About Ofer Nachshon
Lived 1966 – 2025 (aged 59). Ofer Nachshon was an Israeli announcer.
Ofer Nachshon (; 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 and , often greeting the viewers with a few words in the host nation's own language. He was one of the first openly gay high-profile personalities in Israel.
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.
Nachshon died on 25 October 2025, at the age of 59.
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Who was Ofer Nachshon?
Israeli radio announcer
When was Ofer Nachshon born?
Ofer Nachshon was born on 27 April 1966 in Holon.
When did Ofer Nachshon die?
Ofer Nachshon died on 25 October 2025 in Israel.
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Ofer Nachshon was an announcer.
What nationality was Ofer Nachshon?
Ofer Nachshon was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ofer Nachshon. https://biography.guide/ofer-nachshon/
MLA: "Ofer Nachshon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ofer-nachshon/.
Chicago: "Ofer Nachshon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ofer-nachshon/.
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