Which artist won Eurovision 1998 for Israel with the song “Diva”?

Dana International won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest for Israel with “Diva.”

The contest was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 9 May 1998. Dana International, whose stage name is associated with Israeli singer Sharon Cohen, performed “Diva” and won with 172 points. The song was written by Svika Pick and Yoav Ginai.

Her victory was historically significant because Dana International was the first openly transgender performer to win Eurovision. The result attracted international attention and made the contest an important subject in discussions about visibility and representation in popular culture.

“Diva” was performed in Hebrew and drew on the names of powerful women from history and mythology. Israel’s win came four years after its previous victory in 1993. Dana International later returned to Eurovision as Israel’s representative in 2011, but did not win that year.