Israel Finishes Second at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna
Israel’s Noam Bettan placed second at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 343 points. The public televote gave Israel 220 points, including the maximum 12 points from six countries.
consequenceofsound.netIsrael’s representative Noam Bettan finished second at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna, Austria. Bettan performed the song Michelle and received a total of 343 points. The public televote awarded Israel 220 points, more than twice the 123 points given by the grand jury.
Israel received the maximum 12 points from the public in Finland, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, Azerbaijan, and France. Poland’s grand jury awarded Israel its 12 points. A full breakdown shows points from 30 countries and the rest of the world, with televote and jury scores listed separately for each.
Israel has participated in Eurovision since 1973 and has won the contest four times, most recently in 2018. The country has placed in the top five in recent years. The contest took place on May 17, 2026.
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