Netta Barzilai

Noam Bettan strolls through Israel's musical history in Eurovision trailer

Bettan, who is representing Israel with the upbeat song, was filmed dancing to excerpts from Israel’s four winning Eurovision songs before bursting into a few bars of the 2026 song.

Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.
YUVAL RAPHAEL performs on Saturday night to ecstatic fans in Tel Aviv.

A ‘next’ star no more: Yuval Raphael burns bright in headlining concert debut - review

 JAPANESE AMBASSADOR Arai Yusuke addresses his guests, while former president Reuven Rivlin, former prime minister Ehud Olmert and his wife, Aliza, and Chief of State Protocol Gil Haskel sit alongside.

Grapevine February 26, 2025: Diplomatic stand-ins

 Israel's Netta Barzilai, winner of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, poses for a picture at her home studio in Tel Aviv, Israel July 8, 2020.

Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai reveals her lifelong battle with health


German city honors antisemitic cartoonist who trashed Netanyahu and Netta Barzilai

The Munich-based newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung’s editor-in-chief Wolfgang Kach said that publishing the cartoon, was a mistake and he apologized to readers.

Cartoon shows Netanyahu celebrating the Eurovision song stage in Netta Barzilai's attire while holding a missile with has a Star of David imposed on it

Omer Adam: I won’t violate Shabbat to appear at Eurovision

Dana International, Netta Barzilai expected to perform during international competition in May.

Omer Adam

Netta Barzilai teases first post-Eurovision song

Single 'Bassa Sababa' slated to be released on February 1.

Netta Barzilai, Eurovision winner 2018.

The top 10 Jewish cultural moments of 2018

From Netta Barzilai to Gal Gadot, Sacha Baron Cohen, Quentin Tarantino, ‘Fauda’ and more, the past 12 months have been chock-full of buzzworthy moments.

NETTA ATTENDS the news conference after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.

The good side of 2018

Israel is a wonderful country, and we’ve had a great year, even with the occasional bump along the way.

People celebrate the winning of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 by Israel's Netta Barzilai with her song "Toy" , Rabin square in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 13, 2018.

Watchdog warns of NGOs targeting Eurovision

NGO Monitor says it expects groups will use the upcoming competition to ‘stage stunts.’

Israel's Netta arrives for the news conference after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 13, 2018.

Can Israel find its next Netta?

As the search for a 2019 Eurovision contestant ramps up, young, old, religious, secular, pros, amateurs, natives and immigrants vie to represent the country in Tel Aviv next year.

The Shalva Band auditions on ‘Kochav Haba’ for a shot at competing in next year’s Eurovision

What did Israelis Google in 2018?

Like the rest of the world this year, Israelis were searching for the World Cup - but also for Inbal Or, Netta Barzilai and Fauda.

An illuminated Google logo is seen inside an office building in Zurich, Switzerland December 5, 2018.

Israel’s Eurovision winner ‘Toy’ passes 100 million YouTube views

Netta Barzilai’s hit song isn’t most viewed music video in Israel.

Netta Barzilai

Singers from 42 countries travelling to Tel Aviv for Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 18 in Tel Aviv.

Israel's Netta performs after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, May 12, 2018.