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Eurovision Bosses Break Silence After Fury over Israel Favouritism Row

Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland, with JJ performing the song Wasted Love.
The contest faced controversy as over 70 former contestants called for Israel's exclusion due to its ongoing actions in Gaza, which sparked political tensions.
Israel's representative, 24-year-old Yuval Raphael—who endured the October 7 Hamas attack—performed her song New Day Will Rise fourth during the event, receiving a notably mixed reaction from the live audience.
Eurovision broadcasters admitted to using “audio sweetening” to mask boos and create a consistent soundscape, a common practice that does not affect contest results, but this drew criticism online.
The event highlighted divisions over Israel’s participation amid the conflict, with organizers defending sound practices while viewers and commentators debated the contest’s political implications.

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