Summary
Concerns emerged after Israel won the public vote at the Eurovision Song Contest but finished second overall when jury scores were included. Several countries are questioning the fairness of the current voting system, prompting some to call for an investigation and review of the process.
Key Facts
- Israel's song "New Day Will Rise" topped the public vote but came second overall when jury votes were added.
- Countries like Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain have asked for an investigation into the voting system.
- The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) says the vote was checked and verified by an independent team.
- Israel received high public votes from countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain.
- Some broadcasters are concerned that allowing people to vote up to 20 times each could lead to voting manipulation.
- Finnish broadcasting company YLE suggested it might be time to update the voting rules.
- A spokesperson for Eurovision said the voting system is advanced and designed to prevent irregular patterns.
- Eurovision News reported that an Israeli government agency promoted the Israeli entry through ads and social media, which did not break rules according to contest organizers.
