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Eurovision Tightens Rules After Israel's Controversial Vote Scandal

11/21/2025

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The Eurovision Song Contest revises voting and promotional rules after Israel's 2025 controversy.
Israel's Yuval Raphael topped the public vote but faced vote manipulation accusations.
The EBU will limit public votes to 10 per person and restore juries in semi-finals.
Promotions by third parties, including governments, are banned; Spain and Ireland threaten a 2026 Vienna boycott.

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The Eurovision Song Contest revises voting and promotional rules after Israel's 2025 controversy.
Israel's Yuval Raphael topped the public vote but faced vote manipulation accusations.
The EBU will limit public votes to 10 per person and restore juries in semi-finals.
Promotions by third parties, including governments, are banned; Spain and Ireland threaten a 2026 Vienna boycott.