RTÉ Still Waiting for Eurovision Televote Breakdown – Is Transparency on a Coffee Break?

The Irish broadcaster RTÉ is still drumming its fingers on the table, waiting for the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to send over the full televoting breakdown from Eurovision 2025. The request was made back in May, right after the glitter settled in Basel – but two months later, all RTÉ has got is… silence. Not even a polite “working on it”.

The Ten Points That Started It All

The whole drama kicked off when fans noticed that Ireland gave 10 points to Israel in the televote, a move as surprising as a keytar solo in 2025. Social media lit up faster than a Eurovision LED stage, with conspiracy theories suggesting anything from “algorithmic errors” to “someone pressing the wrong button after too many espressos”.

RTÉ, clearly not in the mood for guesswork, officially asked the EBU for the numbers. After all, Eurovision is supposed to be about music, not mystery thrillers. But according to sources, the EBU has been slower to reply than a diva picking her outfit for the afterparty.

Transparency? More Like a Fog Machine

The EBU has always trumpeted its “commitment to transparency”, but at the moment, that slogan feels about as reliable as a live Eurovision mic pack. Fans are beginning to question whether the televote system is as flawless as advertised – or if it’s just held together by duct tape and wishful thinking.

Eurovision expert blogs are already pointing out inconsistencies between televote trends and the final published results. RTÉ, for its part, insists it’s not accusing anyone of anything – but you can almost hear the polite Irish frustration in the request: “We’d just like to know how our viewers voted, please.”

When Will the Truth Arrive?

The big question now is when the EBU will finally deliver. With preparations already underway for Eurovision 2026 (Innsbruck or Vienna? Place your bets!), many are wondering whether this will quietly be swept under the sequin-studded carpet.

Fans, of course, are loving the drama – it’s Eurovision, after all. But until those numbers arrive, the only thing we can confirm is that RTÉ is still waiting… and probably on its third cup of tea by now.

Source: Irish Independent