The European Broadcasting Union has proposed overhauling Eurovision's audience voting system, moving it entirely online and requiring viewers to select exactly three favourite acts rather than ranking up to ten.
The reform follows controversy at the 2025 contest, when Israeli government accounts, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's, urged fans to cast the maximum 20 votes for Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael, who finished second overall on the strength of 297 televote points despite placing 15th with juries. The EBU had already cut the per-viewer cap from 20 to 10 for 2026 and issued a formal warning to Israeli broadcaster Kan before this year's event.
Beyond voting, the EBU has raised the minimum performer age from 16 to 18 and barred the contest from being hosted in countries involved in armed conflicts. Moroccan Oil will end its six-year sponsorship. The 2027 edition is set for Burgas, Bulgaria, from 11–15 May.