Israel emerges among top favourites to win Eurovision

Item 1 of 5 Eden Golan representing Israel stands on stage during rehearsals ahead of the grand final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 10, 2024. REUTERS/Leonhard FoegerEden Golan representing Israel stands on stage during rehearsals ahead of the grand final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 10, 2024.

"I think if people don't like Israel they can vote for other countries but the ones that really want Israel to do well, whether it's because of the song or the country, then they will vote for Israel," he said.figures indicating Golan won maximum points from Italy in the semi-final, getting over 39% of the votes. The number of votes for or the shares of votes on each candidate are not public in the semi-finals.

Jordan, who sees Israel doing well in the final but not winning, said "Hurricane" - a power ballad that describes a person going through a storm of emotions - would go down well with the juries.

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