Overview
- Bettan placed second in the Grand Final on Saturday, May 16, with 343 points made up of 220 public-vote points and 123 jury points while Bulgaria’s DARA won the contest.
- Live coverage and videos showed Palestinian flags in the arena and chants of “stop the genocide,” and Austrian police reported at least two disruptive attendees were ejected during the show.
- Organizers and local authorities had tightened security around the Wiener Stadthalle, banned political materials near the venue except national flags, and stationed elite units to protect the Israeli delegation.
- Five broadcasters or countries—Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland and the Netherlands—publicly boycotted or withheld parts of coverage over Israel’s participation, keeping the contest at the center of debates over cultural boycotts.
- Commentators and participant statements emphasized artist preparedness for hostility, the split between public and jury voting that shaped the final ranking, and the likelihood that Eurovision organizers will face ongoing scrutiny of voting rules, third-party campaigning and venue safety.