The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) released the official video of the Eurovision 2025 record on Friday, sparking a major controversy. Yuval Raphael, who finished second in the contest with "New Day Will Rise," does not appear anywhere in this music compilation. The Israeli singer had won the audience's vote before climbing to second overall, compensating for her fifteenth place among the jurors. Despite this remarkable success, no footage of her performance is included in the official montage, unlike the representatives of Austria, Estonia, Sweden, Germany, and France. //

This is not an isolated case. In 2023, Noa Kirel, third place in the contest, appeared in the official clip. The following year, Eden Golan, who came fifth, was absent. According to observers, this recurrence contributes to a "clear trend" of gradually excluding Israeli representatives from the official Eurovision productions. The EBU has not responded to these allegations, which tarnish the contest's image of neutrality.