Spain's PM Wants Israel Out of International Cultural Events over Gaza War

Several countries are asking the EBU organisation for more transparency about how the results are determined.

Spanish PM calls for Israel's ban from Eurovision in spite of his country giving Yuval Raphael the maximum votes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for Israel to be banned from competing in Eurovision and other cultural events, even though Israel’s contestant, Yuval Raphael, garnered a maximum of twelve votes from Spanish viewers during the contest.

Eurovision Song Contest: According to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, it is illogical that Russia is excluded from participation and Israel is not. The Spanish…

Eurovision: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls for Israel to be banned

Pedro Sánchez warns against "double standards" after Russia was banned from the song contest in 2022.

Spain's PM calls for Eurovision to ban Israel, the first European leader to do so

Pedro Sánchez, who called Israel a 'genocide state,' joined his country's broadcaster in demanding a discussion on its participation in the contest. This marks him as the first European leader to call for Israel's removal

Spain's PM Sanchez says Israel has no place in Eurovision Song Contest

This year's Eurovision Song Contest is now over, but political tension, voting doubts and differing positions haunt the European song contest.