Yom Ha'atzmaut '52
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The Jerusalem Post
   

They came, they swam, they left
In Israel's 52nd year, the rich, famous, and obscure came to visit. Here are our 52 top distinguished tourists

40. Eurovisioneers
Hoping for a shot at the big prize, performers from all over Europe headed to Jerusalem over the summer to compete in the last Eurovision competition of the millennium. And the winner was... anyone remember? A well-endowed Swedish singer named Charlotte Nielsen. Most memorable moment of the competition was when Dana International came to give her the prize and tripped down the stairs.


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