I am still following post-Eurovision Spain drama. They are super melty over there and the fallout itself has led to uproar against their own establishment. Apparently, it seems?, the govt has been digging in its heels over Israel because they are distracting from the rotting garbage on their own lawn. So it's been said it's funny they want to investigate the vote because so many there voted Israel, meanwhile the govt is pro-Palestine and state media.
There is still fallout obviously their act placing so badly with so many people saying they don't want to participate again because either it's become too political or just Europe not really feeling Spanish music in general.. so why bother, etc? Also, not fair that the channel involved didn't seem to care how it would negatively impact the artist's work... supposedly they tried to pressure the Israel singer privately and the broadcaster has had journalists banned in the past for politically charged behavior. But those were translated commentary bits I was reading so massive grain of salt...
I think not surprising that politics yet again ruins a good thing for some people, but, it is comical the level at which this seems to have gone locally. Some conspiracies but hard to follow with Google translate. I knew I should've learned Spanish...
Spanish PM claims Israel's Eurovision participation shows EBU's double standard
https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-854587
Was Eurovision FIXED? Major TV networks demand probe after Israel came second
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...me-second.html
Eurovision 2025: Spanish broadcaster to request audit after surge in Israel votes
https://www.thejc.com/news/world/spa...srael-seig8dbq
Virtually everything I have seen per online recorded video commentary was either panning politicization of their entry or pro-Israel. Opposition yes, but limited to a few replies (comments) here and there. So at least appears to match up with televote...