Eurovision chaos as security stop stage invader storming Israel’s performance
Eurovision security were reportedly forced to stop two protestors from storming the 2025 final stage while Israeli singer Yuval Raphael sang to represent her country22:04, 17 May 2025Updated 22:47, 17 May 2025Eurovision security were on high alert during the 2025 final.Yuval Raphael took to the stage to perform as Israel’s entry when two people reportedly tried to storm the stage. One person was allegedly heard shouting the words: “Free Palestine” as they were stopped from crashing Raphael’s performance of New Day Will Rise by the Eurovision security.A protestor also allegedly sprayed paint at the security guards. No-one managed to reach the stage.Witness Liav Illoz alleged that the two people “began to shout and even climb over the railing” while “spraying red paint on everyone around them,” but they were “immediately stopped by security”.Yuval Raphael sang as Israel’s entry into the competition(Image: More