Overview
- Public broadcasters in Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not air the shows, following their boycott over Israel’s participation.
- Five national withdrawals reduce this year’s field to 35 entries, the smallest lineup since the early 2000s.
- Eurovision’s director said a formal warning went to Israel’s KAN on Saturday after videos urged fans to “vote 10 times” for Noam Bettan, and the clips were removed promptly.
- To shore up voting integrity, the EBU cut per‑viewer votes from 20 to 10 and restored professional juries to 50 percent of the result, including in the semi‑finals.
- Vienna police plan a major operation around the Wiener Stadthalle and expect possible blockades or other disruptions, especially on the day of the final.