Yuval Raphael has unveiled “New Day Will Rise” set to be performed at the Eurovision stage this May. Listen to the song now.
“New Day Will Rise” is the title of the song to be performed by Yuval Raphael, who will represent Israel in the second half of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, scheduled for May 15 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by Keren Peles, who also contributed to last year’s Israeli entry, “Hurricane”.
The Israeli Eurovision entry was revealed this evening during a festive broadcast aired on the national broadcaster Kan 11. The program featured interviews with the songwriters and members of the selection committee responsible for choosing Israel’s entry. Hosted by Hila Korach, the event included a special performance by Raphael alongside Eden Golan, Israel’s Eurovision 2024 representative, where they sang “Hurricane”. The broadcast concluded with the premiere of the official music video for “New Day Will Rise.”
This year, as in previous years, the journey to selecting Israel’s Eurovision song was fraught with challenges. These included calls for Israel’s disqualification from the competition, controversies surrounding the song selection process that nearly reached Israel’s Supreme Court, and finally, the selection of Yuval Raphael and her ballad “New Day Will Rise” to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025.
“New Day Will Rise,” the title of the Israeli song for Eurovision 2025, symbolizes hope and renewal. Unlike last year’s “Hurricane” by Eden Golan, which expressed the storm of emotions experienced by Israel during the war, the new song is expected to focus on growth and progress after a challenging period. Although the song will not directly focus on Israel, it may present a personal story that hints at the country’s experiences since the outbreak of the war.
Yuval Raphael – Who are you?
Yuval, 24, from Ra’anana, lived in Geneva, Switzerland, during her childhood. She disclosed that she escaped from a Hamas terror attack on October 7th, during which grenades were thrown and shots were fired at a party. Many around her were killed, and she had to pretend to be dead to survive. What strengthens Yuval is music and advocacy for Israel. She has spoken in front of world leaders, met influential people, and even spoke at a Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva. She has become a focal point for international advocacy, presenting the true face of Israel and correcting the false image portrayed in the global arena. Her insistence on presenting the truth has made her a central and influential figure in both Israeli and global culture.
Yuval has never sung professionally and only started performing in front of audiences in recent months. The echoes of her performances quickly spread on social media, garnering warm praise and responses from viewers.
Yuval won first place in the TV show “HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025” after being chosen by the panel of judges and the home audience. She will represent Israel in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17, in hopes of bringing Israel its fifth win in the competition.
Lyrics of “New Day Will Rise”:
New Day Will Rise
And even if you say goodbye
You’ll never go away
You are the rainbow of my sky
My colors in the grey
My only wish upon a star
sunshine in the day
The only song that my piano ever plays
And even if you say goodbye
you’ll always be around
To lift me up and take me high
keep my feet close to the ground
Are you proud of me tonight
dreams are coming true
I choose the light
Nothing to lose if I lose you
New day will rise
Life will go on
Everyone cries
Don’t cry alone
Darkness will fade
All the pain will go by
But we will stay
Even if You say goodbye
Et même si tu dis adieu
Tu ne partiras jamais
T’es l’arc-en-ciel de mon ciel bleu
Mes couleurs dans le gris
Et mon seul souhait sous un ciel d’art
Un rayon dans ma journée
La seule chanson que mon piano peut jouer
New day will rise
Life will go on
Everyone cries
Don’t cry alone
Darkness will fade
All the pain will go by
But we will stay
Even You say
New day will rise
Life will go on
Everyone cries
Don’t cry alone
Darkness will fade
All the pain will go by
But You will stay
The love of my life
מים רבים
לא יכבו
את האהבה
ונהרות לא ישטפוה
New day will rise
Everyone cries
Don’t cry alone
Darkness will fade
All the pain will go by
But we will stay
Even if You say goodbye
A new day will rise
New day will rise
Eurovision 2025: This is Israel’s 47th participation in Eurovision. Israel joined the competition in 1973 and has won it four times over the years. Israel’s last victory was at Eurovision 2018 with the song “Toy” performed by singer Netta Barzilai.
