Writing from Israel, Aussie Dave reports that Israeli band Teapacks has been “wiped off the Eurovision map.”
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I think it is a good,catchy song,but was out of place in the contest.
Sorry,Aussie Dave, I must be dumber than I suspected,because I didnt get the point of your witty comment until a few hours later!