US EditionIsrael's Yuval Raphael Comes in 2nd at Eurovision, Propelled Largely by Popular Vote - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Israel's Yuval Raphael finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest held on May 17, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland.
- Raphael's participation followed her survival of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, which shaped the contest's tense context amid ongoing war in Gaza.
- Raphael performed the anthemic song 'New Day Will Rise,' drawing strong popular vote support from 12 countries, including full points from Spain and Azerbaijan, despite some pro-Palestinian protests.
- The song received 297 popular votes and 60 jury votes, totaling 357 points, while Raphael maintained focus despite boos, and President Herzog praised her for bringing pride to Israel.
- Raphael's near victory indicated significant international backing and served as a symbol of resilience for Israelis amid conflict and calls for hostage returns.
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The ForwardIsrael’s Yuval Raphael comes in 2nd at Eurovision, propelled largely by popular vote
Israel’s Yuval Raphael defied expectations to come in second in the annual Eurovision song contest on May 17, narrowly losing out to Austria after being buoyed by the popular vote but also drawing points from the juries in 14 countries. “Thank you, Europe! Am Yisrael chai!” Raphael shouted from the stage after her performance. Azerbaijan awarded Israel all 12 of the points its jury could give, in a departure from last year, when Israel did not w…
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The collision of music, politics, and international drama reached its peak at Eurovision 2025. This year, everyone watched Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Nova festival massacre, who not only secured second place in the competition but also won the hearts of European audiences. Yet alongside applause for this extraordinary achievement during such challenging times, Raphael faced a barrage of accusations about "vote rigging" and "manipulations" …
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