Hurricane (Eden Golan song)
2024 song by Eden Golan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Hurricane" is a song by Israeli-Russian singer Eden Golan. It was written by Avi Ohayon, Keren Peles, and Stav Beger, and released on 10 March 2024 through Session 42. Inspired by an Israeli perspective of the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and its emotional aftermath on Israelis according to Golan and its songwriters, it represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where it finished fifth overall.
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Single by Eden Golan | ||||
Released | 10 March 2024 (2024-03-10) | |||
Genre | Pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:58 | |||
Label | Session 42 | |||
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"Hurricane" on YouTube | ||||
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry | ||||
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Languages | English, Hebrew | |||
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Semi-final result | 1st | |||
Semi-final points | 194 | |||
Final result | 5th | |||
Final points | 375 | |||
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◄ "Unicorn" (2023) | ||||
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"Hurricane" (Second Semi-Final) on YouTube "Hurricane" (Grand Final) on YouTube | ||||
The song drew heavy scrutiny for its original title "October Rain", which along with the lyrics was viewed as a political message alluding to the Israel–Hamas war in support of Israel. As a result, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organization that manages the Eurovision Song Contest, requested a rewrite of the song in late February 2024. After multiple submissions and rewrites, a final revised version, titled "Hurricane", was approved by the EBU on 7 March. The song in both variations, along with Golan herself, faced numerous unsuccessful calls for its exclusion from the contest.
Critical response to "Hurricane" is mixed. Various outlets criticised the song for a variety of reasons, including sentiments of a lack of uniqueness within the song and claims of an attempt to artwash Israeli actions in the war by participating in the contest. Criticism was also levied against the Israeli broadcaster that selects the entry for Eurovision, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), for changing the song to fit EBU requirements despite Kan initially stating its refusal to alter it. Following Golan's performance of the song at Eurovision, it was more favourably received by Israeli and American Jewish media. "Hurricane" peaked at number one in its native country of Israel.