8 August – The sadness is here again
Have you ever wondered what goes through a performer's mind during Eurovision week/fortnight? Do they ever get nervous? Do they think they're out of...
Turkish media claims Germany threatened Eurovision withdrawal
As numerous broadcasters request meetings with Eurovision Song Contest organisers to discuss what they fear to be possible voting irregularities, one broadcaster is said...
Did Israel’s Government Advertise for Eurovision Votes?
In a year when nothing about Eurovision 2025 has been quiet, here comes another twist in the glitter cannon.
According to an investigation published by...
Former Eurovision stars demand Israel ban
A coalition of over 70 former Eurovision Song Contest participants has signed an open letter urging the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to exclude Israel...
Yuval Raphael: From Nova Massacre Survivor to Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, a 24-year-old Israeli singer and survivor of the October 7, 2023, Nova music festival massacre, is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song...
Nick “does” 2025 – Israel
ISRAEL – New Day Will Rise – Yuval Raphael
A recurring theme of the contest this year is double entendre. The Milkshake Man is neither...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 19/37 – Israel
New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael
Right - let’s address the elephant in the room. This song is here, it’s eligible, Kan have...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 19 – Israel
New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael
Here we go again. I’d hoped the situation between Israel and Gaza would have been sufficiently improved...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Israel is well-behaved
IsraelYuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise
Well, it had to happen. Israel sends a peace anthem to Eurovision, and the jokes practically write themselves—though...
Hamas attack survivor lands Eurovision gig
The Eurovision Song Contest has long been a stage for music, spectacle, and occasionally, controversy. Israel's choice for Eurovision 2025, Yuval Raphael, embodies all...