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

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

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

200 million people worldwide set to watch song contest final from 10 p.m. in Tel Aviv; Netherlands, Sweden, Australia are favorites; Madonna, Netta Barzilai to play

Jewish Agency emissaries around the world make video signing Kobi Marimi's 'Home' for the hearing impaired

Wildly popular pop music contest puts Israel, and its controversies, in the spotlight; watch the livestream here

Participants arrive for contest's opening ceremony in Tel Aviv, with backdrop of Gaza rocket fire and boycott calls