The event, held at Malmö Arena in Sweden and won by Swiss performer Nemo with the song "The Code", was marred by multiple controversies.

"We regret that some delegations at the Eurovision contest in Malmö did not adhere to the spirit of the rules and competition, both on-site and during their stage performances. We spoke with several delegations during the event regarding various issues that were brought to our attention. The EBU's governing body, along with the heads of delegations, will reevaluate the events that occurred at this edition of Eurovision in Malmö to move forward positively and ensure that the values represented by this event are respected by everyone", says a statement from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

This year's Eurovision contest was marked by disqualifications, pro-Palestinian protests and complaints from Ireland's representative, Bambie Thug. The "ouija pop" star secured 6th place in the final, bringing Ireland back to the finals for the first time since 2018.

Bambie, who has openly expressed pro-Palestinian views, accused Israeli broadcaster Kan of not adhering to the rules and stated that they are waiting to see what measures the EBU will take in this situation.

The competition was also affected by controversy regarding the participation of Israel's representative, Eden Golan, with a large number of people protesting outside Malmö Arena while the singer was on stage. Several protesters, including young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, were detained by police.

Another controversy arose following the decision to disqualify the Netherlands' representative, Joost Klein, after an incident in which he allegedly verbally threatened a staff member involved in the event's production. This decision was strongly criticized by Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, which argued that the punishment was "too harsh and disproportionate".