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More Countries Call for Voting Audit Into Israel's Controversial Eurovision Results

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest grand final took place on May 17, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, where Austria won and Israel placed second.
Concerns about voting fairness arose because Israel's contestant Yuval Raphael received the highest public votes while some juries gave Israel zero points.
Broadcasters from Spain, Belgium, and Ireland requested detailed voting breakdowns and called for audits over suspicions of manipulation encouraged by multiple public votes allowed.
Martin Green, Eurovision's director, stated that voting is verified by an independent monitor and organisers are engaging broadcasters in discussions to review this year's event fully.
The requests for transparency and audit indicate ongoing debate about Eurovision's voting integrity amid geopolitical tensions, suggesting further scrutiny ahead of the 2026 contest.

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