Eurovision

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash

Many hundreds of fans took to social media to denounce the voting of Moldova's jury in Saturday's contest, which gave only three votes to neighboring Romania.

Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song 'Viva, Moldova!', performs during the dress rehearsal for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.
Noam Bettan with Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Noam Bettan meets with President Isaac Herzog after winning second place at Eurovision

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

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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.

Noam Bettan takes second place at Eurovision, Switzerland to release Mengele files


Eurovision head defends vote system that gave Israel first place in televotes

“The televoting system currently used in Eurovision is considered the most advanced in the world today," Eurovision director said.

 Yuval Raphael in the Eurovision final.

Spanish PM claims Israel's Eurovision participation shows EBU's double standard

Sanchez's calls to disqualify Israel from Eurovision were out of the need to "show solidarity with the Palestinian people."

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025.

Katz thanks Azerbaijan for mediating with Turkey amid the start of Israel-Syria relations

Turkish-Israel relations worsened during the war, but since both took parts of Syria in December 2024, they seek deconfliction to avoid military clashes there.

Foreign Minister Israel Katz attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

Yuval Raphael to perform in Nova community memorial concert in Tel Aviv

Following her triumphant performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel over the weekend, Yuval Raphael will share her talents with a home audience.

 Yuval Raphael at the Eurovision final, May 17, 2025.

Yuval Raphael is a symbol of Israel's astonishing resilience - editorial

Maybe people were simply voting for the song and the performance, not expressing any deeper political sentiment. Either way, we have reason to feel proud.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025

We’re big in Europe: Why Israel won the Eurovision audience vote - analysis

This is the third year in a row that popular votes for Israel vastly outstripped the number of votes it received from the national juries.

 Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025

Spanish RTVE breaks EBU rules with pro-Palestinian message 

RTVE was given a formal warning by the EBU after its message during the second semifinal of Eurovision, but decided to double down before the broadcast of the grand final. 

ISRAEL’S REPRESENTATIVE to the Eurovision Song Contest, Yuval Raphael, waves to a crowd in Basel this week.

Yuval Raphael: 'There will be no real victory without the hostages'

The 24-year-old Nova festival survivor said that she felt the spirit of Israel came across plainly in the song.

 Yuval Raphael qualified for the Eurovision final in the second semi final on Thursday night.

Sirens sound across Israel as Israel takes second place in Eurovision

Saturday night's sirens came after the IDF struck two Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen that were used to transfer weapons.

 Ultra Orthodox Jews celebrating the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer run to a public shelter as a siren alerts of incoming missile attack, in Bnei Brak on May 15, 2025.

‘Am Yisrael Chai!’: Yuval Raphael triumphs with second-place Eurovision finish

It was an exciting night, as we got to witness a star – Nova survivor Yuval Raphael – being born.

 Yuval Raphael at the Eurovision final, May 17, 2025.