We’re big in Europe: Why Israel won the Eurovision audience vote - analysis
This is the third year in a row that popular votes for Israel vastly outstripped the number of votes it received from the national juries.
Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs "New Day Will Rise," during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, May 17, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE)Updated: