Israel has announced they’re quitting the Eurovision Song Contest after 44 years.
A representative for the nation made the shock announcement live on air as he handed out their scores on Saturday night.
He said it was because the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) is shutting down.
As the hosts in Kiev, Ukraine went live to Israel to find out how the jury had scored, the man, called Arthur, said:
This is IBA, Channel 1 calling from Jerusalem. For the past 44 years, Israel has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest, winning three times.
But tonight, is our final night, shortly IBA will shut down its …read more
Source: Middle East Monitor
