Ofer Nachshon
Ofer Nachshon | |
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עופר נחשון | |
 Nachshon in 2014 | |
| Born | 27 April 1966 Holon, Israel |
| Died | 25 October 2025 (aged 59) Israel |
| Citizenship | Israel |
| Occupations | Television and radio presenter |
| Years active | 1988–2024 |
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Ofer Nachshon (Hebrew: עופר נחשון; 27 April 1966 – 25 October 2025) 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 2009 and 2017, often greeting the viewers with a few words in the host nation's own language.[1] He was one of the first openly gay high-profile personalities in Israel.[2][3]
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.[4]
Nachshon died on 25 October 2025, at the age of 59.[5]
References
- ↑ "Ofer Nachshon". sixonstage.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ Birenberg, Yoav (25 October 2025). "Legendary Israeli broadcaster Ofer Nachshon passes away at 59". Ynet Global. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Halutz, Avshalom (9 November 2025). "The IDF Conquered the Runway at Tel Aviv's Fashion Week". Haaretz. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ Spiro, Amy (14 May 2017). "IBA says goodbye to Eurovision, prompting confusion". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ↑ Birenberg, Yoav (25 October 2025). "Broadcaster and announcer Ofer Nachshon dies at 59". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
External links
- Ofer Nachshon at IMDb
- Ofer Nachshon discography at Discogs