Talk:Yuval Raphael

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The result was: promoted by SL93 talk 03:05, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

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• ... that Yuval Raphael, who is set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, survived the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel by hiding under dead bodies for eight hours? Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceve4ww7n90o
  • Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Fossils of Finland
  • Comment: Partial driveby nom; if this is still open when the song is announced I may add that to the nomination.

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Launchballer 15:54, 23 January 2025 (UTC).

• I have taken it upon myself to review this DYK nomination.Davidbena (talk) 14:11, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
• One important comment that I have to make here is that the main article mentions her having "survived the blast by hiding under dead bodies inside a bomb shelter for eight hours," when the main article gives the impression that there were several blasts on that fateful day. Perhaps the article can be amended to read "...she survided the blasts," etc.Davidbena (talk) 14:24, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

What do you mean by main article?--Launchballer 03:16, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

I simply mean in the article Yuval Raphael.Davidbena (talk) 19:59, 25 January 2025 (UTC)

Apologies, I thought you meant the attack article. Raphael's one has been reworded a bit since I last looked at it but given that 'blasts' no longer appears in the article and the only applicable word I can see is 'grenades', I think your concern's been resolved.--Launchballer 04:54, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

Okay, it looks good then. I, personally, think that the article is ready for DYK release, as the article is new enough, long enough, neutral and well-sourced. The hook is short-enough and is defintely "catchy." To the best of my knowledge, there are no copyright violations.Davidbena (talk) 11:45, 26 January 2025 (UTC)

FYI

Yuval is of mixed Jewish background - Iraqi, Kurdish, Libyan and Persian. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hollywood9oz (talk • contribs) 21:42, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 22 March 2025

Change "she began singing professionally in 2023" to "she began singing professionally in 2025", which is when she won Eurovision and issued her first song.

The claim that she started singing professionally in 2023 is not supported by the footnote provided. To the contrary, at her first audition in late 2024 (when she sang "Anyone"), Judge/Singer Shiri Maimon comments that she (Shiri) is nervous because Yuval never sang on a stage before. (Source - The first 5 seconds of this video: https://www.google.com/search?q=yuval+raphal+all+performances+eurovision&rlz=1CDGOYI_enAU987AU987&oq=yuval+raphal+all+performances+eu&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgBECEYChigATIGCAAQRRg5MgkIARAhGAoYoAEyCQgCECEYChigATIJCAMQIRgKGKAB0gEJMTI2MjVqMGo0qAICsAIB4gMEGAEgXw&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e0708f31,vid:OAEF_uI1ds8,st:0 .) This article also states that her audition was the first time Yuval sang on a professional stage. https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/bk3w4wx3kl#

I'd further argue it would also be inaccurate to say she started singing professionally in 2024, as most people likely wouldn't consider an audition itself to be "singing professionally" as in a career. Absent evidence of an alternate career in singing, I think it's most accurate to say she started singing professionally once she won Eurovision in 2025. Or alternatively, to phrase it as the YNet article does, that her first time singing on a professional stage was when she auditioned for the show in 2024. 14.203.158.2 (talk) 06:33, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

 Done ɴɪᴋᴏʟᴀɪᴠᴇᴋᴛᴏᴠɪᴄʜ (ᴛᴀʟᴋ/ᴄᴏɴᴛʀɪʙ) 14:21, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

Edit request 11 May 2025

Description of suggested change: "militants do NOT attack a music festival, TERRORISTS do. Pllease change wording to reflect truth. Diff:

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185.208.196.1 (talk) 20:28, 11 May 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. twisted. (user | talk | contribs) 02:14, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

 Done I had no problems understanding the change you wanted to be made, and I made the change. Lova Falk (talk) 12:58, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

No longer done. I got reverted. Obviously, the consensus is to call Hamas members for militants, even when committing terror. Lova Falk (talk) 14:34, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Addition to the Biography section

According to the Israeli Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, she is partly Azerbaijani. I think it’s worth mentioning in the relevant section. 178.240.238.161 (talk) 20:56, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

References

A post on X is not a reliable source, and therefore this information cannot (yet) be added to the article. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 13:06, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Hi there, I saw a news on Jerusalem Post web site which indirectly (as the main subject of that news is Iran’s new hostile reactions towards Azerbaijan and Israel, the text mostly focused on inter-country relations rather than Eurovision and Yuval Raphael) says she is of Azerbaijani heritage. But no detail was given. Perhaps her grandparents are from there? Just guessing… Best, ip user 31.143.49.221 (talk) 20:19, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Ethnic origin addition to biography section

According to the information provided by the Israeli Embassy in Azerbaijan, Yuval Raphael is partially Azerbaijani. Leamsezadah (talk) 13:10, 17 May 2025 (UTC)

Hi Leamsezadah! If you find a good source for this, and ping me (copy my user name), I can add this information to the article. Lova Falk (talk) 13:05, 30 May 2025 (UTC)

Edit request 20 May 2025

Description of suggested change: After completing high school, Yuval served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a checkpoint combat soldier in the Jerusalem area, showcasing both her strength and commitment to her country. Diff:

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Theonlytruth12321 (talk) 21:26, 20 May 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Laura240406 (talk) 18:40, 21 May 2025 (UTC)

Partly done I do understand which changes you would like to be made, and I added half of the text you suggested. "showcasing both her strength and commitment to her country" was not added, because it is not encyclopedic information. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 13:03, 30 May 2025 (UTC)