RTve asks for Eurovision Televote after a maximum score attributed to Israel
Spanish public television has requested an audit from the European Broadcasting Union to investigate feasible manipulations on Spanish Televine during the Eurovision Song Festival final. Even if the points come from the professional jury, the request arises after receiving the maximum score of Israel Spanish television. The RTP is also preparing an official response.
Israeli Representative, Yuval Rafael. At the Eurovision Festival Final in Basel, Switzerland.
Martin Missner / AP
Two days after the end of the Eurovision Song Festival, RTve – Spanish Public Television – decided to request an audit to investigate the manipulations of the television in Spain, which was the maximum score (12 points) last Saturday. The new day is growingYoung Yuval Rafael played.
According to the newspaper Country. No point from the professional jury.
In the Eurovision Final on Saturday, May 17, RTve received a total of 142,688 votes: 7,283 by telephone callWere, and,, and,, and,, and,.. 23,840 by SMS E. 111.565 Online. Already in the first semifinals, on May 13, in which Israel did not participate7 have been recorded74 calls, 2,377 SMS and 11,310 votes online.
RTve examines this The data provided by the company is not clear enough Therefore, he decided to start the audit request.
Israel is in second place 357 pointsIn these 297 came from TV. Professional jury is only attributed 60 points To Israel’s performance, keeping it 15th in countries that have been estimated by judges.
RTP Preparing formal positions
Beyond Spain and PortugalThe Israeli song received the maximum score by televo in 11 other countries: Switzerland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Australia And in the world vote.
In the vote of professional jury, only Azerbaijan Attributed 12 points to the theme of Yuval Rafael.
Speaking of BlitzOh RTP Program Director, Madail in Gonna, also Is Prepare the formal answerBecause Portugal is in a similar situation.
RTve issues a support message to Palestine
Saturday is not, a RTve has released uMa message to support PalestineMoments before starting the broadcast of Eurovision Final. On the screen, on the black background, it can read: “When it comes to human rights, silence is not an option. Peace and justice to Palestine.”
This is the RTve’s response to the European Union of Broadcasting (UER) Threatened to make Spanish television fine If the festive anchors return to the number of dead in Gaza.
In a letter addressed on the head of the Spanish delegation, Uer recalled Eurovision’s rules “prohibit political statements that compromise the neutrality of the competition”.
The tension between Spain and Israel increases
Pedro Sanchez, this Monday, the Israel exempted from Song Eurovision Festival And other international competitionsAfter the attack on Ukraine in 2022, it took place with Russia.
“It should not be Israel. We cannot allow double standards, including culture.” “Sanchez said before sending Solidarity hugs to Ukrainian and Palestinian peopleThey are living with the irrational of war and bombing. “
