The UK’s Olly Alexander has also broken his silence after placing 18th in the competition with his song Dizzy.
Israel’s prime minister has paid tribute to the country’s Eurovision performer – as Ireland’s contestant continues to criticise organisers and an Israeli broadcaster.
Switzerland won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in a competition fraught with last-minute changes, backstage incidents and boos for the boss.
Israel’s Eden Golan was clapped, cheered, booed and jeered when she took to the stage to perform her song Hurricane at the Malmo Arena in Sweden.
Despite only scoring 52 points from jury votes, the 20-year-old finished in fifth place after receiving an audience score of 323 points – including 12 points from the UK’s public vote.
Ms Golan told Sky News she was “over the moon” with the result and had ignored all of the controversy surrounding her performance.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Ms Golan and said she had brought “honour” to the country.
He said: “They booed you and we shouted ‘douze points’.
“I saw that you received almost the highest number of votes from the public and this is the most important thing, not from the judges but from the public, and you held Israel’s head up high in Europe.
“You have brought immense pride to the state of Israel and the people of Israel. Congratulations.”
Ms Golan responded that she was “proud to have the privilege” of representing Israel.
She added: “We accomplished the impossible and it was a great privilege.
“I felt our country’s love and everyone’s support, and it was unforgettable.”
Meanwhile, Bambie Thug has accused the contest’s organisers of not supporting Ireland over a row with Israel.
The “ouji pop” star secured a sixth place finish with their song Doomsday Blue in Ireland’s first grand final of the music event since 2018.