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נועם בתן בחזרה על במת האירוויזיון
'Michelle,' betting odds and Israel controversy: Eurovision 2026 guide
Noam Bettan heads to Vienna with 'Michelle,' a giant 'diamond' prop and strong betting odds, as Israel faces a tense Eurovision 2026 contest marked by rule changes, boycott threats and withdrawals
Omer Tessel | 05.10.26
נועם בתן בחזרה על במת האירוויזיון
'Precise, powerful and moving': Noam Bettan wows at Eurovision rehearsal in Vienna
Israeli delegation chief Sharon Deriks said before the rehearsal that the team had come to 'fix the smallest details' in Bettan’s performance of Michelle, ahead of the semifinal, which will air on Kan on May 16
Ran Boker | 05.06.26
אבטחה באירוויזיון 2026 בווינה
Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final over Israel
Police expect blockades and disruption attempts around contest as Middle East situation heightens tensions, with drone bans, cyber safeguards and airport-style screenings planned
Reuters | 05.05.26
נועם בתן בחזרה על במת האירוויזיון
Israel’s Eurovision director ahead of semifinal: 'We focus on the support, not the noise'
A week before Noam Bettan takes the Eurovision stage in Vienna with 'Michelle,' Israel’s delegation director said after the first rehearsal that criticism is 'background noise we don’t want to address'
Alexandra Lukash | 05.05.26
נועם בתן מתוך החזרה הראשונה לאירוויזיון
Eurovision first look: Noam Bettan takes the stage for the first time in rehearsals
The European Broadcasting Union released first images of Israel’s Eurovision entrant Noam Bettan and his dancers from a Vienna rehearsal, revealing staging details for 'Michelle,' including the 'diamond' prop central to the performance
Ran Boker | 05.04.26
נועם בתן
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
נועם בתן
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
עדן גולן
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
נועם בתן ב"הכוכב הבא"
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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