Is “nul points” really that bad?

Is “nul points” really that bad?

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Step back to Eurovision 2021, a long awaited return of the annual song contest and a great night for everyone except the UK and James Newsome. But did receiving zero points really mean his song was so bad. How might it have come about? And when can constraining choices be a helpful technique to use?

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Is “nul points” really that bad?
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