Eurovision

Austrian Eurovision winner backtracks on call to exclude Israel

Eurovision 2025 winner JJ walks back his controversial comments calling for Israel's suspension from the competition, claims his words were misunderstood.

'New Day Will Rise'

Watch: Israeli Eurovision star performs at Hostages Square

Israel's Eurovision 2025 representative, Yuval Raphael, and singer Karen Peles performed 'New Day Will Rise at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv.

Eurovision winner:

'Disappointing to see Israel still participating'

Austrian Eurovision 2025 champion JJ voices strong opinions regarding Israel's participation in the contest and the fairness of the voting system, expresses desire for Eurovision 2026 to be held "without Israel."

Eurovision:

Israel's victory among public sparks calls for voting review

European broadcasters challenging the Eurovision Song Contest's voting system after Israel's entry overwhelmingly won the public vote but lost the overall competition.

PM to Yuval Raphael:

You lifted Israel’s profile among nations

Netanyahu praises Israeli Eurovision finalist for emotional tribute and global impact.

Open letter:

A satiric message to the Eurovision Broadcasting Union

Our women are strong, and they rise up, preserving their inner and outer beauty, seeking to share it with the world, despite the attempts at their degradation. Open letter.

'Expulsion of Jews again?'

Spanish PM calls for Israel to be ousted from Eurovision

Pedro Sánchez accuses Eurovision of hypocrisy for allowing Israel to compete while barring Russia, drawing sharp rebuke from former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Israeli Eurovision Star:

'My real victory will be when the hostages return'

Yuval Raphael, Israel’s Eurovision 2025 star, returned home to a hero’s welcome after securing second place in the international song contest.

Eurovision 2025

The world voted - and it chose Israel

Maybe the world isn’t as full of Israel-haters as we feared. Opinion.

Pres Herzog congratulates Yuval Raphael on Eurovision performance

President Isaac Herzog spoke early this morning (Sunday) with Yuval Rafael, and congratulated her on her great achievement at the Eurovision contest, where she placed second, and thanked her for the great pride she brought to the State of Israel.

Impressive achievement:

Israel finishes second in Eurovision

Israel’s representative, Yuval Raphael, secures second place in the Eurovision final with her song “New Day Will Rise,” earning 297 points from the public.

Eurovision 2025, a tragedy in Basel

Herzl wrote "At Basel I founded the Jewish State," and this Saturday night, the Eurovision song contest takes place in Basel and Yuval Refael will perform for the State of Israel. But a lot has changed since then. Opinion.

Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision grand final

Israel’s Eurovision representative qualifies for the final, which will take place on Saturday night in Switzerland. Boos heard at the start of her semi-final performance, but they did not affect her singing.

Switzerland:

Israeli broadcaster files complaint over Eurovision threat

Kan files complaint with Swiss police after a man was caught on video threatening the Israeli Eurovision delegation during the contest's opening event in Basel.

Former Eurovision artists demand Israel’s suspension

Dozens of past Eurovision participants urge organizers to ban Israel from the upcoming contest, citing the ongoing conflict in Gaza. European Broadcasting Union reaffirms its commitment to keeping the competition inclusive and non-political.

European Broadcasting Union:

PLO flag permitted at this year’s Eurovision

A flag bearing the symbol of the hostages complies with the rules, but it was clarified that any symbol inciting hatred or violence violates the law.

Eurovision director dismisses calls to boycott Israel

Martin Green, head of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, firmly opposes calls to exclude Israel, emphasizing the apolitical nature of the event.

Spanish broadcaster urges debate on Israel’s Eurovision entry

Spain’s national broadcaster RTVE asks the European Broadcasting Union to open a discussion on Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, citing growing concerns over the ongoing war in Gaza and its impact on public sentiment.

‘New Day Will Rise’

Israel's song for Eurovision revealed

The song “New Day Will Rise”, written by Keren Peles and musically arranged and produced by Tomer Biran, presented for the first time. "It symbolizes healing and optimism."

Survivor of Nova massacre to represent Israel at Eurovision

Yuval Raphael, who survived the massacre at the Nova Festival in Re'im on October 7, 2023, wins the finals of "Hakokhav Haba" television show and will represent Israel at Eurovision in May.

Leading Eurovision candidate?

Meet Valerie, the Arab Christian who wants to represent Israel

Valerie Hamaty, a young and talented Arab Christian from Jaffa, joined the March of the Living, performed at Memorial Day ceremonies, and regularly visits hospitalized IDF soldiers who were wounded in Gaza.

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Eden Golan sings 'October Rain,' the song banned from Eurovision

For the first time in public, 20-year-old Israeli singer who placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest sings the original version of her song that was considered too 'political' for the contest.

Eurovision reflects what’s wrong with Western society

In the end, the artistic and dramatic Israeli song and dance ensemble was beaten into fifth place by a boy in a skirt who whirled around on a large revolving metal plate, which seems to sum up the state that Europe is in right now.Op-ed.

The role that Foreign Minister Katz will offer to Eden Golan

Foreign Minister Israel Katz expected to offer Israel's Eurovision representative, Eden Golan, an important role in the fight against antisemitism around the world.

President to Eurovision contestant

'You stood bravely in the face of Israel's haters'

President Isaac Herzog congratulated the Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan and thanked her for proudly representing Israel.

Hamas at Eurovision and Khamenei at Auschwitz

It's called civilizational suicide and it runs faster than my irony. The woke live in a world which is an open-air insane asylum. Op-ed.

Eurovision 2024:

Switzerland wins, Israel finishes fifth

Israel finishes fifth out of 25 countries in the Eurovision 2024 final, winning 375 points. Eden Golan after the final: Proud of our achievement, I dedicate the participation to the hostages.

Sweden:

Greta Thunberg arrested protesting Eurovision

Police in Malmo, Sweden, arrest Greta Thunberg as she protests near the Eurovision alongside pro-Hamas activists.

After stunning performance:

Eden Golan bursts into tears as she exits the stage

Israeli singer Eden Golan is fifth in line to perform at the finals of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. As she takes the stage, boos and applause rise from the audience.

'We're all here for one reason'

Israeli contestant's answer to a journalist's shameful question

A Polish journalist asked Israeli Eurovision entry Eden Golan if she thought that her participation in the contest endangered other participants.

Eden Golan qualifies for Eurovision final

Israeli representative unfazed by boos, advances to final, which will take place on Saturday night in Malmo, Sweden.

During rehearsal:

Israel's Eurovision representative booed

Eden Golan booed during a dress rehearsal ahead of Thursday’s semi-final in Malmo. She was unfazed and finished singing.

Malmo, Sweden

Israeli comedian detained for waving Israeli flag

Guy Hochman was verbally assaulted and spit at by anti-Israel protesters at the Eurovision Village. Officers then detained him and told him that it was not a place for Israeli flags and Jews.

Provocation at Eurovision:

Swedish singer appears with keffiyeh around his hand

Swedish singer Eric Saade appears on stage at Eurovision semi-final with keffiyeh wrapped around his hand, in violation of the rules of the contest. European Broadcasting Union condemns.

Eurovision 2024:

Israel raises travel alert for Malmo, Sweden

The National Security Council is raising the level of the travel alert to Malmo, Sweden where The European Song Contest will take place

Irish artists call:

'Boycott Eurovision because of Israel's participation'

Hundreds of Irish artists urge Ireland's Eurovision entrant to be on the "right side of history" by boycotting the contest over Israel's participation.

Most antisemitic city in Europe

Israeli journalist recounts shocking trip to Eurovision host city

Elad Simchayoff, who recently returned from a fact-finding trip to Malmö, Sweden, spoke to Arutz Sheva about the antisemitism in the city and the steps being taken to protect the Israeli delegation from it.

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Good Evening Malmö: Antisemitism at Eurovision host city

Israeli Channel 12’s visit to the host city for the Eurovision reveals disturbing hatred, violent antisemitism, and one astonishing warning ahead of Europe’s biggest evening.

Pro-Gaza slogans

Signs promoting Eurovision vandalized in Sweden

The anti-Israel graffiti was found after Israel unveiled its entry for Eurovision.

Israel's Eurovision entry revealed

Israel's Eurovision entry, "Hurricane", shown for the first time in a special broadcast on Kan 11.

It's official:

Israel to participate in Eurovision 2024

European Broadcasting Union officially announces that it has approved the participation of the Israeli song "Hurricane" in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Israel submits new entry for Eurovision Song Contest

The song "Hurricane" will replace "October Rain", which was disqualified due to the fact that it contained political messages.

Report:

Second Israeli song for Eurovision disqualified

After the European Broadcasting Union disqualified "October Rain" over political messages, a second song sent for their examination has been reportedly disqualified for the same reason.

Eurovision:

Israel to change lyrics to song or be disqualified

The EBU confirmed to an Israeli official that Israel would have to change the lyrics to October Rain or forfeit the competition.

Will Israel not participate in Eurovision 2024?

The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation is holding a dialogue with the EBC regarding the song titled 'October Rain,' which was chosen to represent Israel in the competition.

More than 400 stars:

'Include Israel in Eurovision Song Contest'

More than 400 leaders from the entertainment industry sign open letter supporting European Broadcasting Union’s public commitment to include Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eden Golan to represent Israel at Eurovision

20-year-old from Tel Aviv wins the finals of the Channel 12 television show “Rising Star”, which gives its winner the opportunity to represent Israel at Eurovision.

Israeli singer to represent Luxembourg at Eurovision

23-year-old Tali Golergant, who was born Israel, chosen to represent Luxembourg at Eurovision 2024 Song Contest which will be held in Sweden.

Because of Israel

Iceland threatening to boycott Eurovision

Iceland’s public broadcaster says it will consider withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s participation.

Finland may boycott Eurovision due to Israel's participation

Officials in Finland stated that in light of the war in Gaza and Israel’s participation – they plan to boycott Eurovision 2024

Eurovision:

Sweden wins, Israel takes third place

Noa Kirel took the stage as song #23, aiming to bring Israel its 5th victory in the contest. After her performance, she burst into tears.

Israel's Noa Kirel advances to Eurovision finals

Israeli singer records successful performance in the semi-finals of the competition in Britain, qualifies for the finals on Saturday night.

'United by Music':

British Embassy hosts Eurovision Gala, attended by Noa Kirel

Noa Kirel, Israel's representative to Eurovision 2023, attends Eurovision Gala. 'I hope to bring honor and joy to my beloved country.'

Eurovision organizer warns:

'Don't threaten independence of Israel's public broadcaster'

European Broadcasting Union: Israel's participation in Eurovision could be in jeopardy due to Communications Minister's comments.

Israeli singer found dead in his home at 72

Israel's most senior officials pay their respects to Zvika Pick, a noted Israeli singer and composer whose music won Eurovision.

Noa Kirel to represent Israel in Eurovision song contest

Singer Noa Kirel officially announces that she will represent Israel at the 2023 Eurovision. 'I'm taking on this task with complete faith.'

Disappointment in Turin:

Israel fails to qualify for Eurovision finals

Israeli representative Michael Ben-David fails to finish in one of the top ten spots in semi-final.

Israel chooses Eurovision representative

X Factor star Michael Ben David has been chosen to represent Israel at the 2022 Eurovision competition.

Eden Alene brings Israel to Eurovision 2021

Israeli singer Eden Alene qualified tonight (Tuesday) for the Eurovision 2021 finals with her song - Set me Free

Israeli song for Eurovision selected

The song “Feker Libi”, written by Doron Medalie and Idan Reichel, will represent Israel at the Eurovision 2020 Song Contest in May.