Eurovision's other Israel-related challenge: new voting rules

Eurovision's other Israel-related challenge: new voting rules

By Francois MurphyVIENNA, May 11 (Reuters) - This week's Eurovision Song Contest, already stung by boycotts over Israeli participation, is also facing a test of new public-voting rules introduced to address complaints about Israel's ability to mobilise votes in the last competition.The contest, a celebration of pop music and high camp now in its 70th year, is no stranger to tussles over voting records and rivalries between the national broadcasters taking part.

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