US EditionIsrael’s Eurovision Star Recalls Friends From Nova Festival in Audience
- Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer and survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack at the Nova Festival, advanced to the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland.
- Raphael's advance followed her performance of the ballad "New Day Will Rise," which was created amidst ongoing political tension and protests against Israel's participation.
- Her semi-final act blended English, Hebrew, and French, thematically reflecting resilience and hope, and included an emotional moment recognizing fellow survivors in the audience.
- Raphael shared that during her performance, she glanced toward the crowd, greeted them, and recognized some of her friends from the shelter, which gave her an unexpected sense of strength.
- Raphael's journey symbolizes both personal strength and national pride, though her final placement among 26 contestants will be known after the May 18 grand final.
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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
The 24-year-old survived the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova festival, and will perform a pop ballad, "New Day Will Rise." Israel's Eurovision participation has sparked protest due to the Gaza war.
Nova survivor Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision semi-finals with song 'New Day Will Rise'
Nova survivor and Israeli musical sensation Yuval Raphael advances in the Eurovision second semi-final with the song “New Day Will Rise.” The post WATCH: Nova survivor Yuval Raphael advances in Eurovision semi-finals with song ‘New Day Will Rise’ appeared first on World Israel News.
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J-WireIsrael’s Yuval Raphael reaches Eurovision Grand Final
The Oct. 7 survivor advanced from the second semifinal and will be among the final 26 entries at Saturday night’s event in Switzerland.The post Israel’s Yuval Raphael reaches Eurovision Grand Final appeared first on JNS.org.
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