Eurovision song contest won by Israel's Netta in Lisbon final

[Ace of Spades]

Next year in Jerusalem

Tel aviv not Jerusalem. May be in your wet dreams but ain't happening there, they are Europeans not Americans.

 

[Mucahit]

tbh the song was horrible and Israel isn't even anywhere near Europe

 

[DavidSling]

Tel aviv not Jerusalem. May be in your wet dreams but ain't happening there, they are Europeans not Americans.

‘Next Year in Jerusalem!’ In Israel, Eurovision Win Is Seen as a Diplomatic Victory, Too

Netta Barzilai of Israel performing “Toy” after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on Saturday.CreditFrancisco Leong/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images


By Isabel Kershner

May 13, 2018
JERUSALEM — Israel, confronting a host of contentious political and military issues, was struck by a wave of national euphoria this weekend after the country’s contestant won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with a defiant anthem about female empowerment.

Never mind the preparations for the contentious opening on Monday of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, the drama surrounding stolen Iranian nuclear archives or the Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets inside Syria. Many Israelis stayed up till nearly 2 a.m. Sunday to watch the nail-biting finish of the annual international pop competition, which took place in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

The win by Netta Barzilai for her #MeToo-themed hit, “Toy,” seemed to ease, at least for now, deep-seated Israeli fears of cultural boycott and isolation.

When the votes came in from around the world and Ms. Barzilai’s performance beat songs by rivals from nations like Austria, Cyprus and Sweden many Israelis hailed it as a diplomatic victory and national vindication.

called Ms. Barzilai as she stood beaming onstage, telling her that the entire Netanyahu family had been rooting for her and that she was “the best ambassador of Israel.”

Israeli elation could be short-lived, of course. The country is bracing for mass Palestinian marches with the potential for bloodshed along the Gaza border and in other areas on Monday to protest the embassy move, among other issues.


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But at least for a while, Ms. Barzilai, a pop star with powerful vocals who celebrates difference and is now world famous for her clucking sounds and viral chicken dance, made Israelis feel good.

“I think what’s special about this competition is that people are here for the music and the fun,” said Elad Lahmany, a die-hard Eurovision fan who traveled to Lisbon from his home in Tel Aviv for the competition.

“Nobody thinks about politics I hope,” he said, adding, “I’m glad we were able to show the beautiful side of Israel.”

fans all over the world.

Israel had won the Eurovision three times before — in 1978, 1979 and 1998 — and has hosted the contest twice at the International Convention Center at the western entrance of Jerusalem. (It passed in 1980 and did not participate in that year’s Eurovision event in The Hague because it fell on Israel’s national Remembrance Day for its fallen soldiers.)

Though the old Eurovision fever had faded here a little over the years some Israelis said the victory helped bolster, even momentarily, a sense of belonging to a small but plucky country that punches above its weight and has outsize influence in the world. That image has been tested by international grumbling about the 50-year occupation of the Palestinian territories and other policies of Israel’s current right-wing and religious government, including its campaign to expel African asylum seekers.

backed out of a major award ceremony in Jerusalem, saying she did not want to endorse Mr. Netanyahu and was taking a stand against “violence, corruption, inequality and abuse of power.”

Some high-profile artists protesting the country’s policies toward the Palestinians have canceled appearances related to Israel. And hundreds of actors, musicians and artists critical of Israeli’s actions against Palestinians have endorsed the so-called B.D.S. movement, a pro-Palestinian campaign that calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.

But Ms. Barzilai’s victory comes as an additional lift to a country already riding high on diplomatic achievements. On Sunday, in remarks at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Mr. Netanyahu said: “These days, Jerusalem is being blessed with many gifts. We received another one last night with Netta’s thrilling and suspenseful victory. The gift is that Eurovision will come to Jerusalem next year; we will be very proud to host it.”

He added, “I think that we will deal with everything involved in order to enable another major event with a large international audience to be held in our city, in our country.”

If next year’s Eurovision is held, as planned, in Jerusalem, it will further burnish Israeli ambitions at a time when many of the 28 member states of the European Union have been pushing back against the United States’ decision on Jerusalem.

By midday Sunday, fewer than half the 86 foreign ambassadors and chargés d’affaires invited to a celebratory reception at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the eve of the embassy opening had confirmed their attendance. The only European Union members among them were Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania.

The Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the opening of the embassy on Monday have upended decades of American policy and bucked the international consensus that it prejudged the outcome of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations about the future status of the contested city.

overnight raid against Iranian targets in Syria, Mr. Netanyahu spent nearly 10 hours in Moscow in the company of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and was filmed by his side as a guest of honor at the annual parade marking the World War II victory over the Nazis.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/world/middleeast/israel-eurovision-jerusalem.html

also,
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Jerusalem, Israel, following Dana International's win at the 1998 contest in Birmingham, United Kingdomwith the song "Diva". This was Israel's third victory in the contest (after 1978 and 1979), and the second time hosting the event (after 1979).

 

[Dalit]

Most of Israelies are middle eastern jews actually, You can look at the demographic if u won't believe me.
Moreover, because of arab boycott of Middle Eastern events, Israel went to europe in request to join theirs.

Good excuse.

The song was sh!t as hell.

 

[DavidSling]

Good excuse.

The song was sh!t as hell.

To be honest I wasn't that much of a fan either, but who cares.
Next year in Jerusalem

 

[Dalit]

Well, the Europeans gotta keep their Zionist friends happy.

 

[Ace of Spades]

‘Next Year in Jerusalem!’ In Israel, Eurovision Win Is Seen as a Diplomatic Victory, Too

Netta Barzilai of Israel performing “Toy” after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on Saturday.CreditFrancisco Leong/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images


By Isabel Kershner

May 13, 2018
JERUSALEM — Israel, confronting a host of contentious political and military issues, was struck by a wave of national euphoria this weekend after the country’s contestant won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with a defiant anthem about female empowerment.

Never mind the preparations for the contentious opening on Monday of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, the drama surrounding stolen Iranian nuclear archives or the Israeli strikes on Iranian military targets inside Syria. Many Israelis stayed up till nearly 2 a.m. Sunday to watch the nail-biting finish of the annual international pop competition, which took place in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

The win by Netta Barzilai for her #MeToo-themed hit, “Toy,” seemed to ease, at least for now, deep-seated Israeli fears of cultural boycott and isolation.

When the votes came in from around the world and Ms. Barzilai’s performance beat songs by rivals from nations like Austria, Cyprus and Sweden many Israelis hailed it as a diplomatic victory and national vindication.

called Ms. Barzilai as she stood beaming onstage, telling her that the entire Netanyahu family had been rooting for her and that she was “the best ambassador of Israel.”

Israeli elation could be short-lived, of course. The country is bracing for mass Palestinian marches with the potential for bloodshed along the Gaza border and in other areas on Monday to protest the embassy move, among other issues.


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But at least for a while, Ms. Barzilai, a pop star with powerful vocals who celebrates difference and is now world famous for her clucking sounds and viral chicken dance, made Israelis feel good.

“I think what’s special about this competition is that people are here for the music and the fun,” said Elad Lahmany, a die-hard Eurovision fan who traveled to Lisbon from his home in Tel Aviv for the competition.

“Nobody thinks about politics I hope,” he said, adding, “I’m glad we were able to show the beautiful side of Israel.”

fans all over the world.

Israel had won the Eurovision three times before — in 1978, 1979 and 1998 — and has hosted the contest twice at the International Convention Center at the western entrance of Jerusalem. (It passed in 1980 and did not participate in that year’s Eurovision event in The Hague because it fell on Israel’s national Remembrance Day for its fallen soldiers.)

Though the old Eurovision fever had faded here a little over the years some Israelis said the victory helped bolster, even momentarily, a sense of belonging to a small but plucky country that punches above its weight and has outsize influence in the world. That image has been tested by international grumbling about the 50-year occupation of the Palestinian territories and other policies of Israel’s current right-wing and religious government, including its campaign to expel African asylum seekers.

backed out of a major award ceremony in Jerusalem, saying she did not want to endorse Mr. Netanyahu and was taking a stand against “violence, corruption, inequality and abuse of power.”

Some high-profile artists protesting the country’s policies toward the Palestinians have canceled appearances related to Israel. And hundreds of actors, musicians and artists critical of Israeli’s actions against Palestinians have endorsed the so-called B.D.S. movement, a pro-Palestinian campaign that calls for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.

But Ms. Barzilai’s victory comes as an additional lift to a country already riding high on diplomatic achievements. On Sunday, in remarks at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Mr. Netanyahu said: “These days, Jerusalem is being blessed with many gifts. We received another one last night with Netta’s thrilling and suspenseful victory. The gift is that Eurovision will come to Jerusalem next year; we will be very proud to host it.”

He added, “I think that we will deal with everything involved in order to enable another major event with a large international audience to be held in our city, in our country.”

If next year’s Eurovision is held, as planned, in Jerusalem, it will further burnish Israeli ambitions at a time when many of the 28 member states of the European Union have been pushing back against the United States’ decision on Jerusalem.

By midday Sunday, fewer than half the 86 foreign ambassadors and chargés d’affaires invited to a celebratory reception at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the eve of the embassy opening had confirmed their attendance. The only European Union members among them were Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania.

The Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the opening of the embassy on Monday have upended decades of American policy and bucked the international consensus that it prejudged the outcome of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations about the future status of the contested city.

overnight raid against Iranian targets in Syria, Mr. Netanyahu spent nearly 10 hours in Moscow in the company of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and was filmed by his side as a guest of honor at the annual parade marking the World War II victory over the Nazis.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/13/world/middleeast/israel-eurovision-jerusalem.html

also,
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Jerusalem, Israel, following Dana International's win at the 1998 contest in Birmingham, United Kingdomwith the song "Diva". This was Israel's third victory in the contest (after 1978 and 1979), and the second time hosting the event (after 1979).

Let me know if it happens; can be wishful thought of writer but not happening.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

What is the reason? How can a country which is geographically seperate to Europe participate in European events?

Israel is a member of the European Broadcast Union.
Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan are also members.
Australia is not, but they said ”please”.

 

[DavidSling]

https://www.facebook.com/

You can see ethiopian, Mizrahi and Ashkenazi jews dancing

 

[19887]

Tel aviv not Jerusalem. May be in your wet dreams but ain't happening there, they are Europeans not Americans.

In previous times Israel won, the Eurovision Song Contest was in Jerusalem
The Giro d'Italia was also in Jerusalem earlier this month

Israel is a member of the European Broadcast Union.
Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan are also members.
Australia is not, but they said ”please”.

Lol that's why Australia participates in the Eurovision?

 

[xenon54 out]

any country that approved to the competition, yeah

No, only those countries who are member in some kind of a European Broadcasting organisation.

 

[Jaanbaz]

What a horrible song. How the hell did that fatty win this contest.

 

[Kambojaric]

The recipe for winning Eurovision nowadays is centered around socio-political issues. From Jamala (anti russia) to Austria's Trans (man, woman?) and now to Israel's feminist body pride. It was truly shocking when Portugal won last year based on a song which was actually good.

 

[19887]

No, only those countries who are member in some kind of a European Broadcasting organisation.

So why Australia?

What a horrible song. How the hell did that fatty win this contest.

Because she's fat, that's the idea of the Eurovision Song Contest

 

[Englishman]

So are you Semetic or European?

Can't be both. Make your minds up.....

Clearly Semitic only when it suits them with the antisemitism bullcrap and all....