Yuval Raphael is 25 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 5 November 2000.
Israeli singer who survived the Nova festival attack and finished second at Eurovision 2025 with New Day Will Rise
Did you know?She sang New Day Will Rise in English, Hebrew and French.
Quick facts
Date of birth5 November 2000
Age25
NationalityIsraeli
BirthplaceTel Aviv, Israel
Editor's Take:
Yuval Raphael survived the attack on the Nova festival by hiding in a shelter. She later won Israel's Eurovision selection show. New Day Will Rise was a ballad about hope. It won the televote at Eurovision 2025. Her participation was the subject of protests. She finished second overall. Her story drew huge attention in Israel and abroad. She has since performed widely, including at memorials for victims of the attack.
Key Milestones
2023: Survives the Nova festival attack
2025: Wins HaKokhav HaBa
2025: Finishes second at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael (born 5 November 2000) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. Having won the eleventh season of the singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, she represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "New Day Will Rise", finishing in second place.
