For the last two decades, Jewrovision has annually convened what’s thought to be the largest Jewish youth event in Europe, where local youth clubs demonstrate their pride in being Jewish.
Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan soared to second place following her performance despite protests, reflecting a triumph amid controversy.
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Large protests against Israeli participation took place outside the auditorium where the final was held on Thursday.
"Young people are leading the way and showing the world how we should react to this," Thunberg, 21, said, wrapped in a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf.
Eurovision winner Gali Atari, from 1979's Milk and Honey, reminds Golan to remember
During the performance of Eden Golan's song "Hurricane", spectators in the audience booed in contempt, and some even left the hall.
The singer, whose music has since been banned in her home country, speaks out against war.
Jerusalem-born Tali Golergant, representing Luxembourg in Eurovision, advanced to the finals. Israel's contestant, Eden Golan, will perform in the second semi-final on Thursday.
Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan skipped the song contest's opening gala ceremony on the Turquoise Carpet to instead attend a Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony with Malmo's Jewish residents.
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