Polish Eurovision Jury Gives Israel Maximum 12 Points as Individual Scores Are Published

Official documents obtained after a public‑information request have disclosed how each member of Poland's Eurovision 2026 jury voted. Four jurors placed Israel’s entry by Noam Bettan in the top three – Stasiek Kukulski gave it first place, while Jasiek Piwowarczyk and Wiktoria Kida ranked it second, Eliza Orzechowska third, Filip Kuncewicz fifth and Maurycy Żółtański seventh. Viki Gabor ranked the performance last, at 24th place. When the individual scores were combined, Poland awarded Israel the highest possible 12 points, the only country to do so, contributing to Israel’s overall second‑place finish.

The release, prompted by a request from law‑student Ola Szkodzińska, sparked widespread discussion on social media about the transparency of the voting process. Some jurors, such as Jasiek Piwowarczyk, later posted apologies, expressing regret over the impact of their votes. The controversy has intensified scrutiny of the Eurovision scoring system and the role of national juries.