also faced pressure to quit. More than 450 queer artists, individuals and organizations called on him not to perform amid the conflict in Gaza. He refused, posting a statement explaining that while he “wholeheartedly” supports a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of all hostages...
In a closely-fought competition that wasn’t decided until the last minute, Israel won the 63rdEurovisionContest with the upbeat pop song “Toy” by 25-year-oldNetta. The lead changed hands many times during the evening, with Austria, Sweden and Cyprus looking like the likeliest winners duri...