Israel and Cyprus had been the bookmaker's favourites for weeks, alternating the first spot, but it was the audience who finally gave Israel the Eurovision trophy with 529 points, compared to 436 for Cyprus.
Breaking the mold with her eccentric style and catchy tune "Toy," Israel's Netta Barzilai became the winner of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on Saturday (May 12) in a nail-biting final that saw her defeat Cyprus's Elani Foureira who sang "Fuego," a dancy tune fit for the dance floor.
Israel and Cyprus had been the bookmaker's favourites for weeks, alternating the first spot, but it was the audience who finally gave Israel the Eurovision trophy with 529 points, compared to 436 for Cyprus.
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