What was the old voting system for eurovision?

The old voting system for Eurovision, used until 2019, combined points awarded by national juries and public televoting. Each country would allocate points to their top 10 favorite songs, with the top song receiving 12 points, the second 10 points, and subsequent songs receiving 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 point. This system often led to a mix of jury and public preferences influencing the final outcome. The system was changed in 2019 to enhance transparency and engagement, separating jury and public voting results during the announcement of points.