This year's hosts are up next - having won last year for the fourth time (and maintaining a twenty year cycle of victories in 1978, 1998 and then 2018). Netta was the big favourite going into the contest and saw off a strong challenge from …
Tag: Israel
The Toy Tour: Netta performs at Heaven in London
Netta completed a six-city European mini tour in London on 21 November, and of course, I and some of my Eurovision-loving friends couldn't miss out on this opportunity to see this year's contest winner perform in the place where we live. It's been a while …
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Eurovision 2018 previews countdown: #2 ISRAEL – Netta – “Toy”
Israel last won in 1998; they also won in 1978, and there is a good chance that Netta could maintain that twenty year cycle of victories. This stormed to the top of the betting odds when it was released and the music video went viral, …
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My top 5 songs from…Israel
One of my absolute favourite Eurovision nations, Israel has provided so many great songs over the years, I had to make this a top 10 rather than a top 5. In fact, I could have done a top 15 - as two of their three …
Eurovision 2017 previews countdown: #7 ISRAEL – IMRI – “I Feel Alive”
Celebrating their 40th appearance in the contest, three-time winners Israel are sending the biggest party banger song of Eurovision 2017. The unbelievably hot Imri Ziv represents them this year, having been a backing singer for the last two Israeli entries. After some lean years, Israel …
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Top 5 results by countries’ first time appearance at Eurovision
With this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest having just taken place (Georgia winning for a record 3rd time), and Belgium and Macedonia announcing their 2017 artists in the last few days, it's definitely beginning to feel a lot like Eurovision season! Time for another top …
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Bonfire Night: a Eurovision top 5
I'll be jetting off for warmer climes for a week, but I'm not forgetting my blog in the meantime and with the UK's Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes' Night) taking place this weekend, what better time for a fire-themed Eurovision top 5? As it turns …
Eurovision 2016 previews countdown: #28 ISRAEL – Hovi Star – “Made of Stars”
At number 28 in the countdown is Israel. Three-times winners, they have struggled a little in the last 10 years, only making the final in four of those years. Last year was one of their most successful in a long time, when 16 year old Golden …
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