Noam Bettan
Acting
1998-03-05 · Ra'anana, Israel
Noam Bettan (נועם בתן), born March 5, 1998, in Ra’anana, Israel, is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He was born to a French Jewish family of Algerian descent that immigrated to Israel from Grenoble, France. He is fluent in Hebrew, French, and English. Bettan first gained attention in 2018 on the TV show Aviv or Eyal (finishing third) and built a career with hits like “Buba” (2022). In January 2026 he won the 12th season of HaKokhav HaBa (Rising Star) and was selected to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna with the song “Michelle” (co-written with previous year’s entrant Yuval Raphael, among others). He finished in 2nd place. He continues to release new music & perform live shows. Noam has notably built up his reputation for live performances, selling out 5 back-to-back shows at Barby & selling out the Menora Mivtachim Arena (15,000+ capacity). His music blends pop, indie-pop, R&B, neo-soul, and Mizrahi influences, and he is known for his deep, distinctive, powerful voice.
