Eurovision Song Contest
Israel's Noam Bettan performs during his first rehearsal on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, Austria, May 3, 2026. Photo: Corinne Cumming/EBU
May 18, 2026, 9:23 am
Diamond finish for Bettan
At Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Noam Bettan briefly led the public vote before finishing second as Bulgaria claimed its first win.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Yuval Raphael performs "New Day Will Rise" during the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. Photo: AP Photo/Martin Meissner
December 5, 2025, 11:29 am
Israel cleared to compete in Eurovision 2026
The public broadcasters of Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia immediately announced that they would follow through on their threats to quit the competition in protest.
By AMY SPIRO
Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI/AFP
May 19, 2025, 1:03 pm
Our Eurovision hero
Despite protests and threats, Israel’s Yuval Raphael secured the highest number of public votes in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, taking home second place behind Austria.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, representing Israel with the song, 'New Day Will Rise,' walks on the turquoise carpet next to the Basel Town Hall, with protesters' Palestinian flags behind, during the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel on May 11, 2025. Photo: Fabrice COFFRINI/AFP
May 12, 2025, 9:02 am
Yuval Raphael stands strong as Eurovision week kicks off
Israel's Yuval Raphael and her team have been met by protests and threats as Eurovision week begins, with Kan public broadcaster filling a complaint with Swiss police.
By AMY SPIRO, AFP and TOI STAFF
May 7, 2025, 8:39 am
A Nova survivor, Israel’s Eurovision hopeful is ready to ‘give my dreams a chance’
Yuval Raphael, who’ll represent Israel with New Day Will Rise, adopts a carefully apolitical tone ahead of the highly charged contest, saying "I’m 100% focused on my song"
By AMY SPIRO
Mamagama band members, from left, Arif Imanov, Asaf Mishiyev and Hasan Heydar. Photo: Tato Panahi
April 27, 2025, 9:18 am
Azerbaijan is sending a Jewish singer to Eurovision
Asaf Mishiyev, the lead singer of Mamagama, says he never faces antisemitism in Baku and offers support to Israel's Yuval Raphael: "We're proud of her and we hope she will shine".
By AMY SPIRO
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