May 17, 2026
A great achievement for Noam Bettan: Israel won second place in the Eurovision
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Israel finished in second place in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna.
It received a total of 343 points.
220 points were from the audience at home, and 123 points were from the judges.
Bulgaria won the competition after a very suspenseful ending.
For a long time, Israel was in first place.
Only near the end of the voting did Bulgaria surpass it and win the competition.
Noam Bettan represented Israel.
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He went on stage with the song 'Michel'. The performance was excellent. At the end of the performance, he said 'The people of Israel live'.
Before the final, a malfunction was discovered in 'The Diamond'. This is Israel's major stage exhibit. Israeli technicians flew specially to Vienna to fix the issue. The repair was successful, and the performance went smoothly without any issues.
There was a political controversy surrounding the competition. Spain, the Netherlands, and other countries withdrew from Eurovision due to Israel's participation. During the performance, there were boos in the audience. Outside, there were protests against Israel. Several foreign journalists left the press room in protest. Spanish television displayed a black screen with the message: Peace and justice for Palestine.
Despite the protests, the Israeli delegation remained in the competition and almost won it.