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.

With Eurovision on the horizon, the Jpost studio discusses how Eurovision works, the points system, the voting, juries, and more.