Eurovision

Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre

This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.

Yuval Raphael
 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

The UN’s double standard toward Israel exposes its moral bankruptcy - opinion

Núcleo Nacional demonstrators raise their arms during a rally in Barcelona, Spain, September 2, 2026.

Antisemitic incidents in Spain rose 14.5% in 2025, Spanish Jewish group tells Senate in report

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Netherlands to return to Eurovision 2027 after boycotting Israel’s participation


NYT’s Eurovision ‘investigation’ into Israel misses the point - analysis

The New York Times framed Israel’s Eurovision campaigning as suspicious soft power, despite acknowledging that no rules were broken and other countries engaged in similar promotion.

Noam Bettan, representing Israel attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest's 'Turquoise Carpet' event in Vienna, Austria, May 10, 2026.

Noam Bettan prepares for Eurovision as Hezbollah drone strike targets Iron Dome

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Noam Bettan poses for a picture in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet

Last year in Basel, a man got as close as he could to Yuval Raphael, the Israeli contestant, and mimed slitting her throat.

Noam Bettan, representing Israel attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest's 'Turquoise Carpet' event in Vienna, Austria, May 10, 2026.

A campaign by Eurovision fans calls out the EBU for unfairly targeting Israel

Managing director of Eurovision, Martin Green, confirmed on Saturday that he had issued a formal warning to KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, over an advertising campaign.

Noam Bettan with dancers at a recent rehearsal.

Israel's Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal as FBI helps with security

At the same time, Austrian police said they were preparing for a week of heightened security both before and during the event.  

Noam Bettan poses for a picture in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026

Noam Bettan rehearses Eurovision song, 'Michelle,' in Vienna, meets Boy George

Noam Bettan rehersed his song "Michelle," to be performed at the Eurovision semifinals, and showed off the new costumes for himself and the backup dancers.

Noam Bettan and dancers are seen rehearsing "Michelle" in Austria.

Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits, despite security threats

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will begin with the first semifinal on May 12, in which Israel will participate; the final will be on May 16.

Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits on April 30, 2026.

Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision

French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

Noam Bettan strolls through Israel's musical history in Eurovision trailer

Bettan, who is representing Israel with the upbeat song, was filmed dancing to excerpts from Israel’s four winning Eurovision songs before bursting into a few bars of the 2026 song.

Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.