Israel’s Yuval Raphael advances to the grand final of the 2025 Eurovision following her performance in Thursday night’s semifinal.While those in the arena said a smattering of boos could be heard during her performance,

The 24-year-old survived the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova festival, and will perform a pop ballad, "New Day Will Rise." Israel's Eurovision participation has sparked protest due to the Gaza war.

Despite protests being anticipated in Basel, the Swiss city hosting Eurovision 2025, Yuval said she wasn’t concerned and was instead excited to return to Switzerland. ‘I am ex