Overview

• Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the 2023 Nova festival attack, placed second at Eurovision 2025 with 357 points, including 297 from the public televote.
• Broadcasters from Spain, Belgium, and Ireland have formally requested an audit of the televoting system, citing concerns over potential abuse and external influence.
• Pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the event, including stage storming attempts, paint attacks, and oversized flag demonstrations during Israel’s performance.
• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Austria’s Eurovision winner have publicly called for Israel’s exclusion from future contests, likening it to Russia’s prior ban.
• The European Broadcasting Union has pledged to review voting rules and address concerns about political neutrality ahead of Eurovision 2026.