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Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules Amid Israeli Interference Claims

12/2/2025

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On November 21, Eurovision Song Contest, overseen by European Broadcasting Union (EBU), updated its voting rules after accusations of Israeli interference in last year's audience poll.
The changes reduce fan votes from 20 to 10 and require input from a professional jury.
The European Broadcasting Union will discuss Israel's participation at its December meeting, after calls for an audit following Yuval Raphael of Israel's second-place finish amid vote-manipulation allegations.

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On November 21, Eurovision Song Contest, overseen by European Broadcasting Union (EBU), updated its voting rules after accusations of Israeli interference in last year's audience poll.
The changes reduce fan votes from 20 to 10 and require input from a professional jury.
The European Broadcasting Union will discuss Israel's participation at its December meeting, after calls for an audit following Yuval Raphael of Israel's second-place finish amid vote-manipulation allegations.