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TEL AVIV \u2013 <\/strong>Four days after capturing second place at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, Israeli representative Yuval Raphael broke her silence with a heartfelt message on social media. In a post brimming with gratitude, she addressed the whirlwind of emotions following her powerful performance, international support\u2014and the political storm that followed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve Never Felt So Strong<\/strong>
\n\u201cI\u2019m still trying to process this absolutely surreal experience\u2026 but I\u2019ve never felt so strong!\u201d wrote Raphael, who quickly became a national symbol of resilience amid controversy and applause.<\/p>\n

I Felt Your Spirit Behind Me<\/strong>
\nThough the stage in Liverpool may have featured her alone, she insisted she was never truly by herself: \u201cI wasn\u2019t standing there alone. Maybe the eye couldn\u2019t see it\u2014but I felt it. Between the boos, the flags, and the whistles\u2014I felt your spirit behind me. I felt like I was crying out our cry.\u201d<\/p>\n

You Trusted Me to Be Your Voice<\/strong>
\nRaphael\u2019s post reflected a deep emotional connection with the Israeli public: \u201cYou trusted me to be your voice. What an honor you gave me. It\u2019s a moment I\u2019ll carry with me forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

She emphasized that for her, Eurovision wasn\u2019t just about music\u2014it was a moment of national representation and personal purpose.<\/p>\n

Homecoming and Political Praise<\/strong>
\nSince returning to Israel, Raphael has received widespread praise across the political spectrum. She was met with cheers and warm embraces at Ben Gurion Airport, and has already spoken with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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