Israel Selects Noam Bettan to Compete in 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

Noam Bettan, Israel’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo. Photo: Courtesy of Kan, Timor Elmalach/Handout via REUTERS

Noam Bettan will represent Israel in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, in May, after winning the Israeli singing competition “Hakochav Haba” (“The Next Star”) this week.

This year will mark the first time since 2022 that Israel will be sending a male contestant to the Eurovision contest. For the last few years...