the UK, with several countries withdrawing for this year due to the effects of the 2021–2023 global energy crisis. Substantial changes to the voting system were made for this contest, with full televoting returning to determine the qualifiers from the semi-finals, and viewers from non-participating countries being allowed to vote in all shows, with their votes being aggregated and awarded as one set of points from an "extra country" for the overall public vote. Notes References Further reading External links Eurovision Song Contest: History by events Eurovision Song Contest