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Israel In The Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Israel participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with "Hurricane (Eden Golan song), Hurricane" performed by Eden Golan. The Israeli broadcaster Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) selected its representative through the show (''Rising Star''), in collaboration with commercial broadcaster Keshet Media Group, Keshet and Tedy Productions, while the song was internally selected. The Israel–Hamas war impacted the production of the show and brought Israel's participation in the contest into controversy. Israel was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 9 May 2024. Performing during the show in position 14, "Hurricane" was announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 11 May. It was later revealed that Israel placed first out of the 16 participating countries in the semi-final with 194 points. In the final, Israel performed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HaKokhav HaBa
''HaKokhav HaBa'' ( he, הַכּוֹכָב הַבָּא, translated as "The Next Star"; formerly ''HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion'', ''Rising Star to the Eurovision'') is an Israeli interactive reality singing competition, which was first broadcast on Channel 2 from 17 September 2013. It is based on the ''Rising Star'' franchise created by Keshet Broadcasting. The show is a continuation of the former program '' Kokhav Nolad'' (meaning "A Star is Born") which featured aspiring singers competing for a winning title. The program's format combines the internet, smartphones and television and is filmed live. The shows inaugurative season in 2013 was won by Evyatar Korkus. Since season 2 until season 7, the winner was given the opportunity to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest. 2014–2015 winner Nadav Guedj represented Israel in 2015 with " Golden Boy" 2015–2016 winner Hovi Star represented Israel in 2016 with " Made of Stars", 2016–2017 winner Imri Ziv represented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milk And Honey (Israeli Group)
Milk and Honey ( he, חלב ודבש ''Khalav U'Dvash'') was an Israeli vocal group. The original line-up consisted of Shmulik Bilu, Reuven Gvirtz, Yehuda Tamir and Gali Atari. History The group was assembled in 1978 by producer Shlomo Zach and composer Kobi Oshrat, after both Hakol Over Habibi and Yardena Arazi turned down the opportunity to perform Oshrat's song " Hallelujah" in the Israeli national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 1979. Milk and Honey eventually won the national selection, and went on to also win the Eurovision Song Contest 1979. "Hallelujah" peaked in the UK Singles Chart at #5 in April 1979. The group had one other international hit, "Goodbye New York". Less than a year after the song contest, Atari retired from Milk and Honey and was replaced by Leah Lupatin in 1981. The same year, Atari sued Zach for unpaid royalties; in 1994, an Israeli court ruled in Atari's favour, ordering Zach to pay the royalties. Subsequently, in 2003, Zach and his partners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keshet 12
Channel 12 ( he, ערוץ 12), also known as Keshet 12 ( he, קשת 12), is an Israeli free-to-air television channel owned by Keshet Media Group. It launched on 1 November 2017 as one of two replacements of the outgoing Channel 2. History Israel's Channel 2 was operated by the Second Authority for Television and Radio, but was programmed by two rotating companies, Keshet Media Group and Reshet. As part of a larger series of reforms to Israel's broadcast system to increase diversity and competition, Channel 2 was shut down, and both concessionaires were granted their own, standalone channels; Keshet 12 officially launched on 1 November 2017, alongside Reshet 13. Programs were divided among the two channels. The Israel Television News Company continued to provide news programmes for both channels, with the main primetime bulletin simulcast by both channels, until 16 January 2019 when HaHadashot 12 was established after the merger of Reshet 13 and Channel 10. See also *Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Star (Israeli TV Series)
''HaKokhav HaBa'' ( he, הַכּוֹכָב הַבָּא, translated as "The Next Star"; formerly ''HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion'', ''Rising Star to the Eurovision'') is an Israeli interactive reality singing competition, which was first broadcast on Channel 2 from 17 September 2013. It is based on the ''Rising Star'' franchise created by Keshet Broadcasting. The show is a continuation of the former program '' Kokhav Nolad'' (meaning "A Star is Born") which featured aspiring singers competing for a winning title. The program's format combines the internet, smartphones and television and is filmed live. The shows inaugurative season in 2013 was won by Evyatar Korkus. Since season 2 until season 7, the winner was given the opportunity to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest. 2014–2015 winner Nadav Guedj represented Israel in 2015 with " Golden Boy" 2015–2016 winner Hovi Star represented Israel in 2016 with "Made of Stars", 2016–2017 winner Imri Ziv represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicorn (song)
"Unicorn" is a song by Israeli singer-songwriter Noa Kirel. It was written by Kirel, Doron Medalie, , and Yinon Yahel, and was released on 8 March 2023 through the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan). The song represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, where it finished in third at the final with 362 points. The song addresses antisemitism, xenophobia, and feminism, advocating for diversity, empowerment, and Judaism. "Unicorn" was met with mixed reception. While praise was given towards its complex musical composition and message, criticism was levied against sounding too familiar to other songs and its perceived generic nature. The song enjoyed commercial success, peaking at number one in its native country of Israel and within the top ten of a further three countries. Background and composition "Unicorn" is written and composed by Doron Medalie, , Yinon Yahel, and Noa Kirel. Initially, when asked to accept an invitation to apply for Israel for the Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noa Kirel
Noa Kirel ( he, נועה קירל; born Noya Kirel; 10 April 2001) is an Israeli singer, actress, dancer and television host. She won the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards for the best Israeli act between 2017 and 2021. She is set to Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Unicorn (song), Unicorn". Early life Noa Kirel was born and raised in Ra'anana, Israel, to Sabra (person), Israeli-born parents of Ashkenazi Jewish (Austrian-Jewish) descent and of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish (Moroccan Jews, Moroccan-Jewish) descent. She is the youngest child of Amir and Ilana Kirel and has two older brothers. Her father is the CEO of Glassco Glass, an imported-glass business headquartered at the Barkan industrial park. On her father's side, Kirel has relatives who were murdered in the Holocaust. Her parents named her Noya but after she was diagnosed with a serious kidney illness at three mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Boy (Nadav Guedj Song)
"Golden Boy" is a song performed by Israeli singer Nadav Guedj and was written by Doron Medalie. It was chosen by public broadcaster IBA to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Vienna, Austria, following the country's victory at the with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita Wurst. Organised by the European Broa .... The song was premièred on 12 March 2015. It was released as a digital download on 15 March 2015 as the lead single from his debut studio album ''Nadav Guedj'' (2016). It is the first ever Israeli Eurovision entry with lyrics entirely in the English language. Within the Eurovision Song Contest, the song went through to the grand final after finishing in 3rd place in the 2nd Semi-final. The song finished in 9th place in the grand final with 97 points. Track listing Music video According to Eurovision Song Contest YouTube Channel, Nadav G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadav Guedj
Nadav Guedj ( he, נדב גדג'; born 2 November 1998) is an Israeli singer and actor who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. He is the winner of season two of ''HaKokhav HaBa'' (Israel's ''Rising Star''). Guedj was born in Paris. Personal life He was born to an Algerian Jewish family in Paris, then moved to Israel. Guedj lives in Netanya. In 2016, he enlisted in the Israeli Army. Musical career 2014: ''HaKokhav HaBa'' Nadav entered the second season ''HaKokhav HaBa'', the Israeli national selections for Eurovision Song Contest 2015 where he became one of the sixteen finalists. He is the youngest participant of the contest's second season, just turning sixteen when turned up for the first audition day. He sang " Russian Roulette" by Rihanna for his first audition and Stevie Wonder's " Lately" for the second audition. In the second round of the contest proper, Nadav performed "Halo" by Beyoncé. He advanced to the semi-finals of the contest along with six o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boaz Mauda
Boaz Ma'uda ( he, בועז מעודה, born April 23, 1987) is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He won the fifth season of ''Kokhav Nolad'', the Israeli version of ''Pop Idol'', and represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, finishing in 9th place. His voice has been described as somewhere between David D'Or and Dana International. Early life Boaz was born and raised in moshav Elyakim, where he still lives. He is the youngest son of his mother, who became disabled from complications of his birth. He is of Yemenite Jewish descent. Career ''Kochav Nolad'' Without any history in the music industry, and unknown to Boaz, he was signed up by a friend for the auditions of the fifth season of Kochav Nolad. During the show, Boaz sang many Mizrahi and acoustic songs. His voice was loved by the audience and judges. At the finals on August 29, 2007, Boaz competed against Marina Maximillian Blumin and Shlomi Bar'el. On that evening, he performed two songs: "Señorita" with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasheket Shenish'ar
Israel was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by Shiri Maimon and the song "HaSheket SheNish'ar". The song was written by Pini Aaronbayev and Eyal Shachar and composed by Pini Aaronbayev. Before Eurovision Kdam Eurovision 2005 The Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was selected through ''Kdam Eurovision 2005'', the national final format organised by IBA. The show took place on 2 March 2005 at the Neve Ilan TV Studios in Jerusalem, hosted by Moran Atias and Didi Harrari and broadcast on Channel 1 as well as online via ''iba.org.il/eurovil''. Competing artists IBA invited fourteen artists to participate in the competition. The competing acts were announced on 26 January 2005, while the competing songs were presented during a radio programme on Reshet Gimmel on 15 February 2005. Final The final took place on 2 March 2005. Fourteen entries competed and the winner, "HaSheket SheNish'ar" performed by Shiri Maimon, was selected by a 50/50 combina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiri Maimon
Shiri Maimon (or Maymon, he, שירי מימון ; born ) is an Israeli pop/ R&B singer, TV show host and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the TV show ''Kokhav Nolad''. She represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where she came fourth. In 2008 Maimon won Best Israeli Act and performed in the MTV Europe Music Awards, where she was also nominated for Europe's Favorite Act. In June 2013 Maimon became one of the judges for the first season of ''The X Factor Israel''. She continued her role for the second and third seasons. On 2018 It was revealed that Maimon would leave the show in favor of the rival network show, '' Rising Star Israel''. In 2018 Maimon started starring in the Broadway show "Chicago" in the role of Roxie Hart. Early life and career 1981–2002: Early life Maimon was born in Haifa, Israel, and raised in the neighborhood of Kiryat Haim. Her family is of Mizrahi Jewish ( Algerian-Jewish, Syrian-Jewish, and Greek-Jewish) des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netta Barzilai
Netta Barzilai ( he, נטע ברזילי; born 22 January 1993), also known mononymously as Netta, is an Israeli singer. After winning the fifth season of ''HaKokhav HaBa'', she earned the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. On 12 May 2018, she won the contest, held in Lisbon, Portugal, with her song "Toy", marking Israel's fourth win in the Eurovision Song Contest (after 1978, 1979, and 1998). Early life Barzilai was born in Hod HaSharon, Israel. Her mother is from a Maghrebi Jewish family (of Moroccan-Jewish and Libyan-Jewish descent), whereas her father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (of Polish-Jewish descent). She has two brothers. As a child, Barzilai lived in Nigeria for six years, where her father, who is an engineer, worked on a project for Israeli company Solel Boneh. Barzilai attended Hadarim High School in Hod HaSharon and was a youth leader in the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement. Prior to her military service in the Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
