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Eurovision 2019
Join the Jewish News LIVE Eurovision blog on Saturday night
May 18, 2019, 11:16 am
Jewish News LIVE blog from Eurovision in Tel Aviv – relive a night of magic!
Arcade by Duncan Laurence wins the Eurovision in Tel Aviv, on a night of disappointment for host country Israel who finish fourth bottom and the UK, coming rock bottom.
By Richard Ferrer
May 14, 2019, 4:26 pm
VIDEO: Watch our Euro stars!
Jewish pupils up and down the country are celebrating the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv this week by singing classic tunes from UK and Israeli entries.
By Jewish News Reporter
Madonna
April 9, 2019, 9:51 pm
Madonna urged to abandon Eurovision performance in Tel Aviv by BDS groups
Open letter calling on the global icon and activist to boycott the event, which is being held in Israel.
By Jewish News Reporter
Kobi Marimi
March 12, 2019, 9:50 am
Listen to Israel’s Eurovision entry hoping to triumph at ‘Home’!
Kobi Marimi, 27, will represent the Jewish state as it hosts the international singing competition in May this year
By JTA
People take part in a Boycott the Eurovision in Israel protest organised by Palestinian rights campaigners at RTE Studios in Dublin. Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
March 9, 2019, 2:11 pm
BDS protesters urge Irish broadcaster to boycott Eurovision in Israel
Campaigners demonstrated at the headquarters of the national TV channel RTE, calling on it to snub the singing competition being held in the Jewish state this May
By Jewish News Reporter
Kobi Marimi
February 15, 2019, 10:35 am
Pop-opera fusion artist Kobi Marimi chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision
Singer wins Israeli talent show by performing a version of Bon Jovi’s “Always” and the Beatles’ “Let It Be”
By JTA
Netta and Jack White
February 10, 2019, 11:26 am
Jack White gets writing credit for Netta’s Eurovision winner amid plagiarism row
White Stripes front man is now listed as co-writer of Toy, which helped Israel romp to victory in the singing competition
By JTA
Bilal Hassani
February 2, 2019, 4:47 pm
Moroccan-French Eurovision entry will perform in Israel, despite death threats
Bilal Hassani, 19, refused to back down regardless of intimidation from anti-Israel activists
By JTA
Eurovision winner Netta
February 1, 2019, 12:42 pm
11,000 sign petition urging European broadcasters to back Eurovision in Israel
As Palestinian activists call for boycotts of the Tel Aviv event in May, petitioners claim the contest's 'spirit of togetherness is under attack'
By Jewish News Reporter
Netta Barzilai was Israel's Eurovision winner in 2018
January 30, 2019, 10:55 am
BBC rejects calls for Israel Eurovision boycott
The broadcaster has dismissed calls to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Israel this year.
By Mathilde Frot
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