Hurricane (Eden Golan song)
"Hurricane" is a song by Israeli-Russian singer Eden Golan, 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 is set to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
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| Single by Eden Golan | ||||
| Released | 10 March 2024 | |||
| Genre | Ballad | |||
| 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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| ◄ "Unicorn" (2023) | ||||
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 and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). 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, has faced numerous calls for its exclusion from the contest.