Singer Yuval Raphael arrives back in Israel after competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, where she finished in second place, at Ben Gurion Airport on May 18, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) ...

Eurovision 2025: Stage Invasion During Israeli Yuval Raphael Performance Blocked Security stopped two protesters from reaching Israel’s entrant as paint was thrown at a crew member before their ...

Yuval Raphael representing Israel walks on stage during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony at St. Jakobshalle on May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

Israel has won Eurovision four times, in 1978, 1979, 1998, and 2018. This year, Israel’s contestant, Yuval Raphael, came in first in the popular vote and second overall, with the song, “New ...

Yuval Raphael represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, performing the song “New Day Will Rise.” Her powerful performance earned her second place in the ...

‘Stop Questioning Her’: American Music Executive Trashes Doubters of Israel’s Historic Showing in Eurovision The contest’s director shoots down allegations of vote manipulation in the surprising ...

The annual event was once again shrouded in controversy due to Israel’s participation with contestant Yuval Raphael – a survivor of the 7 October attacks by Hamas – who scored a total of 357 ...

This harrowing advice from Yuval Raphael’s father saved her life on October 7, 2023, and brought her to the spotlight in Basel, Switzerland, as Israel’s representative to Eurovision this week.

Israeli singer Yuval Raphael is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest. She performs "New Day Will Rise" during a dress rehearsal for the second semifinal in Basel, Switzerland, on May 14.