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Eurovision defends voting system after complaints over Israel’s 2nd place finish

JL;DR SUMMARY The Eurovision Song Contest's organizers are defending its voting process after several European countries questioned Israel's strong placement. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Cultural EventsEurovisionTransparencyEuropean Broadcasting UnionVoting SystemGeopolitical TensionsYuval RaphaelTelevoting SystemAudience Vote

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"with Israel on top. Sanchez, it seems the Spanish have spoken, and we have heard the slap in the face here in Jerusalem, wrote Chikli."
Spain
"Jos Pablo Lpez, president of Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, said some delegations to the contest, including Spains expressed grave concern about Israels participation,"
Ireland
"Lopez was joined in such calls by broadcasters from Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland."
Belgium
"Lopez was joined in such calls by broadcasters from Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland."
Iceland
"Lopez was joined in such calls by broadcasters from Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland."
Finland
"Lopez was joined in such calls by broadcasters from Ireland, Belgium, Iceland and Finland."

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