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Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai signs international distribution deal for ‘Toy’

“Toy” is officially the most viewed song of all time on the Eurovision YouTube channel, racking up 61 million views in just two months.

Winner of the Eurovision 2018 song contest Netta Barzilai performs at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on May 14, 2018. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.
Winner of the Eurovision 2018 song contest Netta Barzilai performs at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on May 14, 2018. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Netta Barzilai, the Israeli winner of Eurovision 2018, has signed a global distribution deal for her winning song, “Toy.”

The deal was signed with S-Curve/BMG.

“Toy” is officially the most viewed song of all time on the Eurovision YouTube channel, according to an announcement made by Eurovision on Monday, racking up 61 million views in just two months.

Barzilai’s performance at the Eurovision grand finale on May 12 has been viewed more than 26 million times, making it the 10th most-watched video on the channel.

The 25-year-old is slated to perform in August at the Shaka Hip Hop Festival in Rishon LeZion, where she will join American rap stars Tyga and Fat Joe, among other performers.

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