Eurovision Song Contest

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.

People cheer as they watch the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 17, 2025.
Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

WATCH: 'Michelle,' Israel’s Eurovision song, revealed in a performance by Noam Bettan

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel announces title of 2026 Eurovision song contest entry: 'Michelle'

Nemo representing Switzerland celebrates after winning during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

Swiss Eurovision winner's trophy shattered while returning to EBU in protest of Israel


Keren Peles composes Yuval Raphael's Eurovision song, includes Song of Songs verses

Even before the announcement about Peles, early Eurovision betting tables show that Israel is currently in the lead. 

 YUVAL RAPHAEL,  Israel’s Eurovision singer.

Back in the USSR: Putin revives Soviet-era 'Eurovision' with new allies

Russian officials say a number of countries including China, Brazil, Cuba and former Soviet republics such as Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus have expressed interest in taking part.

 Contestant Manizha of Russia poses on the "Turquoise Carpet" during the opening ceremony of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands May 16, 2021.

Yuval will make us proud at Eurovision - editorial

Like the incredible women who came before her (Neta Barzilai, Noa Kirel, and so on.), she will deal with just a little bit of the punches headed her way, her head still held high.

 Yuval Raphael is the winner of the Rising star 2025 finale and will represent Israel in the Eurovision.

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.

 Israel's representative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas on the Nova festival in Israel's south, sings on a stage in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on January 23, 2025.

Michelle Hunziker to host Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 marks the 69th edition of the event and will be held at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel from May 13 to May 17.

 Michelle Hunziker to host Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with Hazel Brugger and Sandra Studer.

Meet Valerie Hamaty, the Arab Christian leading the race to represent Israel at Eurovision

Valerie, a ninth-generation native of Jaffa and polyglot who speaks five languages, began her education at a French Christian school in Jaffa before transferring to a public school in Tel Aviv.

 Israeli singer Valerie Hamaty performs at the 2022 ACUM Awards ceremony for Hebrew Song near Tel Aviv, Sept. 7, 2022.

Eurovision 2025: Bereaved survivor and Arab Israeli singer perform moving duet

Golan’s version of the song is a tough act to follow, but Hamati and Weiss, on a night in which the competitors were paired off to perform duets, proved that they were up to the task.

 Valerie Hamati and Daniel Weiss on HaKochav Haba.

Slovenia urges EBU to disqualify Israel from Eurovision 2025 over Gaza war

During the council meeting, more severe measures against Israel were debated but ultimately rejected, including a proposal to blackout the broadcast during Israel's performance.

 A person holds a flag during the Grand Final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 12, 2024.

Israel's participation in Eurovision under threat due to KAN's privatization

A bill proposal is being pushed by Communications Minister MK Shlomo Karhi to privatize Israel’s Public Broadcasting Corporation.

 A street advertisement for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 24, 2019

Survivors and stars shine on Israel’s path to Eurovision 2025

The Next Star delivers moving performances, including survivors of October 7, in Eurovision 2025 race.

 DANIEL WEISS, a survivor of Kibbutz Be’eri, appears on ‘Kochav Haba.’