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Noam Bettan emerges from ‘diamond’ in Eurovision rehearsal, drawing rave reactions
Noam Bettan’s first Eurovision rehearsal in Vienna for 'Michelle' reveals giant 'diamond' prop; strong vocals praised in semi-final
Ran Boker | 05.03.26
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Inside Israel’s Eurovision 2026 mission: boos, boycotts, security and hopes of victory
With Eurovision set to begin in Vienna, Israel’s delegation is preparing for boos, Palestinian flags and complex security scenarios, while four countries boycott the contest over Israel’s participation and new voting rules threaten to weaken its public support; still, Noam Bettan’s team is aiming for victory
Ran Boker | 05.01.26
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Boycott obsession: European countries that failed to oust Israel from Eurovision refuse to air it
Less than a month before the Eurovision 2026 semifinal, Slovenia, Ireland and Spain say they will not broadcast the contest over Israel’s participation; Slovenia will air Palestinian films instead, while Ireland’s May schedule omits the event
Ran Boker | 04.26.26
Boy George defends Israel at Eurovision: 'Turn my back on my Jewish friends? Not going to happen'
The Culture Club frontman is set to perform at next month’s contest in Vienna, Austria, representing San Marino alongside Italian singer Senhit
Omer Daniel | 04.20.26
איימי שומר מילה קוניס והלן מירן
Over 1,000 artists sign letter to keep Israel in Eurovision
An open letter by actors, musicians and senior industry execs urges keeping Israel in contest amid boycott campaigns, as European Broadcasting Union allows contest to proceed and Israel prepares to compete with multilingual entry in first semifinal
Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.17.26
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Israel gets its Eurovision slot — and fans are already reading into it
With just over a month until Eurovision, organizers place Israeli contestant Noam Bettan 10th in the first semifinal in Vienna on May 12
Ran Boker | 04.03.26
אירוויזיון 2026
Eurovision heads to Asia with debut contest in Bangkok
European Broadcasting Union says 10 countries, including Thailand, South Korea and Nepal, have signed on for inaugural event in November, with more expected to join in format modeled on main Eurovision contest
Ran Boker | 03.31.26
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Former Eurovision contestant Eden Golan: 'I have recurring nightmares of people chasing, killing me'
Eden Golan flies all over the world to perform, but she is still dealing with the anxieties she has left over from her performance at Eurovision 2024; she talks about dealing with the threats, life on planes and complaints about her latest, provocative music video
Raz Shechnik | 03.26.26
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Against all odds — Israel’s Eurovision song might actually be good
After a drawn-out reveal show, Israel’s Eurovision entry Michelle emerges as a polished, Paris-tinged pop contender; but in a contest decided on live vocals, the real test will be whether Noam Bettan can deliver on stage amid political noise
Einav Schiff | 03.06.26
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Watch: Israel unveils Eurovision 2026 entry
Two months before the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Israel unveils Michelle, the song Noam Bettan will perform; track written by last year’s Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael together with Nadav Aharoni and Tzlil Kalifi
Ran Boker | 03.05.26
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EBU clears Israel’s 2026 Eurovision song after ‘minor’ clarifications
Track written by former Israeli representative Yuval Raphael and set to be performed by Noam Bettan approved by the European Broadcasting Union ahead of May semifinals in Vienna; public broadcaster Kan says song will be unveiled March 5
Ran Boker | 02.16.26
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Public broadcaster warns against leaks of Israel’s Eurovision song
Kan says unauthorized release before EBU approval could trigger legal action, possible sanctions and even disqualification of Israel’s entry
Ran Boker | 02.09.26
נועם בתן בגמר "הכוכב הבא"
Israel picks Eurovision 2026 song, co-written by Yuval Raphael
Chosen from 200 entries, the trilingual track—written by last year's contestant—will be performed by Noam Bettan and unveiled March 5; public broadcaster Kan says song marks stylistic shift after two years of ballads
Ran Boker | 02.06.26
נמו, נציג.ת שווייץ, בגמר האירוויזיון 2024
Report: Eurovision winner's family included Nazi party members, Holocaust deniers
Swiss paper reports several relatives of 2024 winner Nemo backed Nazi ideology during World War II, citing historians and archival records, and criticizes singer for not addressing family history while taking public political stances
Daniel Bettini | 01.29.26
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Europe embraces Noam Bettan ahead of Eurovision 2026: ‘A born superstar’
After his victory on ‘The Next Star’, Eurovision bloggers and YouTubers from across Europe praise Israel’s 2026 representative for his powerful voice and emotional performances, predicting he could go far in the competition
Aya Chajut | 01.22.26
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