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Israel In The Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "New Day Will Rise", written by Keren Peles and performed by Yuval Raphael. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), selected Raphael as its representative through the show , in collaboration with commercial broadcaster Keshet Media Group, Keshet and Tedy Productions, while the song "New Day Will Rise" was internally selected. Israel was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 15 May 2025. Performing during the show in position 14, Israel was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 17 May. It was later revealed that Israel placed first out of the 16 participating countries in the semi-final with 203 points. In the final, Israel performed in position 4 and placed second out of the 26 participating countries, scoring 357 points. Back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation is the national broadcaster of Israel. It carries the blanket branding Kan in Hebrew () and Makan in Arabic (). Its news division, Kan News, is the third biggest brand in Israeli newscasting, after HaHadashot 12 and Channel 13 News. After multiple delays due to disagreements over its structure brought upon by Prime Minister of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the IPBC officially began its radio and television operations on 15 May 2017, succeeding the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) as state broadcaster. Its formal goals include promoting expanding knowledge, Israeli culture, and innovation in broadcasting. History IBA closure The Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) had deteriorated in status and function. Public committees found that the deterioration stemmed from a number of factors, including its large number of employees, high salary costs, rigid wage agreements, and the law governing it. The authors of the reports r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy (song)
"Toy" (Hebrew transliteration: ) is a song by Israeli singer Netta Barzilai, composed and written by Doron Medalie and the song's producer Stav Beger, the song was released on 11 March 2018 along with its official music video clip, which was directed by Keren Hochma. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 held in Lisbon, winning the contest. The song reached the top of the charts in Israel. It held the title of the most viewed video on the Eurovision Song Contest's YouTube channel until it was surpassed by 's entry " Uno" in July 2020. Background Conception "Toy" was composed and written by Doron Medalie and the song's producer Stav Beger. Its lyrics are mostly in English, with the exception of the Hebrew phrase (''ani lo buba'', "I am not a doll"), and the slang word (''stefa'', meaning a pile of banknotes). The Japanese word '' baka'' ( "stupid") is also used extensively and the ''Pokémon'' character Pikachu is used once. "Trump-pam-pau" refers to the then-Preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston, the leading single from her second studio album, '' Whitney''. The song was aimed to bring Houston a more accessible pop sound after having hits with ballads on her debut album in response to her contemporaries. It was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, the songwriters of Houston's previous hit, "How Will I Know", and produced by Narada Michael Walden. The song's lyrics depict a woman seeking a special person to "dance in the life with" forever. Houston contributed uncredited lyrics while also receiving credit for being the song's vocal arranger. Released on April 28, 1987, it received initial mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston's vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement comparing it to "How Will I Know" and Cyndi Lauper's " Girls Just Want to Have Fun". The song became a global hit, reaching number one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasrin Kadri
Nasrin Kadri or Nasreen Qadri (; ; born 2 September 1986) is an Israeli singer. She mostly performs Hebrew songs, with a focus on Mizrahi music. However, she also performs Arabic songs, notably including those by Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum. In 2018, Kadri converted to Judaism from Islam. Biography Kadri was born in Haifa, Israel, to a family of Arab Israelis on 2 September 1986. Originally a Muslim, she was raised in Lod, where her father was a taxi driver and her mother was a nurse. Around 2004, Qadri began a relationship with Israeli musician Aviezer Ben-Moha, who is Jewish. She began her conversion to Judaism during this time. In July 2017, the couple became engaged, but broke up and cancelled their upcoming wedding two months later. Upon completing the process of converting in 2018, Kadri took the Hebrew name "Bracha" (), although her official name remains unchanged. However, because the rabbi who oversaw her conversion did so independently of the appropriate Israeli re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eden Hason
Eden Hason (; born August 25, 1994) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and record producer. Biography Eden Hason was born in Pardes Hanna-Karkur to a religious family of Sephardic roots ( Algerian Jewish). His father Yoram is a truck driver, and his mother Esther is a kindergarten teacher. During his military service, he served at the Air Force Base in Mitzpe Ramon, where he was part of an emergency squad. In November 2024, Hason came out as homosexual and revealed his partner, Yotam Gavriel, through a song posted on Instagram. Music career Hason released his first song ''Shemishehu Yaatzor Oti''. The song has been very successful and is ranked fourth in the Galgalatz Galgalatz or GLGLZ (), also rendered in English as "Army Radio on Wheels", is an Israeli radio station, operated by the Israel Defense Forces. It is broadcast on transmitters across the country and features pop and rock music in English and Hebre ... 2018 Song of the Year. Hason also won the piece with the ACUM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ran Danker
Ran Danker (; born Khalil Yosef Danker on January 7, 1984) is an Israeli–American actor, singer and model. He starred in hit Israeli series such as ''HaShir Shelanu'' (2004–2007), ''The Gordin Cell'' (2012–2015), ''Miguel (TV series), Miguel'' (2018) and more. Danker received an Ophir Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Eyes Wide Open (2009 film), Eyes Wide Open'' (2009). Danker was also nominated for an Ophir Award for Best Actor for his role in ''Doubtful (film), Doubtful'' (2017). Early life Ran Danker was born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, to a Jewish family. He is the son of Israeli actor Eli Danker. He moved to Israel with his mother when he was two years old after his parents' divorce. He grew up in the Bavli neighborhood in Tel Aviv and sang in the choir of the Israel Boy and Girl Scouts Federation, boy scouts. When he was in junior high school, the family moved to Poleg, Netanya. Between high school and his army service, Ran participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiri Maimon
Shiri Maimon (or Maymon; , ; born ) is an Israeli singer, television personality and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the inaugural season of singing reality competition '' Kokhav Nolad''. She represented her native 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. In 2018, it was revealed that Maimon would leave the show in favor of the rival network show, '' Rising Star Israel''. In 2018, Maimon made a starring replacement in the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway show ''Chicago''. In February 2024, she recorded a live album of greatest hits accompanied by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Early life and career 1981–2002: Early life Maimon w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assaf Amdursky
Assaf Amdursky (; born January 30, 1971) is an Israeli singer, songwriter and music producer. Biography Assaf Amdursky was born in Tel Aviv. He is the son of folksinger Benny Amdursky. Amdursky was married for 12 years to singer-songwriter Michal Amdursky, who came out with a solo album after her divorce. Their daughter Milla was born in 2002.His family member (his uncle's granddaughter) is the singer Keren Peles. Music career Amdursky plays guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass, harmonica and trumpet and feels "equally comfortable with rock, pop and dance music." Amdursky began his career with the band "Ta'arovet Escot" with Amir "Jango" Rusianu and Yirmi Kaplan. They released an album in 1991. After the band broke up, all of its members pursued solo careers. Amdursky's first eponymous solo album was released in 1994. He wrote and composed most of the songs, including ''Yekirati'' (''My Darling")''and ''Ahava Khadasha'' (''New Love''). The album was re-mastered and re-released wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotem Sela
Rotem Sela (; born 16 August 1983) is an Israeli model, television presenter, and actress; best known for starring as Noa Hollander on the Israeli television series ''Beauty and the Baker'' (2013–2021) and as co-host of the singing reality show ''Rising Star (Israeli TV series), Rising Star'' since 2014. In 2022, she was described by ''Haaretz'' as "the most successful actress in Israel right now." In 2023, she began starring in ''A Body That Works'', Israel's highest-rated drama of that year. She won Best Actress at Series Mania for her role and was also a Best Actress nominee for the Awards of the Israeli Television Academy. Early life Rotem Sela () was born and raised in Kiryat Haim, Haifa, Israel to Liora and Avraham Sela. She is of Polish-Jewish descent and Turkish-Jewish descent. She is the youngest daughter and her elder sister is Tal Sela. Sela's family and she moved to the affluent city of Caesarea (modern town), Caesarea, Israel, when Sela was 17. She was enlisted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assi Azar
Assi Azar (; born 10 June 1979) is an Israeli television host and screenwriter. He is the creator of the romantic comedy TV series '' Beauty and the Baker'' (2013 - 2021) and co-creator of the new TV series, '' Metukim'' (2024 - present). Biography Assi Azar was born in Holon, Israel.Azar on nrg.co.il He is of Bukharan-Jewish and Yemenite descent. In 2005, Azar as gay. Shortly after, he began to create the documentary film, ''Mom and Dad: I Have Something to Tell You''. On 11 April 2016, Azar m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neve Ilan
Neve Ilan (, lit. ''Oasis of Ilan'') is a moshav shitufi in central Israel. Located west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of . Previously a kibbutz, it remains a member of the Kibbutz Movement despite its change in status to a moshav. History Kibbutz The land on which Neve Ilan is located was purchased by the Jewish National Fund from an Arab effendi from Abu Ghosh at the urging of David Ben-Gurion in order to establish a "Kibbutz Army Post" to defend the Jerusalem road. The initial 31 settlers were 17 young men and 14 young women, mostly Jewish immigrants from France and Europe. After a short spell working in Hadera they moved to Neve Ilan in October 1946; the settlement was initially a fortified post with bunkers and ammunition stores, with the residents living in tents, and later in two cabins. They used the effendi's stone house as their dining room, kitchen, and clinic. At the end of November 1947, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keshet 12
Keshet 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 for 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 * List of programs broadcast by Channel 2 (Israel) *List of tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
