As final preparations are underway for the 63rd annual Eurovision Song Contest, Israeli vocalist Netta Barzilai is a favorite to win. Her song "Toy" has already racked up more than 18.5 million views on Eurovision's YouTube channel.
"Toy," a pseudo-feminist anthem written by Stav Beger and Donor Medalie, features Netta singing "Wonder woman [a possible reference to the runaway smash hit film 'Wonder Woman,' featuring her compatriot Gal Gadot in the starring role], don't you ever forget, you're divine and he's about to regret … I'm not your toy!"
The 24-year-old native of Hod Hasharon in central Israel, is the first woman to represent Israel at the international pop song contest since 2014.
The pop music competition kicks off this weekend in Portugal and ends with the final in Lisbon on May 12.
The annual event's official curtain-raising is on Sunday, with a parade of artists from 43 countries taking part.
The semifinals are on Tuesday and Thursday.
The show is the world's longest-running international television music competition.
Portugal is hosting it this year because its contestant Salvador Sobral won the 2017 event in Ukraine.
The show is famous for being glittery, and having a generous dollop of kitsch, but the Portuguese organizers say they're keeping a tight lid on production costs.
