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From trauma to triumph: Yuval Raphael’s emotional Eurovision journey—with fellow October 7 survivors

Shortly after surviving the October 7 massacre, Yuval Raphael was invited to audition, but psychologists ruled it was too soon; since then, she has become an advocate, spoken at the UN and now heads to Eurovision—joined by the friends who survived with her

Ran Boker | 03.15.25

Israel’s newly unveiled Eurovision song climbs betting charts

'New Day Will Rise', the country's 2025 Eurovision entry performed by October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael, stirs both acclaim and criticism as it rises in betting rankings despite lingering political challenges

Aya Chajut | 03.10.25

Israel unveils its song for Eurovision 2025: Watch

New Day Will Rise (Yom Hadash Yafzia) will be performed by Yuval Raphael, on October 7 was in a protected shelter and had to play dead to hide from Hamas terrorists

Ran Boker | 03.09.25

Europe approves Israel's 2025 Eurovision song entry

European Broadcasting Union okays song selection without complaints, like those that dogged last year's entry; Song selections has stirred discontent among Israeli artists

Ran Boker | 02.17.25

Israel's Eurovision pick challenged in court

Creators opposing the selection of a song by Keren Peles claim conflicts of interest and demand a new selection process; legal action against Kan Broadcasting Corporation threatens to derail Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest

Ran Boker | 02.16.25

אסף (ספאל) מישייב (במרכז) עם שותפיו ללהקה

This is the Jewish singer who will represent a Muslim country at Eurovision 2025

Asaf (Sefael) Mishiyev of Muslim-majority Azerbaijan tells Ynet he's learned Hebrew and went to Jewish school in the country; He can't wait to meet Israel's Yuval Raphael at the contest in Switzerland

Itamar Eichner | 02.12.25

Eurovision is not just about music: 'It's also about money. A lot of money'

After 20+ artists oppose Eurovision selection over conflict-of-interest claims, Ynet learns financial motives at play; 'Eurovision hit can generate hundreds of thousands of shekels,' sources say; broadcaster insists process was fair

Ran Boker | 02.09.25

Israeli musicians protest Eurovision song selection, alleging conflict of interest

Critics argue song written by Keren Peles should be disqualified due to her involvement in selecting Israel’s Eurovision representative; Kan Broadcasting dismisses allegations, says selection was unanimous

Ran Boker | 02.09.25

Hurricane of Love: Eden Golan has a boyfriend

Israel's Eurovision 2024 representative is in a relationship that she has kept secret until now. Who is the lucky one, and why the discretion?

Bar Zaga | 01.27.25

'I imagined the girls murdered at Nova,' Israel's Eurovision pick, massacre survivor says

Yuval Raphael says she's willing to pay the mental price of representing Israel on the international stage amid war; says images in her mind's eye of the victims dancing with her, painful

Ran Boker | 01.23.25

Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025

Raphael, 24, named Israel’s representative for song contest in Basel, Switzerland, this May after winning finale of The Next Star for Eurovision

Ran Boker | 01.23.25

לוגו אירוויזיון 2025, שיתקיים בבזל, שווייץ

'No politics' rules to be enforced for upcoming Eurovision song contest

Following last year’s disqualification of Israel’s Eurovision entry and Eden Golan's somewhat contentious participation, the European Broadcasting Union has banned political statements by songwriters; Israel’s 2025 song selection process now emphasizes adherence to these rules while requiring songs to include at least two lines in Hebrew

Ran Boker | 12.30.24

Slovenian broadcaster calls for Israel to be barred from Eurovision 2025

Slovenia's public broadcaster sends official letter to European Broadcasting Union, calling for Israel to be disqualified from next year's edition, aligning with series of recent anti-Israel actions by Slovenian government

Ran Boker | 12.21.24

Netta Barzilai on brother's Asperger syndrome : 'Couldn’t be prouder to be his sister'

Israeli pop star Netta Barzilai shares social media post about her brother Ron, a gifted musician who is on the autism spectrum, encouraging accessibility and awareness; The two collaborated musically, spotlighting inclusion and disability advocacy through their work

Yoni Froim | 12.03.24

Eden Golan: Representing Israel was 'an incredible, meaningful, powerful moment'

Israeli pop star opens up to ABC about significance of representing Israel at Eurovision, reflecting on how growing up abroad and diving into show business pushed her to 'grow older than I should be'

Ran Boker | 11.13.24