WATCH: Eden Golan performs ‘Hurricane’ at the live Eurovision semifinal

By Amy Spiro

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9 May 2024, 11:33 pm 8 Edit

Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel

Eden Golan of Israel performs the song 'Hurricane' during the second semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 9, 2024. (AP/Martin Meissner)

Eden Golan, representing Israel, performs “Hurricane” at the live Eurovision second semifinal in Malmo, Sweden.

“Thank you so much!” she exclaims at the end of her performance, which goes off without a hitch.

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In dress rehearsals, loud booing from some could be heard in the audience, but the EBU has technology to ensure that such sounds are not noticeable in the live broadcast.

Fans in any country taking part in tonight’s semifinal, or any non-Eurovision country, can cast their vote online at www.esc.vote.

According to a reporter from Ynet, a man waved a Palestinian flag in the audience during Golan’s performance, and was escorted out of the arena. Only flags from countries participating in the competition are allowed — a longstanding rule.