Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Oct. 7 Nova massacre, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year’s 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.

The 24-year-old with no professional singing experience was the winner of the 11th season of Israel's "Rising Star" reality show.

The 24-year-old Nova festival survivor won Israel’s national song contest last night, which determines the country’s entrant ...

Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant - The 24-year-old hid inside a bomb shelter from Hamas ...

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song ...

Raphael got the nod after singing ABBA's "Dancing Queen," whose lyrics echo the Nova movement's refrain "We will dance again." ...

AN OCT 7th survivor who hid from Hamas under dead bodies at the Nova musical festival will now represent Israel at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Yuval Raphael, 24, hid under dead ...

From hostages' heroic survival to Yuval Raphael's musical triumph, young Israelis are reshaping their nation's narrative despite unprecedented trauma.

Yuval Raphael, a survivor of the Supernova music festival massacre on Oct. 7, 2023, will represent Israel at the 2025 ...

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song ...

The Israel Eurovision entry 2025 is Hamas attack survivor Yuval Raphael, who was the Nova Music Festival on October 7.