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![Martin Meissner Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song The Code, celebrates with last year's winner Loreen of Sweden after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b169aefa7dcb47cd82dacebc1dbbc833/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song The Code, celebrates with last year's winner Loreen of Sweden after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Eden Golan of Israel enters the arena during the flag parade before the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/80a1ce8838d141dabe9df355d54a94d9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Eden Golan of Israel enters the arena during the flag parade before the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song The Code, celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d0a63f907d2842fcab01bafe8a598570/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song The Code, celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/85c029b2ccfc46809d55c249b3153311/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Dons of Latvia performs the song Hollow, during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/95785615891b4da98cda149f4d3ed29c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dons of Latvia performs the song Hollow, during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner 5MIINUST x Puuluup of Estonia perform the song (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi, during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0c5fc5d684e54ca5be76df045d1d21cc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
5MIINUST x Puuluup of Estonia perform the song (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi, during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c43fe75f7ef344a6bd0405006320d213/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Nemo of Switzerland performs the song The Code during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/1591093b2de8470495965f001d2e5d33/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nemo of Switzerland performs the song The Code during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a protest against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas, which has killed almost 35,000 people in Gaza. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0630e403a90940668f15bbb2e1614124/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a protest against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas, which has killed almost 35,000 people in Gaza. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Baby Lasagna of Croatia poses during the flag parade, of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c3a9280da7a9414e960440d58b6cee82/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Baby Lasagna of Croatia poses during the flag parade, of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner FILE - Joost Klein of Netherlands arrives on stage for the introducing of the artists at the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. Hours before the final, Dutch contestant Joost Klein was dramatically booted out by organizers over a backstage incident. He had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday, and contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union said it was investigating an “incident.” (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2ba15bce6d8d4aa6be0d42e18087dfb2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Joost Klein of Netherlands arrives on stage for the introducing of the artists at the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. Hours before the final, Dutch contestant Joost Klein was dramatically booted out by organizers over a backstage incident. He had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday, and contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union said it was investigating an “incident.” (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
![Martin Meissner Alyona alyona & Jerry Heil of Ukraine perform the song Teresa & Maria during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f14e2ac8f39246ffb2a75dff9abd3bdb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Alyona alyona & Jerry Heil of Ukraine perform the song Teresa & Maria during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Marcus & Martinus of Sweden pose during the flag parade, ofthe the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9c9354412dd34d04a8438eb69e45f431/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Marcus & Martinus of Sweden pose during the flag parade, ofthe the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Johan Nilsson Climate activist Greta Thunberg is removed by police during a protest rally outside Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. The demonstration is against Israel's participation in the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Malmo. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/36fb6eb4ae1e4d8e9b1fc0876fe3d908/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is removed by police during a protest rally outside Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. The demonstration is against Israel's participation in the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Malmo. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)
![Martin Meissner Nebulossa of Spain performs the song ZORRA during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e566bdd25f134580abe32e2b3364f0dc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nebulossa of Spain performs the song ZORRA during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song The Code, celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/25aae35b72b94981853b424570fc7e5f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song The Code, celebrates after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds her dog as she protests against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/369d676aa097483ba033bb875b90d0ed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds her dog as she protests against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Alyona alyona & Jerry Heil of Ukraine perform the song Teresa & Maria during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5c8b3ad7458b475bad008e8cc5487b50/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Alyona alyona & Jerry Heil of Ukraine perform the song Teresa & Maria during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Olly Alexander of United Kingdom who performed the song Dizzy, center, reacts as he gets zero points in the public vote during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bf05e5d382bb4d69a149d7a584a5f9a3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olly Alexander of United Kingdom who performed the song Dizzy, center, reacts as he gets zero points in the public vote during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Jessica Gow Joost Klein representing the Netherlands gestures, during a press conference after the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, at the Malmo Arena, in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hours before the final, Dutch contestant Joost Klein was dramatically booted out by organizers over a backstage incident. He had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday, and contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union said it was investigating an “incident.” (Jessica Gow /TT News Agency via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6620e9595516436091f2bb34edac9a0e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Joost Klein representing the Netherlands gestures, during a press conference after the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, at the Malmo Arena, in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hours before the final, Dutch contestant Joost Klein was dramatically booted out by organizers over a backstage incident. He had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday, and contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union said it was investigating an “incident.” (Jessica Gow /TT News Agency via AP)
![Martin Meissner Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d0866942acc64ff1a5b7099db0c55b74/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Olly Alexander of United Kingdom performs the song Dizzy during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/de9ace7313cc48febd842cc9c42414b4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Olly Alexander of United Kingdom performs the song Dizzy during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Nemo of Switzerland who performed the song The Code celebrates as the judges votes start to be announced during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9e06b288b4314b07b20b448c8e061492/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nemo of Switzerland who performed the song The Code celebrates as the judges votes start to be announced during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d829975f370a437a9525c4f3fdcc9d66/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner Iolanda of Portugal performs the song Grito during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2d44337856ad406fb4c0121f8b6bffe2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Iolanda of Portugal performs the song Grito during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
![Martin Meissner A pro-Palestinian demonstrator protests against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e78ebc33ae7d4ec492d86d9b983f757c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator protests against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Israeli contestant Eden Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want Israel kicked out of Eurovision over the war with Hamas. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)