• It’s reported that Eurovision used anti-boo technology to protect the Russian contestant from the anti-Russian sentiment that plagued its 2014 performers.
• While little information has been provided, communications coordinator Jarno Siim said “plan B” was a buffer that would stifle booing on the broadcast, noting that the boos received by Russia last year were embarrassing and not within the spirit of the contest.
• Seemingly spurred on by Russia’s enactment of anti-gay marriage legislation and conduct in the Ukraine, the crowd booed the performance by the Tolmachevy Sisters at almost every turn in 2014.
• The Eurovision 2015 grand final was held in Vienna Austria, and was won by Mans Zelmerlow from Sweden, finishing on 365 points.
• As it turns out, Polina Gagarina finished in second place with 303 points.

Read more:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/68814231/antibooing-technology-deployed-to-protect-russian-contestant

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/anti-booing-technology-set-up-for-russia-at-eurovision/521779.html

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/eurovision-2015-antibooing-technology-deployed-to-protect-russian-contestant-20150524-gh8lni.html

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