All of the finalists of the Eurovision Festival: Israel in selected 26
The second semifinals of the 69th Euro Song Festival found 10 countries, including Israel, which has created controversy due to the Israeli-Palestine conflict.
On Thursday, May 15, 2025, Israel’s Yuvaal Rafael is playing the ‘New Day Rise’ in the second semifinal in Basel, Switzer, in the 69th Euro Young Competition.
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All the finalists attend The end of the 69th Euro Song Festival is taking place in Basel, Switzerland.
Next countries and their songs were selected for the final Saturday: Israelcom “New Day Will Rise”; Lithuania. Armeniacom “Survivor” (parg); Denmarkcom “Hello” (Sisal); Austriacom “wasted love” (JJ); Luxembourgcom “The Doll Rice the Sound” (Laura Thorn); Finlandcom “I Come” (Erica Vikman); Latonia. MaltaWith “Serving” (Minna Kante); And and Greececom “Astermot” (piano).
In the second semifinals this Thursday, the Australia, Montenegro, Ireland, Georgia, Czech Republic and SerbiaWho can’t go ahead.
Who is it Yuvaal Rafael, Israel Representative?
Going from Israel to the final, the The Israeli-Palestinian controversy continues the competitive edition this yearWhat happened last year.
This afternoon, during the official rehearsal, Six from St. Jacobshale for “interrupted”With boos and whistles, the performance of the Israeli representative, Yuval Rafael.
A. EFE Agency Reports Boos and whistles They were held throughout the performance of Yuval Rafael, at the end, when they were divided with applause.
Yuval Rafael is one Those who were out of Islamite terrorist group attack on Israeli soil.
Former participants are asked to exclude from Israel
Already in last year’s edition, Israel’s representative, Eden GolonThe booths rotated in all showsDue to the deaths of more than 30,000 Palestinian deaths, due to the Israeli military attack on the Gaza Strip, which is currently 53 millMostly citizens, most of whom are children.
There are more than 70 musicians Salvador Sobral, Antonio Callavario, Fernando Touro, Lena de Agua and Paulo de Carwalho, They appealed to the European Union of Broadcasting (UER) to exclude Israel’s partnership.
In an open letter, they upheld the appeal that they are considered as television Israelon “The genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza”.
The end in Basilia this Saturday will take place
In today’s semifinals, 16 items in competition, along with other songs Countries with direct admission in the final – – France (“Mom”/Loun), Germany (“Abor & Tinna) e United Kingdom (“What happened now?”/Monday symbol).
This year, participate 37 countries At the eurovision of the song, but at the end of 26: the Ten selectedTonightTuesday selected tenIn the first semifinals, the ‘Big Five’ (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and United Kingdom) and the Host Country (Switzerland)Winner of last year’s edition.
