Yuvalrafael, the consultant of Israel on the Eurovision Song Contest, has completed his second rehearsal forward of the semi-finals in Basel, Switzerland, the place the 2025 contest can be held subsequent week.
The rehearsal ended with fireworks that got here on the finish of the efficiency.
“We are happy to announce that we’re part of the Israeli delegation,” stated Yoav Tzafir. “We really feel prepared for a normal rehearsal earlier than the semi-finals and are deeply moved by the help, heat and love that we obtain from our again.”
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will quickly launch a 34-second clip from her efficiency on the official Eurovision web site and EBU’s Tiktok and Instagram channel.
Countless strain on Israeli delegations marked a runup on Eurovision, however 70 former Eurovision contributors known as for Israel to be banned this week, and Israel’s National Security Council issued suggestions for travelling to Switzerland for the occasion, warning individuals to not put on Jewish or Israeli symbols. Yuval Rafael (credit score: Alma Bengston, EBU) on the second Eurovision rehearsal held in Basel on May 9, 2025
Just earlier than Yuval Rafael took the stage, the delegation fashioned a gaggle vitality circle, a convention in Israeli Eurovision.
The first Eurovision contest occurred in Switzerland 69 years in the past, and in 1988 Celine Dion, one of the vital well-known winners of the competition, competed in Switzerland. Rumors say Dion could seem this 12 months.
Eurovision director Martin Greene didn’t affirm or deny Dion’s participation, who has suffered from well being points in recent times, in an interview with deadline.com revealed Friday. “You know, you all the time name everybody. It is dependent upon who is on the market and who’s free. You’ll quickly discover out who picked up the cellphone and stated sure,” he stated in response to a query about Dion.
Last 12 months’s Israel Eurovision contestant
On Thursday, Edan Golan, a contestant for Eurovision final 12 months, spoke in an interview with Wala about how hostility in the direction of Israel was so nice in Sweden’s Malmo, that she was terrified of being shot lifeless whereas performing.
This 12 months, Raphael, a survivor of Hamas’ Nova Festival bloodbath on October seventh, travels with different survivors who should not a part of the official delegation and haven’t but been named for safety causes.
The semi-finals will air on Kan 11 on May thirteenth and fifteenth. The Grand Final will air on May seventeenth on Kan 11, on-line, digital platforms, Kan Box.
Post workers in Jerusalem contributed to this report.