US EditionYuval Raphael, a Hamas Attack Survivor, Is Representing Israel at Eurovision
- Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer and survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack, qualified for the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland.
- Raphael’s journey to Eurovision began with her January victory on Israel's HaKokhav HaBa competition and follows her survival of a massacre at the Nova music festival near Gaza’s border.
- She sang the ballad "New Day Will Rise," a multilingual piece in English, Hebrew, and French, created by Keren Peles with production by Tomer Biran, which focuses on themes of hope, memory, and resilience.
- Despite audible boos from some audience members protesting Israel's involvement amid the Gaza conflict, Israeli singer Yuval Raphael's emotionally charged performance received broad acclaim, with Israel currently placed sixth in the betting rankings.
- The event reflects ongoing political tensions and backlash toward Israel's presence, while Raphael serves as a symbol of strength and hope, with final results pending after Saturday’s grand final.
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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
This week the Eurovision Song Contest is underway in Basel, Switzerland. The world’s largest song competition includes contestants representing 37 countries — including Israel, whose presence is sparking protest because of the war in Gaza.Israel’s representative in the competition, 24-year-old Yuval Raphael, is set to perform a pop ballad titled “New Day Will Rise,” a song that reflects coping and hope after loss and tragedy, with lyrics includi…
Nova survivor Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision semi-finals with song 'New Day Will Rise'
Nova survivor and Israeli musical sensation Yuval Raphael advances in the Eurovision second semi-final with the song “New Day Will Rise.” The post WATCH: Nova survivor Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision semi-finals with song ‘New Day Will Rise’ appeared first on World Israel News.
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J-WireIsrael’s Yuval Raphael reaches Eurovision Grand Final
The Oct. 7 survivor advanced from the second semifinal and will be among the final 26 entries at Saturday night’s event in Switzerland.The post Israel’s Yuval Raphael reaches Eurovision Grand Final appeared first on JNS.org.
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