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Yuval Raphael representing Israel in the Official Portrait Studio at St. Jakobshalle
Basel 2025

Basel 2025

Finished 2nd

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Yuval Raphael

New Day Will Rise

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Yuval Raphael is from Ra'anana, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.

She began her professional singing career in 2024 when she took part in TV talent show HaKokhav HaBa , captivating viewers with her vocals all the way through to the final of the competition, which she won.

Despite the relatively recent start, Yuval's life-long dream has always been to become a singer, with a particular interest in the soul and R&B genres. As a child, she listened to classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Scorpions, as well as iconic singers such as Beyoncé and Céline Dion.

Performing on stage in Basel won't be the singer's first time in Switzerland! As a child, Yuval lived in Geneva for three years, where she spent a lot of her time skiing and playing tennis.

Lyrics to New Day Will Rise

And even if you say goodbye You’ll never go away You are the rainbow of my sky My colours in the grey My only wish upon a star Sunshine in the day The only song that my piano ever plays And even if you say goodbye You’ll always be around To lift me up and take me high Keep my feet close to the ground Are you proud of me tonight Dreams are coming true I choose the light Nothing to lose if I lose you New day will rise Life will go on Everyone cries Don’t cry alone Darkness will fade All the pain will go by But we will stay Even if you say goodbye ‏Et même si tu dis adieu ‏Tu ne partiras jamais ‏T’es l’arc-en-ciel de mon ciel bleu ‏Mes couleurs dans le gris ‏Et mon seul souhait sous un ciel d’art ‏Un rayon dans ma journée ‏La seule chanson que mon piano peut jouer New day will rise Life will go on Everyone cries Don’t cry alone Darkness will fade All the pain will go by But we will stay Even you say New day will rise Life will go on Everyone cries Don’t cry alone Darkness will fade All the pain will go by But you will stay The love of my life מים רבים לא יכבו את האהבה ונהרות לא ישטפוה New day will rise… Everyone cries Don’t cry alone Darkness will fade All the pain will go by But we will stay Even if you say goodbye A new day will rise New day will rise