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The 2024/25 edition of Israeli talent show HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star) has come to its conclusion. That means that it has a new winner… And Israel has its next Eurovision Song Contest participant.
The latest series of HaKokhav HaBa began last November and its final took place on Wednesday 22 January, with 4 finalists competing. After an evening of performances, and once the judges and the audience watching at home had cast their votes, Yuval Raphael emerged as the winner, taking that sought-after victory – and the ticket to Basel.
Regarding her win, Yuval said:
“I can’t explain how excited and ready I am!! Thank you for giving me this huge honour and trusting me to represent my country on the grand Eurovision stage in Switzerland”
Valerie Hamaty finished in second place, Red Band & Moran Aharoni came in third, and at the start of the evening, Daniel Wais ended up in fourth place.
Yuval Raphael, 24, from Ra’anana, began her professional singing career only last year and captivated the audience with her voice all the way through to the final of the competition. As a child, she listened to classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Scorpions, as well as iconic singers such as Beyoncé and Celine Dion.
The song that Yuval Raphael will take to Basel will be revealed by Israeli broadcaster Kan in the coming weeks.
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