia 20 Finland 27 Netherlands 24 Egypt 15 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 41 Bulgaria 38 Canada 21 Lithuania 14 Brazil 33 Austria 30 Russia 41 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 59 2 Algeria ▲ 41 3 Russia ▼ 41 4 Bulgaria ▼ 38 5 Denmark ▲ 36

Thank you, Ireland  Jury Voting: Ireland Argentina 1 22 Colombia 19 Chile 12 36 Great Britain 2 25 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 8 France 4 14 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 7 36 Serbia 11 12 Poland 3 24 United States 5 59 Italy 19 New Zealand 23 Slovenia 8 Ireland 35 Portugal 31 India 11 Slovakia 8 20 Finland 27 Netherlands 24 Egypt 15 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 10 41 Bulgaria 38 Canada 9 21 Lithuania 14 Brazil 6 33 Austria 30 Russia 41 And with that, we'll be back in one hour or so

Russia makes a surprise entry into the top 5. Last one before the break is Ireland and @OlympicIRL . Tell us what you have.  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 9 / 35 Argentina 21 Colombia 19 Chile 24 Great Britain 23 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 8 France 10 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 15 Denmark 29 Serbia 1 Poland 21 United States 54 Italy 19 New Zealand 23 Slovenia 8 Ireland 35 Portugal 31 India 11 Slovakia 12 Finland 27 Netherlands 24 Egypt 15 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 31 Bulgaria 38 Canada 12 Lithuania 14 Brazil 27 Austria 30 Russia 41 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 54 2 Russia ▲ 41 3 Bulgaria ▼ 38 4 Ireland ▶︎ 35 5 Algeria ▼ 31

Thank you, New Zealand  Jury Voting: New Zealand Argentina 7 21 Colombia 19 Chile 11 24 Great Britain 8 23 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 8 France 10 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 3 15 Denmark 29 Serbia 1 Poland 21 United States 54 Italy 19 New Zealand 23 Slovenia 8 Ireland 4 35 Portugal 1 31 India 5 11 Slovakia 12 Finland 27 Netherlands 24 Egypt 6 15 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 31 Bulgaria 38 Canada 10 12 Lithuania 2 14 Brazil 9 27 Austria 30 Russia 12 41

NEW ZEALAND Russia 12 Chile 11 Canada 10 Brazil 9 Great Britain 8 Argentina 7 Egypt 6 India 5 Ireland 4 Mexico 3 Lithuania 2 Portugal 1 So, those were the scores from team New Zealand. Thank you for a great contest and good luck to all nations. Goodbye!

NEW ZEALAND Chile 11 Canada 10 Brazil 9 Great Britain 8 Argentina 7 Egypt 6 India 5 Ireland 4 Mexico 3 Lithuania 2 Portugal 1

NEW ZEALAND Jury Spokesperson: Wanderer Greeting from New Zealand. Great to be here with you all for another TISC. And now, the results of the NZ National Jury. Good luck everyone! Canada 10 Brazil 9 Great Britain 8 Argentina 7 Egypt 6 India 5 Ireland 4 Mexico 3 Lithuania 2 Portugal 1

Bulgaria blasts their way to 2nd, while Ireland and Austria rise up. Lithuania getting the 12 means that Tunisia is the last country standing. Next is New Zealand and @Wanderer . What do you have for us?  Number of Juries Voted So Far: 8 / 35 Argentina 14 Colombia 19 Chile 13 Great Britain 15 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 24 Croatia 8 France 10 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 12 Denmark 29 Serbia 1 Poland 21 United States 54 Italy 19 New Zealand 23 Slovenia 8 Ireland 31 Portugal 30 India 6 Slovakia 12 Finland 27 Netherlands 24 Egypt 9 Turkey 16 Greece 11 Algeria 31 Bulgaria 38 Canada 2 Lithuania 12 Brazil 18 Austria 30 Russia 29 Current Top 5 Positions 1 United States ▶︎ 54 2 Bulgaria ▲ 38 3 Algeria ▼ 31 4 Ireland ▲ 31 5 Austria ▲ 30

Thank you team  Jury Voting: United States Argentina 14 Colombia 19 Chile 13 Great Britain 7 15 Spain 10 Tunisia 0 Romania 11 24 Croatia 3 8 France 10 Malta 9 Indonesia 9 Mexico 12 Denmark 29 Serbia 1 Poland 21 United States 54 Italy 4 19 New Zealand 23 Slovenia 8 Ireland 8 31 Portugal 30 India 5 6 Slovakia 12 Finland 10 27 Netherlands 1 24 Egypt 9 Turkey 6 16 Greece 11 Algeria 31 Bulgaria 9 38 Canada 2 Lithuania 12 12 Brazil 18 Austria 2 30 Russia 29

UNITED STATES Lithuania 12 Romania 11 Finland 10 Bulgaria 9 Ireland 8 Great Britain 7 Turkey 6 India 5 Italy 4 Croatia 3 Austria 2 Netherlands 1 That's it from us. Enjoy the rest of the contest