Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash
The chief of Moldova's broadcaster has resigned following a public backlash over the jury's voting in the Eurovision contest. Many fans criticized the jury for giving only three votes to neighboring Romania. The controversy arose during the performance of Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, who represented the country with the song 'Viva, Moldova!'.
- ▪The resignation was prompted by significant public outcry on social media.
- ▪Moldova's jury received backlash for their voting decisions during the Eurovision contest.
- ▪The controversy centered around the low number of votes given to Romania by the Moldovan jury.
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Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlashMany hundreds of fans took to social media to denounce the voting of Moldova's jury in Saturday's contest, which gave only three votes to neighboring Romania.Follow us on GoogleMoldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song 'Viva, Moldova!', performs during the dress rehearsal for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.(photo credit: HELMUT FOHRINGER / APA / AFP via Getty Images)
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