The news comes after hours of discussion regarding the new voting reforms and whether Israel should be allowed to participate in the upcoming edition of the contest.
Vote expected to take place this afternoon
According to sources, eight countries including Spain have proposed that the vote be anonymous. This proposition was made citing the statutes of the EBU. According to the rules, if at least five countries request a secret ballot, it should be implemented.
The vote is expected to take place this afternoon will decide whether Israel will be allowed to participate in Eurovision 2026 or not. Moreover, this assembly should produce new rules and regulations to prevent political interference by governments in Eurovision, illegal support campaigns, and fraudulent votes.
The story of Eurovision 2026 so far …
The journey to the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off immediately following JJ’s win in Basel, when Austria’s ORF accepted the rights to host the 70th edition of the contest. The bidding process started in June, with interested cities having until July 4 to submit their bid book. Innsbruck and Vienna were shortlisted, with the latter winning the right to host next year’s contest.
As for the organisation of the competition, the ‘core team‘ was revealed in June 2025, with further details about next year’s competition to be revealed in due course. The shows will take place on May 12th, 14th and 16th.
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News source : 20 minutos
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