Eurovision boss: 'We're watching the voting very carefully'
Summary
The director of the Eurovision Song Contest said organizers are carefully watching the voting after concerns that Israel’s government encouraged people to vote multiple times last year. New rules have been introduced to limit voting abuses, and Israel’s broadcaster was formally warned for posts urging fans to vote excessively.Key Facts
- Eurovision organizers are monitoring voting patterns closely due to concerns from last year’s contest.
- Israeli government social media accounts encouraged voters to cast many votes for Israel’s contestant.
- Eurovision’s director, Martin Green, called some promotional efforts “disproportionate.”
- New voting rules now limit online votes to 10 per person and require credit card details to confirm votes.
- Israel’s broadcaster Kan was officially warned and asked to remove posts promoting multiple votes.
- Votes from national juries and the public are counted separately to balance results.
- Jury votes have been reintroduced in semi-finals to reduce vote trading problems seen in 2022.
- Organizers seek to resolve rule breaches through discussion before considering disqualification or sanctions.
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