Noam Bettan
Noam Bettan נועם בתן | |
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Bettan in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 March 1998 Ra'anana, Israel |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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Noam Bettan[a] (born 5 March 1998)[1] is an Israeli singer and songwriter. In 2026, he won the twelfth season of the singing competition Rising Star (HaKokhav HaBa), and is set to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Michelle".
Biography
Noam Bettan was born into a French Jewish family, his parents having immigrated from Grenoble to Israel with his two older brothers, and grew up in Ra'anana.[2][3][4]
Music career
Bettan began his music career at the end of his military service in the Israel Defense Forces and, in 2018, came in third place on the program "Aviv or Eyal".[4] In 2021, he began working on his debut album and released several successful singles, such as "Ahavot leYom Ehad", "Ba'ir Sheli" and "KO".[5]
In 2022 and 2023, Bettan released new songs and his debut album, "Me'al HaMayim," featuring the single "Buba," which reached third place on the Galgalatz radio charts.[6][7] In 2023, he also released "Sakin BaLev" and "Lahzor HaBaita."
In 2024, Bettan participated in tribute projects and released the single "Pokeach Einayim," based on a poem by an Israeli soldier, Yaron Oree Shay, who was killed in the October 7 attacks.[4] In 2025, he released the singles "Medam" and "Sheva Dakot Be-Gan Eden."
In January 2026, Bettan won the twelfth season of the program Rising Star (HaKokhav HaBa), and thus became the Israeli representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[8][9] His entry for the event, "Michelle", was released on 5 March, and included Israel's representative from the previous year, Yuval Raphael, as a co-writer.[10][11][12][13] Speaking in advance of the contest about performing in a hostile environment as a result of controversy over Israel's participation in the contest, Bettan said “It’s entering the lion’s den,” adding “But I can say that seeing those few Israeli flags in the audience — you look at that, and you know that you have a whole nation behind you, and you’re their voice. It’s truly a privilege.”[3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Me'al HaMayim (2023)
Charted singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISR [14] |
ISR Air. [15] |
ISR Dom. TV Air. [16] | |||
| "Ahavot LeYom Echad"[17] | 2021 | 88 | — | — | Me'al HaMayim |
| "Hayom"[18] | 2022 | 79 | — | — | |
| "Buba"[19] | 39 | — | — | ||
| "Madame"[20] | 2025 | 2 | 6 | 5 | Non-album singles |
| "Michelle"[21] | 2026 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Charted covers
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISR [14] | |||
| "Atelef Iver" | 2024 | 50 | Live |
| "Ahava Chola" | 2025 | 57 | HaKokhav HaBa Season 12 |
| "Leylot VeKlalot" | 77 | ||
| "Buba" (HaKokhav HaBa cover) |
66 | ||
| "Letat velkachat" | 2026 | 100 | |
| "Formidable" | 71 | ||
| "Dernière danse" | 78 |
Notes
References
- ^ Gaist, Ilay (2026-02-03). "Israel at Eurovision 2026: Song Reveal Date Set for March 5th". EuroMix. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ "הכירו את נועם בתן - כי רגש כזה אי אפשר לעצור - וואלה! הנבחרים". וואלה! (in Hebrew). 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ a b Spiro, Amy (21 January 2026). "Israel taps Noam Bettan to represent country at 2026 Eurovision". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Israel's Eurovision entry Noam Bettan 'honoured to be the voice of our people' on world stage". The Jewish Chronicle. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "מוזיקה - נועם בתן יוצא לדרך: האם הוא יככב גם בסדרות?". פרוגי (in Hebrew). 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "מוזיקה - סיכומוזיקלי: סטפן ונטע לומדים ועומר אדם חושף". פרוגי (in Hebrew). 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ ""מעל המים": אלבום הבכורה של נועם בתן". ישראלה (in Hebrew). 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "ESC2026: Noam Bettan é o representante de Israel no Festival Eurovisão 2026". ESC Portugal (in Portuguese). 20 January 2026.
- ^ Sagi Klein (20 January 2026). "Israel: Noam Bettan selected for Eurovision 2026". Eurovision World.
- ^ Tzimaring, Tzuf (2026). "נחשף השיר של ישראל לאירוויזיון - והוא מפתיע לגמרי" [The title for Israel's song for Eurovision is revealed - and it's completely surprising]. Maariv (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ Spiro, Amy (6 March 2026). "Despite war, Israel releases 'Michelle,' its 2026 Eurovision song". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ Schiff, Einav (6 March 2026). "Against all odds — Israel's Eurovision song might actually be good". Ynet Global. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ Zeitlin, Alan (9 March 2026). "Noam Bettan's 'Michelle' could keep Israel's Eurovision hot streak alive". Unpacked. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles in Israel:
- "Ahavot leyom ehad", "Hayom", "Bubba", "Medam", "Atallef ivver", "Bubba" (HaKokhav HaBa 2025 cover), "Lattet velakkahat", "Formidable" and "Dernière danse": המצעד השבועי: היטליסט – שבוע 6, 2026 – 27.01 – 02.02.2026 [Mako Hit List: Weekly Chart – Week 6, 2026 | 27.01 – 02.02.2026]. Mako Hit List (in Hebrew). 3 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- "Michelle": המצעד השבועי: היטליסט – שבוע 12, 2026 – 10.03 – 16.03.2026 [Mako Hit List: Weekly Chart – Week 12, 2026 | 10.03 – 16.03.2026]. Mako Hit List (in Hebrew). 17 March 2026. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- "Ahava Chola" and "Leylot VeKlalot": Mako Weekly Chart | שבוע 5 – 20.01 – 26.01.2026 [Mako Weekly Chart | Week 5 | 20.01 – 26.01.2026]. Mako Hit List (in Hebrew). 27 January 2026. Archived from the original on 27 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Israeli Airplay:
- "Medam": "שירים מובילים – רדיו – ישראלי – Week 4 – 18/01/2026 – 24/01/2026" [Top Songs – Radio – Israeli – Week 4 – 18/01/2026 – 24/01/2026] (in Hebrew). Media Forest. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- "Michelle": "שירים מובילים – רדיו – ישראלי – Week 11 – 08/03/2026 – 14/03/2026" [Top Songs – Radio – Israeli – Week 11 – 08/03/2026 – 14/03/2026] (in Hebrew). Media Forest. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Israeli Domestic TV Airplay:
- "Medam": "Media Forest – Charts – Week Chart – Israel – TV – Week 9 – 22/02/2026 – 28/02/2026" (From the first stretched list select "Week chart", from the second "Israel" and from the third "TV", then click "Israeli" to see the chart.) (in Hebrew). Media Forest. 1 March 2026. Archived from the original on 2 March 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "אהבות ליום אחד – Single – Album by Noam Bettan on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "היום – Single – Album by Noam Bettan on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "בובה – Single – Album by Noam Bettan on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "מדאם – Single – Album by Noam Bettan on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Michelle – Single – Album by Noam Bettan and כאן - תאגיד השידור הישראלי on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
External links
- Noam Bettan at IMDb