Israel wins Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Israel's Netta was crowned the winner of the 63rd edition of Eurovision, held in Lisbon.
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Looks like we're going to Tel Aviv next year, Eurovision fans! Israel has won the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to a stellar performance from Netta.

Singing the clucky and catchy Toy, Israel scored high in the jury votes and when public voting was counted and added, romped to victory with 529 points.

The 63rd Eurovision had been blown wide open thanks to some big names departing the competition in the semifinals, and bookies' favourites chopping and changing throughout the last week.

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The UK's entry, Storm, sung by Surie, came in 24th with 48 points. SuRie's performance was marred by an intruder who invaded the stage and grabbed SuRie's microphone during the song's closing moments. SuRie was offered the chance to perform again, but declined.

Coming in second were Cyprus and third was Austria. Nobody went home with the dreaded "nul points", but bottom of the table was host country Portugal.

Austria finished top of the jury votes, closely followed by Sweden and Israel, but the top 2 scored low in the public vote leaving the way open for Israel to leap up the board and storm to victory.

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Neil Randall

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I'm afraid yet again the HATE over rides the song and artist that represents the UK! Disappointing such a catchy and obviously liked song in the arena got scored so low by the judges! In last few years since change in voting procedure it's been the judges votes been fairly decent towards us and the public's that knock us down the 26.

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etin

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Too pity for aussie jessica mauboy. She is greatest singer.she has nothing less than demi & selena.. Recommend her 2010 song "been waiting"

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Piran

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Congratulations to Netta for the win! I couldn't stand the song at first & I still get why people hate it, but it's certainly hilarious & a decent female empowerment anthem at the same time.
Cyprus was definitely my favourite though; awesome choreography, solid vocals & just a really fun summer song in general!
I certainly respect Italy's song a lot due to the video & translation of the lyrics & I'm pleasantly surprised that it got a Top 5 finish!
SuRie deserved way better than third from bottom though; not only was her song meaningful & catchy, but the way she performed it & the fact that she carried on the way she did after that stage invasion was incredible.