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Originally posted by LOL!
Leona went platinum in a week with her debut
and in a lot of other countries, that is why I think it is a joke, because these acts probably only have sucess in their countries, not Europe as a whole
Oh well she got Best UK Act, which she was up against good acts like Duffy, Coldplay ect.
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Israel sales are really diff then UK.
Gold isn't something that you get easily around here, not to mention the fact Shiri usually sings in Hebrew, you don't honestly expect her to have the chance to break through WW like Leona.
I really hope she's the first Israeli singer to try and do that, and it seems like she's heading that way, she's going to record an english album which will probably include the song she performed here.
I agree Leona should have won but you shouldn't underestimate the other acts.
Beside, sells or popularity aren't everything, not that I'm saying Leona isn't talented or anything, but you don't know the other acts to judge them.
Wait for Shiri's performance to go up on Youtube and then you might understand why she was up there in the first place.