Israel has officially revealed its representative for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria — with Noam Bettan winning the national selection and earning the honor to carry the Israeli flag on the Eurovision stage this coming May.
Noam Bettan secured his Eurovision slot by winning HaKokhav HaBa (The Rising Star), Israel’s long-standing televised talent competition that doubles as the national Eurovision selection show. In the dramatic grand finale on 20 January 2026, Bettan came out on top against three other finalists — Gal De Paz, Shira Zloof, and Alona Erez — thanks to strong support from both the jury and the Israeli public.
Bettan has been a frontrunner throughout the season, earning early acclaim for standout performances that showed his vocal strength and versatility.
Who Is Noam Bettan?
Born in 1998 in Ra’anana, Israel, to a family of French immigrants, Noam Bettan is a 27-year-old singer-songwriterwith a growing profile in the Israeli music scene. After his military service, he began focusing seriously on music, performing and recording across genres including pop, R&B, soul, and indie influences. He released his debut album in 2023, with several successful singles and radio hits that helped establish his reputation as a compelling live performer.
Bettan’s multilingual appeal — particularly his fluency in French and use of French lyricism — offers a distinctive artistic edge and aligns with Israel’s tradition of musical diversity at Eurovision.
What’s Next: Song and Strategy
Although Bettan has now been chosen as the artist, Israel’s Eurovision 2026 entry song has not yet been revealed. Following the selection, the Israeli broadcaster Kan will internally choose the song, with announcements expected to follow in the coming weeks, likely in March 2026.
Israel has used this dual-phase selection before: picking a performer through HaKokhav HaBa and then commissioning a song separately.
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