Bomb squad chief says sappers with anti-drone guns neutralized but did not shoot the UAVs, which were flying near competition venues despite skies having been declared off limits

Enthusiastic rendition of Iceland techno band Hatari's 'Hate Will Prevail' at Saturday night's final show has fans cheering for translator

Meital Cohen says organizers did not notice pop stars' backup dancers wore political symbols banned by contest; Culture Minister Regev condemns 'inappropriate' display

Israel's hosting of the Eurovision is heralded locally as a success. The same cannot be said of Iceland or Madonna's attempts at bringing a political message to the show

Boycott movement calls Hatari's defiant display of Palestinian flags at contest finals 'fig-leaf gesture,' chides group for performing in Israel

As expected, Netherlands wins contest and hometown crooner Kobi Marimi finishes close to last, but fears of pro-Palestinian protests taking over fail to materialize

An upbeat Kobi Marimi says he is happy, proud to represent his country following contest, even though he finished in 23rd place

Audience loved France for embracing difference, Iceland for counterculture message, Russia for putting its singer in a shower, and Azerbaijan for hooking its to a heart machine

Heavy favorite Duncan Laurence brings show to Holland for first time in decades; Israel finishes in fourth-to-last place; Madonna in trouble for Israeli-Palestinian flag display

Singer, whose song 'Future' featured a call to make peace, rapped by European Broadcasting Union; other critics slam her singing