Survivor of Nova Music Festival Massacre to Represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest
The 24-year-old was selected after performing winning versions of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and Sam Smith’s “Writing’s on The Wall.”
Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael, 24, was at the Nova musical festival when Hamas attackers killed 360 young partygoers and took 40 more hostage.
Israel Selects Hamas Attack Survivor For Eurovision Performance
The Israel Eurovision entry 2025 is Hamas attack survivor Yuval Raphael, who was the Nova Music Festival on October 7.
Nova festival Hamas attack survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.
Yuval Raphael, Survivor of Nova Music Festival Massacre to Represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the 2023 Nova Music Festival massacre will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision Song Contest
Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Nova massacre, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Yuval Raphael, survivor of Nova massacre, to represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision
25-year-old singer says music has been 'one of the strongest ingredients in my healing process'; she hid for eight hours under a pile of dead bodies in a roadside bomb shelter
Nova massacre survivor Yuval Raphael to represent Israel in 2025 Eurovision music contest
Yuval Raphael got the nod after singing ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” whose lyrics echo the Nova movement’s refrain “We will dance again.”
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.
Survivor of Nova music festival Hamas terror attack wins slot to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, survivor of the Nova music festival terrorist attack by Hamas in October 2023, has turned to music to help her process her trauma and will represent Israel in the Eurovision contest.
Yuval’s Fierce Rise: From Hiding Under Bodies to Representing Israel on Eurovision Stage
Yuval, a survivor of the tragic Nova Music Festival attack, is making an extraordinary comeback. Having survived the horrors by hiding under bodies, he is now set to take the stage and represent Israel at Eurovision.
Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant
Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant - The 24-year-old hid inside a bomb shelter from Hamas ...
Editor's notes: How Emily, Doron, Romi, and Yuval are leading Israel’s rebirth
From hostages' heroic survival to Yuval Raphael's musical triumph, young Israelis are reshaping their nation's narrative despite unprecedented trauma.