Eurovision 2019 Opening/Flag Ceremony Reaction!

Somehow I missed the flag ceremony that normally opens the Grand Final of Eurovision each year. This is how Tel Aviv welcomed the world. Watch until the end to see Gabby officially make her debut.🐶💚✌️

[paolo]

One of the most epic opening flag ceremonies ever! The singer you didn't know is Ilanit, she was the first ever Israeli entrant for Eurovision and she sang the song she came 4th with in 1973 🙂

[SimonSarka]

Looking back: WE HAD A BIG PARTY THIS YEAR!

[Vaikida]

2019 & 2016 had the best opening/flag ceremonies
*Even the Postcards this year were amazing* !!✔✔

[marcexner]

The German girls' intro dance was their best performance that evening.

[sannev]

7:53 she was the very first participant for Israel, they debuted in 1973 and she was the singer

[kennet]

The melody the orchestra starts playing in the background at 3:20 is "Hallelujah" - the Israeli winner of 1979.

[a.m.rifkia.rd]

7:12 "it's like a party". it IS indeed a party.

[MosquitoNumber]

Lovely as always Jake! Since you didn't know who Ilanit was, I think this calls for a reaction video of the 1973 Israeli entry... (maybe a series of reactions for every country's first entry??)

[ronnopotter]

I think the best part of it were the musical arrangements like a remix of Jewish music, so cool!! Great opening IMO

[HilaozaKalanallmom]

Thank you for your reaction!!! It was really a great opening ceremony! And you have a cute dog!😍 Love from Israel 🇮🇱 ❤️❤️❤️

[lassam]

One of the most beautiful opening ceremonies!
The singer you didn't recognize was Ilanit, the first Israeli participant in 1973 (4th place), with Ey sham, which she sang. She participated again in the first ESC I ever watched, 1977, where she got 11th.

[krouvi]

Dude I was there seeing it live and I really thought about you. You should have been there too it was amazing. What you see on TV is so much smaller than what is going on on stage not to mention the crazy vibes. I should send you the videos I took as I had an amazing view

[heidim]

This was great Jake. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these amazing videos. Gabby is so cute😊 good to see you again. Love from Norway

[roy.moreno]

I saw that people have already told you who Ilanit is
I would only add that Israel is a part of Eurovision mostly thanks to her :) She got us in it

[liatshmuel]

It's Ilanit. The first singer from Israel ever compited this

[Ikwileennieuwenaam_]

Take a shot everytime Jake says "come on"

[mentonerodominicano]

When Diva started playing everyone in the bar I was at went nuts.

[Adrian-S.]

That is the cutest dog ever!! She is so beautiful!! Bless her!! and it's really good you had a few before making this video - it does help! Good video! really liked it, and big kisses to Gabbi! ;-)

[Liiiiiooon]

This for me is truly the best opening this decade. Everything about it is amazing! Even though it's hard to admit as a German that it's even better than 2011 in dusseldorf, Israel did an job!

[stevieboy]

I don't know if you're unaware of riverdance, probably the most famous interval act in eurovision history. If not, I'd love u to react to it.😆😆