Eurovision favourites through to final, including Israeli Hamas-attack survivor, France’s Louane

The second semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) delivered few surprises Thursday as the bookmakers’ favourites – including Israel’s Yuval Raphael and France’s Louane – sailed through to the finals of the world’s biggest live music event. Raphael is a survivor of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack in Israel, but her participation has drawn protests over the war in Gaza.

May 16, 2025 - 06:00
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Eurovision favourites through to final, including Israeli Hamas-attack survivor, France’s Louane
The second semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) delivered few surprises Thursday as the bookmakers’ favourites – including Israel’s Yuval Raphael and France’s Louane – sailed through to the finals of the world’s biggest live music event. Raphael is a survivor of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack in Israel, but her participation has drawn protests over the war in Gaza.

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