'I got hundreds of threats ... It did freak me out,' says Sarah McTernan, adding she went offline in the days before her appearance at contest in Tel Aviv

EBU announces error led host country to receive 12 points from Belarus jury; Kobi Marimi's 'Home' remains in 23rd place with 35 televote points

Eurovision contestants claim Israeli airline put them in middle seats in back of plane to protest display of Palestinian flags during song contest

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

Judges reject petition by Ir Amim against route of annual parade; say police have committed to keep order, group does not have standing in case

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