18.05.2025 09:00
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest, held in Basel, Switzerland, was overshadowed by protests from Israel. One of the most notable details of the night was Azerbaijan awarding Israel a full 12 points.
After the Eurovision 2025 held in Basel, Switzerland, both musical performances and protests in Israel made headlines. Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, faced intense protests during his performance.
ARTIST PROTESTED WITH WHISTLES
Some audience members opened Palestinian flags and booed the artist with whistles. The concert security quickly neutralized and removed two individuals who attempted to jump on stage.
AZERBAIJAN'S 12 POINTS SPARKED CONTROVERSY
Meanwhile, while Israel finished the competition in second place, the 12 points from Azerbaijan became a topic of discussion on social media. In an atmosphere where anti-Israel protests were intense, Azerbaijan's full support drew reactions from Turkish users on social media.
"TURKEY, WE MISSED YOU" CONTROVERSY
On the other hand, the "Turkey, we missed you" themed video aired during the second semi-final of the competition also became a target of criticism on social media. The video, which showed the silhouette of Istanbul and the Bosphorus in a distorted manner, was interpreted by some viewers as a "deliberate negative representation." Comments were made about the effect in the video being a "classic Hollywood filter applied to Middle Eastern countries."