Ofer Nachshon

Ofer Nachshon was an Israeli broadcaster and radio announcer. He was best known internationally as the spokesperson of the Israeli vote in the Eurovision Song Contest between and, often greeting the viewers with a few words in the host nation's own language.
In 2017, he caused a minor scandal when, while reading the Israeli jury points, he announced that the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 would be the Israel Broadcasting Authority's final broadcast. This was incorrectly interpreted by international media outlets as Israel withdrawing from the contest.
Nachshon died on 25 October 2025, at the age of 59.