Yuval Raphael won the popular vote in 12 countries, finishing higher than Eden Golan did last year; gap between juries, public is not uncommon at annual song contest The post The voting public loved Israel’s Eurovision song,

Austria’s entrant, JJ, took the prize after a tense count that was neck-and-neck until the last votes were revealed.

The Grand Final was overshadowed by a failed stage invasion during a performance by Israeli singer and entrant Yuval Raphael.