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Who is representing Israel at Eurovision 2025? Controversial singer Yuval Raphael is an October 7 survivor - and has 'practised being booed'
Yuval Raphael, 24, is set to represent her home nation with her song New Day Will Rise at this year's contest, after surviving the horrific October 7 attacks just 18 months ago.
Yuval Raphael, 24, is set to represent her home nation with her song New Day Will Rise at this year's contest, after surviving the horrific October 7 attacks just 18 months ago. Yuval Raphael, 24, is set to represent her home nation with her song New Day Will Rise at this year's contest, after surviving the horrific October 7 attacks just 18 months ago Shunned by fellow competitors who tried to humiliate her at press conferences, she was nearly disqualified following a row over her song lyrics, and faced tens of thousands - including Greta Thunberg - protesting her right to be there.
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