US EditionEurovision 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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Eurovision bosses hit back amid Israel crowd noise controversy after 'fake cheers and booing' claim
Eurovision bosses hit back amid Israel crowd noise controversy after 'fake cheers and booing' claim - Eurovision organisers have defended themselves against accusations of manipulating crowd noise during Israel’s performance at the 2025 Song Contest, following claims that boos were masked with artificial cheers
The last edition of Eurovision was possibly one of the most controversial with a contestant disqualified hours before starting the grand finale, pitos and constant booing to Israel, some Palestinian flag that crept into the live. And last Saturday night also promised. Although the week of Eurovision seemed calm, the last hours were twisted with the comments of Tony Aguilar and Julia Varela on Gaza in the presentation of Israel in the second semi…
In the most recent edition of the Eurovision Festival, held in Malmö, Sweden, the performance of the Israeli representative, Eden Golan, was met with booing and protests by the public. Some attendees displayed Palestinian flags, which led to the intervention of security personnel. The post The rejection of the Israeli genocide in Gaza reaches Eurovision first appeared on Cubadebate.
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