(CNN) Madonna's hugely anticipated performance during the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel drew plaudits from the crowd but raised eyebrows among the show's viewers, as the pop legend mixed new material with a hugely popular classic and a noticeable political statementHer futuristic and somewhat surreal set dressing attracted plenty of attention on social media. She performed during the interval of the wildly popular European singing competition, hosted this year in Israel after the country won last year's contest. Despite political backlash over this year's host country of Israel, Madonna had a message of her own. She kicked off her set with her hugely popular 1989 hit "Like A Prayer," draped in a Gothic cloak and black eye-patch. Drawing a huge reception from the crowd in Tel Aviv, she moved onto her new single "Future" alongside Atlanta rapper Quavo.

Source: CNN May 18, 2019 23:43 UTC