Despite facing protests and backlash due to the conflict in Gaza, Israel's Eden Golan placed fifth at the Eurovision Song Contest, with her success driven by the popular vote rather than the juries.

Eden Golan, Israel's 20-year-old representative in Eurovision 2024, advanced to the finals after performing her song "Hurricane" despite facing challenges due to political neutrality rules.

Israel's 2024 Eurovision entry, "Hurricane" by Eden Golan, stands out as a dramatic power ballad with somber and dark tones, differing from previous more upbeat Israeli entries.

Israel released a new version of its Eurovision entry, "Hurricane," toned down from an earlier song, "October Rain," to remove political references.

Israel has been approved to participate in the Eurovision music competition after its latest song submission, "Hurricane," was accepted following the rejection of its previous entries, "October Rain" and "Dance Forever," due to political messaging violations.

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