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מתוך הקליפ ל-New Day Will Rise
The drama behind Israel’s Eurovision song choice: What led to New Day Will Rise?
Leaked protocols reveal heated internal debates, tiebreakers and emotional moments that shaped Israel’s choice for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Ran Boker | 04.03.25
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Anne-Marie David to perform in Israel, praises 2025 Eurovision entry
French Eurovision legend prepares for summer performances in Israel, standing steadfast to support hostages and showering acclaim for the country’s 2025 Eurovision contestant
Raz Shechnik | 03.31.25
יובל רפאל
Reports of Eurovision 'boycott' against Israeli contestant dismissed as misunderstanding
Israeli Eurovision 2025 contestant Yuval Raphael’s exclusion from a contestant group sparks unfounded boycott rumors, with organizers clarifying it was an overlooked invitation; claims of a boycott surfaced in international media coverage
Ran Boker | 03.24.25
יובל רפאל
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
מתוך הקליפ ל-New Day Will Rise
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
יובל רפאל
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
יובל רפאל, מתוך "הכוכב הבא"
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
קרן פלס ויובל רפאל
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
קרן פלס בהופעה
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
קרן פלס, טקס פרסי אקו"ם
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
עדן גולן
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
יובל רפאל. מתוך "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון"
'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
יובל רפאל. מתוך "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון"
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
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