Noam Bettan
Biography
Noam Bettan (Born in Ra'anana — March 6, 1998) is an Israeli multi-instrumentalist (guitar and vocals) whose music blends Pop, R&B, and Soul. Fluent in French & Hebrew, he frequently incorporates the language into his performances—most notably in his rendition of Indila's "Dernière danse" during the HaKokhav HaBa finale.
Bettan first gained national recognition after finishing in third place on the musical competition show Aviv or Eyal. He began his professional music journey around this time. He released a series of successful singles, including "Ba'ir Sheli" and "K.O.", which performed well on streaming platforms. In late 2022, his single "Buba" reached the third spot on the Galgalatz radio charts.
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Bettan released his debut studio album, Me'al HaMayim (Above the Water), in March 2023. In January 2026, he won the twelfth season of the national selection show HaKokhav HaBa (The Rising Star). He beat fellow finalists Gal De Paz, Shira Zloof, and Alona Erez to secure his place as the representative for Vienna.
Bettan scored big at the Eurovision, placing 2nd with 343 points, Marking a third top 3 finish for Israel in the 2020's. Noam was welcomed back massive crowds of supporters and media as he arrived back home. Shortly after coming home, He announced 5 shows, To which all of them sold out within the hour they went live.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.