{"id":23258,"date":"2025-05-17T21:17:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=23258"},"modified":"2025-05-17T21:17:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:17:17","slug":"israels-yuval-raphael-to-perform-fourth-in-tonights-eurovision-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israels-yuval-raphael-to-perform-fourth-in-tonights-eurovision-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel\u2019s Yuval Raphael to Perform Fourth in Tonight\u2019s Eurovision Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yuval Raphael is set to represent Israel tonight (Saturday) in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland, performing fourth out of 26 entries.<\/p>\n

According to current betting odds, Israel is ranked 7th overall\u2014a strong but challenging position, especially given Raphael\u2019s early slot in the performance order, which is traditionally viewed as less favorable for voting momentum.<\/p>\n

Top Contenders and European Buzz<\/strong>
\nAmong the evening\u2019s front-runners are Sweden (the leading favorite), Austria, France, Finland, the Netherlands, and Estonia. These countries, alongside the five automatic qualifiers (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), plus host country Switzerland, make up the final lineup.<\/p>\n

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The city of Basel prepares for the Eurovision final | Photo: Shutterstock
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