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Saturday, May 11, 2024
WATCH: Eden Golan performs ‘Hurricane’ at the Eurovision as voting open around the world
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
Israel’s Eden Golan performs her song “Hurricane” at the Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Malmo, Sweden.
While those inside the arena all week have reported boos while Golan performs during the semifinal and dress rehearsals, no negative noises can be heard on the live broadcast. Many fans holding Israeli flags can be seen in the audience during the live show.
עדן, מבחינתנו כבר ניצחת pic.twitter.com/n2RseFvO87
— כאן (@kann) May 11, 2024
Golan performs “Hurricane” flawlessly, simply shouting “thank you” at the crowd after she finishes, and then promptly bursting into tears after she exits the stage.
A visibly emotional Eden Golan reacts just after leaving the stage following her Eurovision grand final performance of "Hurricane."
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— Amy Spiro (@AmySpiro) May 11, 2024
Performing before Israel was Luxembourg’s Tali, who was born in Jerusalem and is one of the few Eurovision contestants who has agreed to publicly support and be photographed with Golan.
Though Israel appears fifth in the lineup, Golan’s voting number is 6, since the entry ahead of her was disqualified not long before the show.
Voting is live now at www.esc.vote.
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