Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Nova massacre, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The 24-year-old with no professional singing experience was the winner of the 11th season of Israel's "Rising Star" reality show.

"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.

Israel has selected an October 7 survivor, who hid from Hamas in a bomb shelter for eight hours, to represent the country at ...

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song ...

From hostages' heroic survival to Yuval Raphael's musical triumph, young Israelis are reshaping their nation's narrative despite unprecedented trauma.

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 ...

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song ...

The Israel Eurovision entry 2025 is Hamas attack survivor Yuval Raphael, who was the Nova Music Festival on October 7.

Raphael got the nod after singing ABBA's "Dancing Queen," whose lyrics echo the Nova movement's refrain "We will dance again." ...

The 24-year-old was selected after performing winning versions of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and Sam Smith’s “Writing’s on The ...

A survivor of the Nova music festival massacre will represent Israel in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Yuval Raphael secured the position when she won “Rising Star,” the Israeli TV show that ...