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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel in Eurovision 2025: Singer Yuval Raphael took the stage for her second rehearsal with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Israeli singer Yuval Raphael is the fifth contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Yuval Raphael will perform as song number 14 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15th in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. Once again, we encounter on stage the huge structure designed as a chandelier and comprising two floors. Once again, Yuval opens the performance as a dramatic silhouette against a background of blue lighting, dressed in the clothes that were revealed on Tuesday. Yuval impresses the audience as she surrounds the chandelier while performing the house in French in an exceptional manner, and at the end climbs the stairs to the second floor. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Our job is to present reality": Another sharp demand to boycott Israel at Eurovision, this time from Norway. Will the Norwegian national broadcaster finally break its silence? The storm surrounding Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2025 refuses to subside. Just a few hours ago, we published an exclusive report in Hebrew about a letter from Eurovision artists opposing Israel’s inclusion - and now Norway takes center stage. Growing calls within the country are pressuring the Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, to take a firm stand and demand Israel’s removal from the contest, amid the war in Gaza and accusations of human rights violations. But it turns out that reality is more complicated than the campaign initiators might have anticipated. While the public uproar continues to gain traction, the Norwegian national broadcaster has already made a quiet yet resolute decision—one that surprises many involved. What really happened behind the scenes? How did the Norwegian broadcaster respond, and what strong message is...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Israel in Eurovision 2025: Singer Yuval Raphael took the stage for her first rehearsal with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Stay updated with all the reports from Basel, Switzerland… Israel was the sixth country to hold a rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 today with a - performance. Israeli singer Yuval Raphael is the sixth contestant to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage in Basel, Switzerland, with the song “New Day Will Rise”. Yuval Raphael will perform as song number 14 in the second semi-final, which will take place on May 15 in Basel. This year’s competition features 37 countries. Taking to the stage next is Yuval Raphael from Israel with her powerful ballad New Day Will Rise, blending English, French, and Hebrew lyrics. Yuval, 24, hails from Ra’anana near Tel Aviv but also spent part of her childhood in Geneva, making her quite familiar with Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Further details about Israel's performance Yuval...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A huge controversy in Basel: over 70 former Eurovision participants demand Israel’s disqualification from Eurovision 2025. Who signed the letter, and what’s behind this wave of criticism toward Israel? The Eurovision world is once again in turmoil – and not for the reasons you might expect. Seventy-two former contestants have signed a public letter calling to exclude Israel and its national broadcaster from this year’s competition, where Yuval Raphael is set to represent Israel and is preparing for her first rehearsal on the Eurovision stage later today. This initiative, first reported by British outlet "The Independent", has sparked mixed reactions, with growing criticism: should artists really turn Europe’s biggest musical event into a platform for political activism? The letter, addressed to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), accuses the organization of whitewashing Israel’s actions in Gaza – a repeated and highly contested claim that seems, to many, driven more by political motives than genuine concern for Eurovision’s founding principles. (adsbygoogle =...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A firm response: How did the EBU react to calls to ban Israel from Eurovision? And what is the official guideline regarding Palestinian flags? All the details inside. In about a week, the Israeli delegation will head to Basel, Switzerland, accompanied by Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2025. She will perform the song “New Day Will Rise” as the 14th act in the running order of the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15. Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza and increasing calls from several European Union countries to boycott Israel, the EBU has released a firm and clear response: Israel will continue to participate in Eurovision 2025, doing so exactly as it has since 1973 – as a full member of the union, not as an extension of its government. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "This Is Not a Contest Between Governments": A Clear and Decisive Message The EBU left no room for doubt. In an official response...