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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A storm in Austria: Senior Austrian politician Johanna Mikl-Leitner harshly criticized Eurovision winner JJ, who called for Israel's exclusion from the contest, stating, "Anyone equating Israel with Russia needs an urgent history lesson." A significant controversy has erupted in Austria surrounding Eurovision 2025. The Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, sharply criticized the statements made by Eurovision winner JJ, who called for Israel's removal from the upcoming contest. According to Mikl-Leitner, a member of the center-right ÖVP party, "Anyone who seeks to boycott Israel and equates it with Russia, without mentioning the Hamas terror attack, urgently needs a history lesson". Her remarks were made in recent days amid a heated public debate about Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Mikl-Leitner, one of Austria's most prominent political figures, made it clear that, in her view, there is no place for Eurovision 2025 without Israel's participation. She emphasized that antisemitism, in any form, will not be tolerated in Europe and called for a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria at Eurovision 2025: Just after the Eurovision winner harshly criticized Israel’s participation, he backtracks amid backlash, while the Austrian national broadcaster withdraws its support for him. Singer JJ, winner of Eurovision 2025 representing Austria with the song “Wasted Love,” chose to criticize and accuse Israel - the country that received the viewers’ support for the second consecutive year. In a particularly charged interview with the Spanish newspaper “El País”, known for its distinctly anti-Israel columns, the singer did not hold back his strong opinions regarding Israel’s participation in Eurovision, sparking a new storm across Europe and among fans of the competition. According to him: “It is very disappointing that Israel is still participating in the contest. I hope next year it will be held in Vienna - and without Israel”. Now, JJ has decided to backtrack after facing harsh reactions. While he does not retract his stance on Israel’s participation in Eurovision, he clarifies: “I am sorry my words were misunderstood. Although...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner sparked controversy by calling to ban Israel from the contest. Is this a legitimate stance or just calculated provocation? JJ, Austria’s representative and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “Wasted Love”, launched an unexpected attack on Israel, which once again secured the top spot in the public vote. But with JJ himself only placing fourth in that same vote, one must ask: is this a valid critique, or simply the arrogance of an artist unwilling to accept the people's verdict? In an interview with the Spanish newspaper "El País", JJ voiced strong opinions against Israel’s continued participation in the contest, sparking widespread outrage across Europe and among Eurovision fans. “It’s very disappointing that Israel is still taking part in the contest. I hope next year it takes place in Vienna – and without Israel”, He said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Victory Through Jury Votes – and Immediate Accusations Following...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025 broke records, surprised Europe, and delivered historic moments. What happened in Spain, Germany, Greece, and elsewhere, and which record was shattered during this dramatic final? The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final, held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 17, 2025, delivered not only dramatic musical moments but also exceptionally impressive viewership figures from numerous countries. What happened across Europe, and what does the complete viewership map look like? All the data is presented below. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel: Historic Record-Breaking Figures – For Yuval According to data from the public broadcaster Kan 11, no fewer than 939,000 people in Israel watched the Eurovision Grand Final-a remarkable figure representing a 32.6% rating, the highest among all channels that day and by a significant margin over competitors. However, the highlight came during the performance of Yuval Raphael-Israel's representative in the contest. At that very moment, a peak viewership of 51.3% was recorded. In other words, more than...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria at Eurovision: Austria prepares to host Eurovision after winning in 2025-find out which city will host, the expected dates, and which countries have already confirmed participation. After the victory of singer JJ with the song "Wasted Love" in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final held in Basel, Switzerland-a win that marked Austria’s third-ever triumph in the contest-the country is preparing to host the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. While the exact location and final date have yet to be announced, several important details about Eurovision 2026 are already known. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Will Eurovision 2026 Take Place? Eurovision is expected to be held in May 2026, as is tradition each year. However, as of now, no official dates have been published for any of the stages. According to tradition, the contest will consist of three main evenings: First Semi-Final – Tuesday, 22:00 (Israel time) Second Semi-Final – Thursday, 22:00 Grand Final –...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria at Eurovision: As 2025 winner JJ processes his victory, Austria is gearing up for Eurovision 2026 and announces an internal selection for its next representative. Just hours after singer JJ triumphed in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final with "Wasted Love," Austria is still absorbing its third win in the contest’s history. Now, the selection method for the country’s Eurovision 2026 representative has been revealed. According to an official announcement broadcast by the Austrian national broadcaster, ORF, Austria will once again choose its entrant through an internal selection process, similar to recent years-but with an interesting twist. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria’s Selection: Internal Process with a Twist In a recent interview on Austria’s public channel, Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz, the content director, confirmed that Austria will again use an internal selection model, but this time will also allow for an open submission phase. This means that songwriters, composers, singers, and producers will be able to submit entries. Following...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria at Eurovision 2025: Just hours after its victory, Austria is already planning the next contest. What can we expect from Eurovision 2026? Austria is wasting no time looking back. Just hours after winning the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final, singer JJ-who clinched victory with the song "Wasted Love"-declared that he "feels like a dream has come true." Now, the first signs are emerging that this dream is set to continue: the Austrian national broadcaster, ORF, has officially announced that preparations for Eurovision 2026-set to be held in Austria-are already underway, unveiling a series of special programs to mark the country’s third win in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austrians Move Fast: Work Began Immediately After the Victory Announcement Immediately after the broadcast ended in Basel, the Austrian national broadcaster ORF confirmed that preparations for the next Eurovision had already begun. A celebratory press conference featuring Roland Weißmann (CEO of the national broadcaster), Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz (Director of Programming), Stefan...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Behind the scenes of Eurovision 2026 preparations: which cities are competing to host the next contest-and which have already withdrawn from the race? Just hours after singer JJ won the Eurovision 2025 grand final with the song "Wasted Love," Austria is beginning to process its third victory in the history of the contest. Now, a new and intriguing question arises: which city will host Eurovision 2026? As of now, five cities have already announced their intention to submit bids-though two of them have stated they are dropping out of the race. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wels: Proposing a New Exhibition Hall – But Odds Are Low The city of Wels, Austria’s eighth largest, has expressed genuine interest in hosting the international contest. According to a statement from the municipality, the plan is to submit a proposal featuring a new exhibition hall, which is set to replace the current "Messe Wels" venue. Wels is located...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025 celebrations conclude: Following Austria’s third historic victory, the European Broadcasting Union releases the full semi-final results - Israel wins the second semi-final, Ukraine the first. Here are the complete results. Moments after Austria’s major victory at Eurovision 2025, the European Broadcasting Union has published the breakdown of results from the semi-finals. It is important to note that the semi-final results were determined solely by the public vote. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025 – First Semi-Final Results Ukraine – 137 points Albania – 122 points Netherlands – 121 points Sweden – 118 points Estonia – 113 points Iceland – 97 points Poland – 85 points Norway – 82 points Portugal – 56 points San Marino – 46 points Cyprus – 44 points Croatia – 28 points Slovenia – 23 points Belgium – 23 points Azerbaijan – 7 points Eurovision 2025 – Second Semi-Final Results Israel – 203 points Latvia – 130 points ...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision 2025 results: Here is the full ranking of every country on the Eurovision 2025 scoreboard following Austria’s dramatic victory in Basel. Last night (Saturday), the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final concluded in Basel, Switzerland, in a breathtaking showdown that ended with Austria crowned as the contest’s big winner, while Israel and its representative, Yuval Raphael, secured second place. Austrian singer JJ delivered his country’s third-ever victory with the song “Wasted Love”, amassing a total of 436 points. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dramatic Voting Moments The grand final, held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, featured performances from 26 countries and culminated in rare suspense, as the Austrian singer and the Israeli singer stood head-to-head on screen. In the end, after the winner was announced, 79 points separated first and second place, and just one point separated second and third. Austria overtook Israel and Estonia in the final moments of voting, after the juries awarded Austria 258 points...