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After the 1st place in 2018, it was not particularly good for Israel at the ESC for years. But recently, the country has always been a favorite. The country finished third in 2023, and last year it was enough for fifth place.
Yuval Raphael also see the bookmakers with their song “New Day Will Rise” among the favorites, albeit more in the expanded circle of the best at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The singer prevailed in the semi -finals on Thursday (May 15th) and can be seen in the final on Saturday (May 17).
Previously, there was an ugly incident in the third dress rehearsal. As the “FAZ” reported, her appearance was accompanied by triller pipes. No problem for Raphael, who, according to the newspaper, remained cool.
Yuval Raphael is prepared for boos at ESC
Before that, she already indicated in interviews that she is expecting bullings and other attempts at interference because of the Gaza conflict and the ongoing Israel criticism. Last year, too, it became clear that the organizers could not counter the persistent pro-Palestine protests at the largest European music event.
However, the interferers during the dress rehearsal were quickly identified and thrown out of the hall, it said in a statement by the issuing Swiss broadcaster SRG. “The security personnel quickly identified the persons in question and accompanied them from the hall.”
Yuval Raphael in liability for the offensive and numerous victims accepting Israel policy in the Gaza strip seems to be missed because it was the victim of the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023. According to her own information, she barely survived the massacre at the Supernova Festival, hiding in a bunker under corpse.
In the second semi -final, in addition to Israel, Lithuania, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta and Greece qualified. For Germany, Abor & Tynna go into the race with her song “Baller”.