Israel selects Oct. 7 survivor Yuval Raphael

Yuval Raphael, survivor of Nova massacre, to represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision
25-year-old singer says music has been 'one of the strongest ingredients in my healing process'; she hid for eight hours under a pile of dead bodies in a roadside bomb shelter
Survivor of Nova Music Festival Massacre to Represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest
The 24-year-old was selected after performing winning versions of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and Sam Smith’s “Writing’s on The Wall.”
Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant
Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant - The 24-year-old hid inside a bomb shelter from Hamas during its attacks at Nova Music Festival in 2023
Oct 7 survivor Yuval Raphael to sing for Israel at Eurovision after hiding under bodies for 8hrs during Hamas massacre
AN OCT 7th survivor who hid from Hamas under dead bodies at the Nova musical festival will now represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Yuval Raphael, 24, hid under dead
Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael, 24, was at the Nova musical festival when Hamas attackers killed 360 young partygoers and took 40 more hostage.
Survivor of Nova music festival Hamas terror attack wins slot to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, survivor of the Nova music festival terrorist attack by Hamas in October 2023, has turned to music to help her process her trauma and will represent Israel in the Eurovision contest.
Yuval Raphael, Survivor of Nova Music Festival Massacre to Represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the 2023 Nova Music Festival massacre will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Nova massacre, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Nova survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
"I can't explain how excited and ready I am!! Thank you for giving me the huge privilege and trusting me to represent my people," Raphael said.
Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision music contest
Raphael got the nod after singing ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” whose lyrics echo the Nova movement’s refrain “We will dance again.”
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Yuval, a survivor of the tragic Nova Music Festival attack, is making an extraordinary comeback. Having survived the horrors by hiding under bodies, he is now set to take the stage and represent Israel at Eurovision.
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