Among his notable accomplishments in the year after his win are his performance at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert, his European tour, a chart-topping debut album, and a Brit award nomination as the best new artist, which made him the first Eurovision act to ever be nominated in the category.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will holds its grand final on Saturday night. The Swiss city of Basel played host this week to competitors representing 37 countries. They danced, they sang, they engaged in disco diplomacy as part of one of the world's biggest spectacles.

Yuval Raphael previously said she was expecting boos during her performance, as Israel's presence at the Basel contest has drawn controversy amid the war in Gaza.