[Christmas Dynasnow]

BBC presenter and Eurovision stalwart Graham Norton has caused
controversy among viewers thanks to his remarks about Israeli singer Yuval
Raphael.

The 24-year-old singer, who survived the Hamas attack on the Nova music
festival on October 7, 2023, was fourth up on Saturday and sang her ballad
New Day Will Rise, which was inspired by the ordeal.

Raphael was one of just 11 survivors from a group of around 50 people who
took refuge in a concrete bomb shelter during the attack, using dead bodies as
a shield for eight hours until she was rescued.

Meanwhile introducing her Norton said: "She only began singing professionally in 2023, and you can see why; she has an extraordinary voice, and it's a big, powerful ballad. Also, very nicely staged."


no mention of her ordeal or what inspired her -