The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a so...
TEL AVIV - The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott the event.
After receiving the prize from last year’s winner, Israeli singer Netta Barzilai, Laurence said he hoped he had touched listeners. “Believe in your music, believe in your artistry,” he said. At the close of the second number, two backing dancers briefly appeared on stage wearing the Israeli and Palestinian flags on the back of their costumes.
Hatari, Iceland’s entrant, drew boos from the audience when the band held up small Palestinian banners live on air during voting. The EBU said the political display “directly contradicts the contest rules.”Security was tight through the final, with thousands of extra police, undercover officers and private security guards deployed. Fans had to pass through metal detectors and multiple security checks as armed police looked on.
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