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Eliana Jordan

Eliana Jordan

Junior Feature Writer

Eliana Jordan is a feature writer for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach her at ejordan@thejc.com.

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Eurovision 2025

EBU rejects claims Eurovision was ‘rigged’ after public vote surge for Israel

The event organiser has shut down accusations of vote manipulation, which had been hinted at by some participating countries

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The EBU has rejected claims online that Eurovision's public vote was 'rigged' in favour of Israel (Pictured: Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer present during the rehearsal ahead of the Eurovision Grand Final; Image: Getty)
A man waves an Israeli flag in front of protestors attending a demonstration against Israel's candidate prior to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel on May 17, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)

What my week at Eurovision taught me about antisemitism, Europe and Israel

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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 17: Yuval Raphael representing Israel performs on stage during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony at St. Jakobshalle on May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images)

Israel comes second in Eurovision Song Contest, winning public vote

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British protesters arrested after they tried to storm Eurovision stage during Israel’s performance

British protesters arrested after they tried to storm Eurovision stage during Israel’s performance

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Protesters in Basel burn Israeli and American flags during illegal Eurovision demonstration

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May 17, 2025 19:23
Anti-Israel protesters burned and stomped on an Israeli and American flag during a demonstration in Basel ahead of the Eurovision grand final on 17 May, 2025. (Nau.ch/Nico Leuthold)

Who is Yuval Raphael? The Nova survivor selected to represent Israel at Eurovision

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May 17, 2025 19:00
Yuval Raphael won Israel's national song contest last night, earning her spot as the Israeli Eurovision representative for this year's contest in Switzerland in May. (Photo: Rising Star, Keshet 12)

‘We feel like part of the community’: Israeli Eurovision fans find warm welcome in Basel

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May 17, 2025 15:55
Fans have been unafraid to wave the Israeli flag during this year's 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Israel pride outshines protests as Yuval Raphael qualifies for Eurovision finale in Basel

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May 16, 2025 09:40
A pro-Israel demonstrator holds a placard bearing the name of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael outside the St. Jakobshalle arena prior to the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel’s Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision final

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May 15, 2025 21:22
Yuval Raphael representing Israel performed her song 'New Day Will Rise' in Round 2 of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on May 15, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Jewish-led Azerbaijani band Mamagama fails to qualify for Eurovision grand final

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May 13, 2025 21:30
Azerbaijani band Mamagama, representing Azerbaijan with the song "Run With U", performed in the first semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, on May 13, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)

Meet Modi, the New York comedian charming Jewish mothers all over the world

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May 13, 2025 13:46
Modi and his mum pose backstage at The Beacon Theatre in NYC. (Photo: Daniel Landesman/Facebook)

Jewish stars Marisa Abela and Rob Rinder triumph at Bafta TV awards

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May 12, 2025 11:45
Jewish star Marisa Abela poses with her Leading Actress Award for Industry at the Bafta TV Awards (Image: Getty)

We’re British Jews who helped rid the world of Nazi evil – and will always be proud of it

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May 7, 2025 13:21
Henny Franks (bottom right) in the British Auxiliary Services.

Eurovision boss rejects calls from former contestants to ban Israel

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May 6, 2025 13:40
Pro-Palestine protesters march against Israel's participation in last year's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on May 11, 2024. (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Dying for Sex review: ‘will make you laugh and cry’

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April 30, 2025 15:04
Til death us do part: Michelle Williams as Molly and Jenny Slate as Nikki in Dying for Sex (Photo: Sarah Shatz/FX)

Andrew Garfield explores Jewish roots in BBC1’s ‘Who Do You Think You Are’

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April 24, 2025 10:58
Andrew Garfield appeared in the 22 April episode of BBC1's 'Who Do You Think You Are', through which he made several illuminating discoveries about his Jewish lineage. (Photo: BBC / Wall to Wall / Stephen Perry)
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