US EditionYuval Raphael Returns to Israel From Eurovision in Basel
- Yuval Raphael, Israel's 24-year-old Eurovision 2025 representative, returned home after finishing second in Basel, Switzerland.
- Raphael's emotionally charged ballad, New Day Will Rise, won the public vote but placed 14th with juries, causing the overall second place.
- She expressed pride and gratitude, describing the experience as a victory of the public's voice amid the ongoing conflict involving hostages in Gaza.
- Raphael expressed deep pride in representing her people and recognized Austria's JJ as a well-earned winner of the competition.
- Her result energized Israelis despite missile sirens and protests, symbolizing resilience while Raphael awaited true peace marked by hostages' return.
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Against all odds: Yuval Raphael takes 2nd place in Eurovision 2025
The Eurovision final that took place Saturday night in Basel became an emotional watershed moment for Israelis and Israel supporters, as Yuval Raphael, Israel's representative to Eurovision 2025, captured second place against overwhelming odds thanks to an extraordinary 297 votes from public voting, while judges from participating countries awarded Israel a mere 60 points. Israel, which languished in 15th place after the judges' votes, catapulte…
The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comUkraine takes 9th place in Eurovision 2025
Performing their song "Bird of Pray," Ukrainian band Ziferblat took ninth place at the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on May 17 in Basel, Switzerland.This year's winner was Austrian singer JJ with the song "Wasted Love," scoring 436 points.Yuval Raphael of Israel took second place with "New Day Will Rise," earning 357 points. Estonia’s Tommy Cash followed closely in third with "Espresso Macchiato," finishing with 356 points.Ukraine’s Ziferb…
Israel’s Yuval Raphael feels she’s ‘won at life’
(The Times of Israel ) Israel’s Yuval Raphael said in the early hours of Sunday that she felt as though she had “won at life” after finishing in second place overall at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, and first in the public vote. In an interview with the Kan public broadcaster minutes after receiving the results, Raphael initially appeared lost for words, telling the broadcaster frankly, “I don’t know how to react to the…
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