Netta Barzilai

A ‘next’ star no more: Yuval Raphael burns bright in headlining concert debut - review

Yuval Raphael dazzles her Israeli fans in Tel Aviv, performing hits from her Eurovision journey, new EP, and more, with powerful tributes and surprise guests.

YUVAL RAPHAEL performs on Saturday night to ecstatic fans in Tel Aviv.
 JAPANESE AMBASSADOR Arai Yusuke addresses his guests, while former president Reuven Rivlin, former prime minister Ehud Olmert and his wife, Aliza, and Chief of State Protocol Gil Haskel sit alongside.

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 Israel's Netta Barzilai, winner of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, poses for a picture at her home studio in Tel Aviv, Israel July 8, 2020.

Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai reveals her lifelong battle with health

Netta Barzilai in a fiery red flamenco dress


Eurovision organizers: No interest in 'rumors' about 'Toy' plagiarism

The European Broadcasting Union told The Jerusalem Post it is busy organizing next year's contest in Israel.

Israel's Netta, sitting alongside composer Doron Medalie, attends the news conference after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018, May 13, 2018.

My word: Dark dances in burning fields

If you still see the car rammings, knife attacks, rockets and acts of arson as the heroic feats of Palestinians desperate to break out from Israeli oppression, you might have smoke in your eyes.

AN IDF soldier runs in a field near Kibbutz Mefalsim, which was set on fire by Palestinians in Gaza on May 14

Media Comment: Behind-the-scenes treachery?

Not only will the IPBC orchestrate the next Eurovision contest in Israel, but Barzilai’s feat ascertained that the IPBC will not be broken into two parts.

Israel's Netta arrives for the news conference after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 13, 2018.

Does 'Toy' sound like 'Seven Nation Army'?

Universal sends warning letter to composer of Eurovision-winning song over similarities to White Stripes track

Israel's Netta performs "Toy" during the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 12, 2018

The Lounge: July 3, 2018

Social news from around Israel.

From left: Gidi Mark, Charles Bronfman, Meir Shamir and Gil Troy

Will next year’s Eurovision be held in Jerusalem?

Haifa, Tel Aviv, Eilat and even Masada are also bidding to host the 2019 competition, and they’re being careful not to offend political sensibilities. But which has the best shot?

Prince William (L) meets Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai (R) on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, June 27, 2018

Cyprus's Eurovision star releases Israeli-inspired song

Eleni Foureira, who came second to Netta Barzilai, records song by 'Toy' writer Doron Medalie.

Cyprus’s Eleni Foureira and Israel’s Netta react after the Semi-Final 1 for Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 8, 2018

The Duke of Cambridge meets Israel's Eurovision queen

Fans of both the singer and the British prince brave the heat to catch a glimpse of royalty.

Prince William (L) meets Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai (R) on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, June 27, 2018

Due to Eurovision, Netanyahu drops demand to split Kan

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he will drop his longstanding demand to split up Kan into two independent bodies.

Netta Barzilai (L) poses for a photo with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and Sara Netanyahu (R), May 16th, 2018,

Will Ferrell to star in Netflix Eurovision film

American comedian was at Lisbon contest this year where Israel's Netta took home the top prize.

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