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Israel Selects Noam Bettan for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna

2/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Israel's public broadcaster KAN has selected Noam Bettan, Israeli singer, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
The song is co-written by Yuval Raphael, Nadav Aharoni, and Tzlil Kalifi and will be unveiled March 5, 2026.
A professional committee reviewed about 200 anonymous submissions and narrowed the field to four finalists.
Bettan helped shape the final version and submitted two songs that were not chosen.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest took place on May 24, 1956, in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring seven countries and 14 songs. Inspired by the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, it aimed to foster cultural exchange across Europe. Switzerland's Lys Assia won with "Refrain," setting a precedent for the contest's ongoing tradition of showcasing diverse musical talent and promoting unity among nations.

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Story summary

Israel's public broadcaster KAN has selected Noam Bettan, Israeli singer, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
The song is co-written by Yuval Raphael, Nadav Aharoni, and Tzlil Kalifi and will be unveiled March 5, 2026.
A professional committee reviewed about 200 anonymous submissions and narrowed the field to four finalists.
Bettan helped shape the final version and submitted two songs that were not chosen.

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