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Yuval Raphael Explains the Emotional New Single “Papa”
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50% centerFirst reported by Srugim · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened
Yuval Raphael has released “Papa,” a deeply personal new single she co-wrote after originally developing it as a Eurovision 2025 submission. She said the song was rebuilt from an English demo, features her family in the video, and will be followed by a Saturday performance in Tel Aviv.
- 01Raphael released “Papa” after returning from Eurovision 2026.
- 02The song began as a Eurovision 2025 submission and was rebuilt five times.
- 03Her family and friends appear in the song’s personal music video.
- 04She will perform Saturday night at Reading 3 in Tel Aviv.
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