Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan 'is told not to leave her room except ... trends now

Israel's Eurovision hopeful has been told to only come out of her hotel room to perform over fears for her safety. 

Eden Golan, 20, arrived in host city Malmo, in Sweden, on Tuesday afternoon for rehearsals of her emotionally-charged ballad Hurricane, and will reportedly be under round-the-clock bodyguard protection.

The young singer is understood to have been told by Israel's security service, Shin Bet, to stay bolted up in her room, according to Israeli media, with pro-Palestinian activists planning two large demonstrations to protest at the country's participation. 

Swedish police will get reinforcements from Denmark and Norway, and there will be more officers on the streets carrying 'heavier weapons' as security is heightened amid concerns the protests could lead to unrest and an increased threat of terrorism.

Organisers had threatened to disqualify Israel unless Russian-Israeli Golan rewrote her first song entry October Rain as they found it too politically charged with it being widely recognised as being in reference to Hamas' October 7 massacre. 

She arrived in Malmo wearing a yellow ribbon pin to show solidarity with hostages who are still being held in captivity by Hamas. 

Golan wrote on Instagram: 'As I begin this journey, I'm filled with so many emotions - excitement, anticipation, a little nervous, but most important the desire of wanting to put on the best performance I know I can. 

'I am honoured and filled with so much pride to represent our country - this song represents us, all of us, including those who are home and aren't - we are waiting for you.'    

She took to the stage for her first rehearsal on Tuesday dressed in a stone-coloured maxi dress that resembled bandages, designed by stylist Itay

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