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Eurovision Song Contest bosses break silence over Israel favouritism row

Eurovision Song Contest bosses break silence over Israel favouritism row

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After Israel’s controversial performance received mixed reviews, Eurovision Song Contest viewers were left stunned, but the audience’s sounded like a lot of applause.

Before the Eurovision Song Contest even started, Israel’s participation in the annual event was the source of controversy. Many had demanded that they be exempt.

However, the audience had a mixed reaction to the country’s contestant after the audience applauded third. Graham Norton, a commentator for the UK, couldn’t help but jibe at Switzerland and the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) after her performance.

Comedy comedian Graham thanked viewers as Israel’s hopeful Yuval Raphael thanked them: “I’m not sure what you’re hearing at home, but it was a mixed response.”

New Day Will Rise (AP) is performed by Israel’s Yuval Raphael.

His remarks came after the Eurovision Song Contest was criticized for allegedly covering the audience’s booing and making fake applause. When she performed New Day Will Rise for a rehearsal on Friday night, it is said that the competition’s managers chose to ignore the booing noises.

Bosses have now released a statement about their actions. The host broadcaster SRG SSR, according to them, is using the “audio sweetening” method, which is used in major international productions, for the Eurovision Song Contest.

This technique helps to bring the sound of the transitions between moderations, video clips, and individual acts together and to create a unified soundscape for the TV audience. It is only used for the program’s technical rounding.

“This procedure is applied to all acts equally and similarly.” There is no such thing as a negative impact on the competition and its outcomes. After it aired, those who were watching at home quickly took to social media to voice their opinions.

One fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that the fake clapping in Israel “seems to be a common occurrence.” #eurovision2025″.

A second question was raised: “Do you think it’s just me, or did Eurovision add canned cheers and screams to Israel’s performance?” It didn’t seem like they were doing it because they only introduced the audience a few times. Additionally, the sound kept coming and going in a strange way.”

In response to the nation’s ongoing bombardment of Palestine, over 70 former Eurovision stars wrote a letter to the contest organizers demanding that they be removed.

As aid is being blocked, thousands of Palestinians are starving as a result of Israel’s continued attack on Palestine. Israel made the announcement to occupy the entire Gaza Strip and encroach on the South this month. Meanwhile, as a result of a two-month aid freeze, Palestinians are starving to death.

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Source: Mirror

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