Israel: “Toy” songwriter Doron Medalie apologises to Netta for “slip of the tongue” following controversial comments
“I had a slip of the tongue”
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“Without Netta he would not have won” — Israeli songwriters hit back after “Toy” composer says he was “true winner” of Eurovision
“The victory was something I had dreamed of, for many years, whereas Netta was thrown into it.”
Netta’s “Toy” is now the most watched video EVER on the official Eurovision YouTube channel
She’s pushed past Jessy Matador and Lena
Robbie Williams says he won’t appear at Eurovision 2019 because he has “nothing to promote”…but says he LOVED Netta’s “Toy”
His enthusiasm for Eurovision shines through
Eurovision 2019: Israel’s hosting in Jerusalem “in doubt” as EBU reportedly fears boycotts and politicisation of song contest
The EBU is concerned about the politicisation of the contest
Israel’s Embassy in the Netherlands issues formal complaint over “gross and insulting” Netta parody
Dutch viewers were also disgusted
Israel’s Netta: “Eurovision victory was not in my pocket…I was ready for Eleni to win”
She also says that her weight is nobody’s business
Eurovision 2019 in Israel: KAN says “there is no problem” following “strange” Tweet from official ESC account
The Tweet was likely meant to counter misinformation
Israel: Netta felt no connection to “Toy” until she added the chicken sounds, says TV director Yoav Tzafir
She wanted to quit The Next Star several times
WATCH: Netta meets Eleni, Mikolas and Rasmussen impersonators on Israeli comedy show “Eretz Nehederet”
“Why did you in Denmark give me only 3 points?”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does Netta’s chicken dance and welcomes Eurovision winner to his official residence
She gave Mr and Mrs Netanyahu lollipops shaped like chickens
WATCH: Netta Barzilai reprises “Toy” during celebratory concert in Rabin Square
Dana International calls her a “sister”
Israel: Orthodox MP requests Eurovision schedule changes to avoid “Sabbath desecration”
The jury final and Saturday rehearsals conflict with the Jewish Sabbath
Eurovision stars climb the global iTunes charts…with Eleni Foureira hitting #1 in five countries
Netta is at #1 at home and #2 in Sweden, Cyprus, Germany, and Spain
Ireland: Lord Mayor of Dublin calls for boycott of Eurovision 2019 to show solidarity with Palestine
At least two Irish MEPs stand with him