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Spain fuming over Eurovision ‘snub’: Melody wins just 10 points – after broadcaster aired pro-Palestine message

Last updated: May 18, 2025 1:44 am
Laurence Dollimore
Published: May 18, 2025
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Spaniards have been left shocked following the results of the Eurovision song contest tonight.

Melody finished 24th out of 26 after receiving just 10 points from the public vote for the performance of her song Esa Diva.

Scores of music fans took to X to express their anger over the results, with many simply writing ‘Spain robbed!’.

Many accused voters of ‘punishing’ Melody for the pro-Palestine stance taken by Spanish broadcaster RTVE.

‘I am disgusted by the injustice done to Spain,’ wrote one.

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I am disgusted by the injustice done to Spain.#Eurovision #Eurovision2025

— Melih Diva (@Melihdiva) May 17, 2025

I DON'T WANT ANYONE BUT ALBANIAN PEOPLE COMING TO SPAIN FROM NOW ON #EurovisionRTVE #Eurovision #Eurovision2025 #EurovisionSongContest #Spain #EurovisionSpain

— m ☕ (@laperiquetaa) May 17, 2025

This is ridiculous Spain should be on top 10 wtf is going on!! #Eurovision #Eurovision2025

— Nexiuchan (@Rendezvous9090) May 17, 2025

‘This is ridiculous, Spain should be in the top 10,’ said another, while one declared: ‘I am shock Spain only got 10 points.’

One Spaniard said he only wants to see people from Albania visiting Spain this summer – after the country awarded Spain 10 points.

Spain has been grabbing headlines this week for its strong stance against Israel – which almost clinched the Eurovision title after receiving 297 points from the public vote.

Spanish broadcaster RTVE received a warning after its presenters discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during the semi-finals this week, branding Israel’s actions a genocide.

During the final on Saturday, RTVE aired a pro-Palestine which read: ‘When human rights are at stake, silence is not an option. Peace and justice for Palestine.’

SPAIN ROBBED! #Eurovision

— kennedy (@kccfoord) May 17, 2025

I am shock Spain only got 10 points in audience votes wtf 😭 #Eurovision

— That ginger guy (@Jhinchliffe07) May 17, 2025

People from Europe, i don’t want to see you in any place in Spain #Eurovision #Eurovision2025

— Falsa Gurú (@Falsa_guru) May 17, 2025

10 points for spain and 297 for israel. this is unreal. our broadcasters ended them anyways #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/qbUpTXvxtF

— blanca (@tesfayedua) May 17, 2025

I dont really believe Spain just receive 10 points im sure Eurovision is playing they cards to sabotage Spain bcs the Isr*el thing #Eurovision #EurovisiónRTVE #EurovisionSongContest

— 🧁 (@Expired_doll) May 17, 2025

Is it REALLY possible that Spain got just 10 point? 🤡 they are robbed!
The real question is who got their points? #Eurovision2025 #Eurovision #Spain

— Vanilly 🧁 (@solovanillaa) May 17, 2025

Frente a los derechos humanos, el silencio no es una opción. Paz y justicia para Palestina.https://t.co/puZwqrZD76 pic.twitter.com/NnqISBQl6c

— RTVE (@rtve) May 17, 2025

The UK were also snubbed by the public vote after receiving a humiliating zero.

Remember Monday were seen laughing off the snub in the green room, after having received 88 points from the jury.

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