Eurovision Organisers Are Watching Voting 'Very Carefully' After Past Concerns About Israel |
Eurovision Organisers Are Watching Voting 'Very Carefully' After Past Concerns About Israel
The Israeli delegation was issued with a formal warning last week over a campaign video that was "not in line with our rules".
Eurovision’s director has said the event’s organisers are keeping a close eye on this year’s voting, after questions were raised about the 2025 Israeli delegation.
At last year’s Eurovision final, Israeli performer Yuval Raphael finished in second place overall, having come first among televoters.
Once the competition was over, several competing broadcasters voiced concerns about whether the voting system that was then in place, allowing viewers to vote for the same country as many as 20 times, “encouraged manipulation”.
Many competing countries also took issue with the fact that Israel’s government had paid for cross-platform advertising, encouraging international viewers to vote for........