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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
The 24-year-old survived the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova festival, and will perform a pop ballad, "New Day Will Rise." Israel's Eurovision participation has sparked protest due to the Gaza war.
Eurovision will have to ‘wait and see’ if Celine Dion performs
There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could ...
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6 things you didn’t know about Israel at Eurovision 2025
Yuval Raphael will represent the country this year in a stage performance set to become one of the most impressive for the ...
Israel’s 2025 Eurovision Singer Yuval Raphael Wants Anthem ‘New Day Will Rise’ to Send Her Message of Hope ‘All Over the World’
The singer's appearance in this year's contest has sparked pushback from protesters over Israel's inclusion in the contest.
Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite for Swiss Eurovision
Sweden is the red-hot favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in the Swiss city of Basel, with an ...
Eurovision 2025—Thousands of cultural workers, music fans condemn Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Thousands of musicians, artists and music industry professionals, including many past participants in the European Song ...
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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa unexpectedly pulls out of Eurovision role as show braces for Israel protests
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has unexpectedly pulled out of presenting the UK jury vote during the Eurovision Song Contest ...
Inside Israel’s huge Eurovision security operation as Hamas survivor qualifies for Basel final after pro-Palestine demo
ISRAEL has ramped up its Eurovision security operation after the country’s entry qualified for the song contest’s final. It ...