Eurovision Song Contest
Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal
Bettan gave a dynamic, confident performance of the catchy song, surrounded by five female dancers, and it was selected as one of the 10 songs out of 15 that will advance to the final.
'Death to the IDF': Israeli cafe in Vienna vandalized ahead of Eurovision semifinals
Noam Bettan shines in Eurovision rehearsal as Israel faces antisemitism campaign
Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan greeted by cheering fans on turquoise carpet
Israel's Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal as FBI helps with security
At the same time, Austrian police said they were preparing for a week of heightened security both before and during the event.
Noam Bettan rehearses Eurovision song, 'Michelle,' in Vienna, meets Boy George
Noam Bettan rehersed his song "Michelle," to be performed at the Eurovision semifinals, and showed off the new costumes for himself and the backup dancers.
Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits, despite security threats
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will begin with the first semifinal on May 12, in which Israel will participate; the final will be on May 16.
Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision
French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.
Noam Bettan strolls through Israel's musical history in Eurovision trailer
Bettan, who is representing Israel with the upbeat song, was filmed dancing to excerpts from Israel’s four winning Eurovision songs before bursting into a few bars of the 2026 song.
After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back
Over 1,000 entertainment industry leaders sign letter backing Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision, rejecting boycott efforts and emphasizing music’s unifying power.
Spain announces it will not broadcast Eurovision due to Israel’s participation
The Eurovision Fun website reported that Spain’s public broadcaster, RTVE, had announced it would not air the song contest for the first time since the country began participating in 1961.
Danish Eurovision contestant addresses pro-Israel Instagram story backlash
Some countries participating in Eurovision have called for Israel's exclusion from the competition due to the war against Hamas in Gaza, but the EBU declined to put the matter to a vote.
Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year
The Eurovision World website presented the oddsmakers who predict the televoting results separately from the overall results, and according to them, Israel has a 26% chance of topping the televoting.
WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan
The song includes lyrics in Hebrew, French, and English. The lyrics were written by Nadav Aharoni, Tzlil Kalifi, and Yuval Raphael. Aharoni and Kalifi composed the music, and Aharoni is the producer.
