Israel Wins Eurovision With Netta Barzilai's 'Toy'

A stage invader grabs the microphone from Su Rie

A stage invader grabs the microphone from Su Rie

Barzilai's winning Eurovision Song Contest entry Toy has been criticised by numerous users on social media, with people claiming that the performance appropriated Asian culture.

Yesterday, may 12, in the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, took place the final of the musical contest "Eurovision-2018". The score is determined by points given by the contest's official juries and by callers.

But Barzilai, with her Asian-themed show in red and yellow and her dancers doing funky chicken moves, was unrepentant. Before the Grand Final, her song had already racked up more than 20 million views on Eurovision's YouTube channel.

The not-so-subtle links to the country did not go unnoticed by viewers who took to Twitter to share their disappointment.

After her victory on Saturday night, she "celebrated the entire night...and didn't sleep at all".

- The victory of the Israeli woman in the Planet Barzilai. A third added: "You were flawless".

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Israel had previously hosted the worldwide competition in Jerusalem global Convention Center. The fans make Eurovision what it is; the biggest and the most inclusive and open celebration of music in the world. However, holding the contest in Jerusalem is likely to cause severe protests, as the status of Jerusalem remains highly contentious, mirroring the Middle East conflict.

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Asked whether he would participate in the competition again, Waylon said "Absolutely!".

He was tackled by security before the audience had a chance to read the message.

Northern Irish talk show host Stephen Nolan also claimed the same stage invader crashed his programme past year. In both 1999 and 1979 it was held at the International Convention Center, which seats around 3,000 people.

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