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נועם בתן ב"הכוכב הבא"
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
נועם בתן ב"הכוכב הבא"
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
נועם בתן ב"הכוכב הבא"
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
נועם בתן בגמר "הכוכב הבא"
'There’s no greater force than the people of Israel,' says Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan
Israel’s 2026 Eurovision representative, son of French immigrants, vows to bring joy and honor to his parents and the nation with a 'happy, uplifting' song amid political tensions and high hopes for victory in Vienna
Ran Boker | 01.21.26
נועם בתן בגמר "הכוכב הבא"
Noam Bettan to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026
Bettan wins reality show The Next Star to secure his spot in the Vienna contest, as Israel prepares to compete amid political tensions and boycotts
Ran Boker | 01.20.26
יובל רפאל אחרי שסחפה את אירופה וזכתה במקום השני באירוויזיון
Israel to compete in 1st Eurovision semifinal
European Broadcasting Union's draw determines Israel will participate on May 12, in second half of broadcast; Also competing that evening are Georgia, Portugal, Croatia, Sweden, Finland, Moldova, Greece, Montenegro, Estonia, San Marino, Poland, Belgium, Lithuania and Serbia
Ran Boker | 01.12.26
יובל רפאל אחרי שסחפה את אירופה וזכתה במקום השני באירוויזיון
Eurovision 2026: five countries to boycott over Israel’s participation; 35 nations set to compete
Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain said earlier this month they will skip competition; Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania will return after missing recent editions for artistic or financial reasons
Associated Press | 12.15.25
נמו משוויץ באירוויזיון, 2024
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to send trophy back in protest over Israel's participation
Nemo, who won the 2024 contest with The Code, condemns Israel’s inclusion over Gaza, accusing Eurovision organizers of ignoring the event’s core values
Reuters | 12.12.25
יובל רפאל באירוויזיון
Iceland quits Eurovision over Israel as fans blast contest 'hijacked'
Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and now Iceland have withdrawn from Eurovision 2026 in protest of Israel’s participation, a backlash driven largely by domestic politics and public pressure, including accusations over the Gaza war and anger from some fans who say they feel betrayed
Roy Elman, Ran Boker | 12.10.25
יובל רפאל אחרי שסחפה את אירופה וזכתה במקום השני באירוויזיון
'Viewers cheered, juries played politics': how boycott states scored Israel at Eurovision since the war
Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia quit Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to compete; a look back at past votes shows their juries often snubbed Israel while viewers backed it, meaning their fans lose most from the boycott
Yaron Drukman | 12.08.25
אחינועם ניני
Singer Achinoam Nini urges Israel to quit Eurovision 'in solidarity for Palestinian, Israeli suffering'
As KAN keeps low profile around Israel’s participation to avoid controversy, singer and 2009 representative urges voluntary withdrawal, while Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have announced boycott of the competition
Ran Boker | 12.07.25
יובל רפאל באירוויזיון
How Israel avoided Eurovision ouster and the diplomatic push that changed the vote
Israel’s delegation mounted an intensive lobbying effort in Geneva, backed by a special team formed by President Herzog, as the EBU advanced new rules critics said targeted Israel
Ran Boker | 12.04.25
יובל רפאל באירוויזיון
Israel cleared to compete in Eurovision 2026; Spain, Netherlands, Slovenia, Ireland to boycott
Vote, held by secret ballot as part of a broader approval of new contest rules, followed months of debate over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza and public pressure from several European broadcasters
Ran Boker | 12.04.25
יובל רפאל באירוויזיון
Eurovision faces 'watershed' vote on Israel’s 2026 participation amid boycott threats
European Broadcasting Union members will convene to discuss new rules designed to prevent governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters after controversy this year over Israel's second-place win
Reuters | 12.02.25
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