Industry May 11, 2026
Investigation finds “well-organised campaign” by Israeli government used Eurovision as “soft power” tool
With governments not supposed to interfere with voting, Israel's reportedly spent over $1million on marketing
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NME
An investigation has revealed that the Israeli government allegedly conducted a "well-organised campaign" to utilize the Eurovision Song Contest as a "soft power" tool. Reports indicate that significant funds, estimated at over $1 million, were spent on marketing, despite governmental interference in voting processes being prohibited.
Originally reported by NME.
Originally reported by NME.