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Greece: “Marina Satti did not intend to offend the Israeli delegation”

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Marina Satti’s actions during yesterday’s press conference were generating a lot of attention from the media. Therefore, we asked the Greek delegation for a response. They were quite explicit and made it very apparent to us that Marina Satti never intended to offend Eden Golan or the Israeli delegation in general.

According to what we’ve been told, if you watched the full video instead of merely the part of Eden Golan’s statements, you would see that Marina Satti engaged with the panel of artists and the journalists in the same manner from start to finish of the press conference. Throughout the press conference, Marina Satti yawned, not to disrespect the Israeli representative, whom she wished luck for in the final on Saturday, but rather as a result of the demanding schedule and lengthy rehearsals of the previous few days.

 

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Israel: Eden Golan shares her Eurovision 2024 top 5

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Israel’s representative at this year’s Eurovision, Eden Golan, revealed through her personal TikTok account, her five favorite entries from this year’s contest.

Although Eden acknowledged that there are many great songs in this year’s competition, she singled out the following five entries.

  • Greece – ZARI – Marina Satti
  • Germany – Always on The Run – ISAAK
  • France – Mon Amour – Slimane
  • Italy – La Noia – Angelina Mango
  • Switzerland – The Code – Nemo
@golaneden_music there are soooo many great songs this year, but here are a few of my faves #eurovision2024 #אירוויזיון2024 #hurricane ♬ original sound – EDEN GOLAN

Eden Golan will represent Israel with the song “Hurricane”, which she will perform in the second semi-final on 9 May.

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Sweden: The Eurovision facilities in Malmö are being vandalised!

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There is no doubt that the protracted turmoil in the Middle East has had an impact on the Eurovision Song Contest this year in a number of ways. A few examples are the arguments regarding Israel’s participation and the Palestinian-born Bashar Murad’s involvement at the Icelandic national final.

Reactions keep coming in, this time in the contest’s host city .Specifically, one of the billboards advertising Eurovision 2024 that are erected throughout Malmö has been vandalised. In particular, the contest’s slogan, “United by Music”, was written on the sign after it had been covered in red paint, seemingly as a mockery at the EBU’s decision to allow Israel compete. He etched the words “Free Gaza” at the end. The political nature of this year’s competition is practically reinforced by the aforementioned.

In spite of the reactions, Israel participates in the competition with Eden Golan‘s “Hurricane”, which addresses the events of October of last year.

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The impediments of Israel’s Eurovision 2024 participation seem to have been lifted

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Up until today, there was uncertainty about Israel‘s participation in this year’s Eurovision. It has been questioned if the country would be able to participate after the EBU rejected two songs because of the political context of their lyrics. But it appears that this problem has been resolved.

The report mentioned above has been published by Ynet, which has previously been the source of numerous leaks regarding Israel’s participation this year. More precisely, the EBU has approved the revised lyrics of the song that KAN, the country’s public broadcaster, submitted, meaning that the impediments have now been lifted, according to sources from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Hurricane”, the song that Eden Golan will perform in May, was written by  Stav Begar (who co-wrote and produced “Toy”, with which Netta win Eurovision 2018), Avi Ohion, and Keren Ples (who participated on the “The Star Next” judging panel).

The above information remains to be confirmed by the EBU.

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Israel: Everything that happened in the eighteenth HaKokhav Haba episode! | Seven artists are still in the race!

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The eighteenth episode of HaKokhav Haba (special edition), the talent show through which Israel‘s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, aired on Monday, January 22

Out of the 35 artists who made it beyond the audition stage, 14 advanced to the battle phase, where they compete to represent their country in Eurovision 2024

In episode eighteen, four battles aired and seven more artists went through to the next round. Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

Therefore, eight competitors then gave performances in front of the judges and audience. Nevertheless, the jury ultimately selected one of the three performers with the lowest score to be eliminated.

Mika Moshe VS Dor Shimoni

Mika opened the show with Diana Golby’s song “Hey Tom,” which she had previously sung at her first audition for the television programme “Music School.” Mika, who is only 16 years old, has a beautiful, captivating voice and delivers a very mature performance. With a 97% score, all judges gave her a favourable vote.

On the other hand, Dor decided to play Shimon Buskila’s song “From the river to the sailors (Ya Mama)”. The song’s style fits Shimon’s age and although though it’s a “classic audition song”, it still manages to impress the majority of the judges, earning an 81% score.

Mika Moshe prevailed in the duel and moves on to the next round.

Leanne Byrne VS Oral Ravid

Leanne decided to perform the song “Out Here On My Own” and dedicate it to everyone who is missing a loved one. Her voice is really unique, and her vocals are spot on. With an 82%, Leanne was unable to persuade every judge.

Oral selected the song “Believe” by Idan Raichel, Pen Chazot, and Dolev Ram. He performs an Israeli tune again, as usual. Without a doubt, he has enormous potential to launch a successful career in Israel. He was given another chance to perform, but this time the judges weren’t convinced, and he only received a 59%.

After winning the duel, Leanne Byrne moves on to the next round.

Eden Golan VS Shay Tamino

Eden sang a rendition of Jessie J’s song “Masterpiece.” She is undoubtedly one of the musicians that offers a fresh and captivating sound in each episode. This girl can definitely do extremely well at Eurovision, even though her previous performances have been better. Eden received 83% of the vote, with all judges voting in favour except one.

Shay Tamino decided to perform Demi Lovato’s song “Warrior.” The song’s inspiration stems from Shay’s decision to withhold certain memories from her early life. With only two judges voting against Shay, she received a final score of 73%.

After winning the duel, Eden Golan moves on to the next round.

Or Cohen VS Arik Sinai

Or Cohen closes the show. He is among the season’s most unexpected competitors, having been regarded as a certain qualifier and even a lock for the victory. With the support of every judge, he received 94% of the vote.

Arik decided to perform Shlomo Artzi’s song “Tagidi.” He has remained in the competition largely due to his “conversational” style. While the public was not delighted with Arik’s singing, the judges all voted in favour, and he received a score of 79%.

Or Cohen prevailed in the duel and moves on to the next round.

Oral Ravid was ultimately chosen by the judges to be eliminated from the show out of the four artists that were defeated in their dueling matches. There are currently just seven contestants left to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024.

The 7 artists still in the running to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 are:

  1. Leanne Byrne
  2. Eden Golan
  3. Arik Sinai
  4. Shay Tamino
  5. Or Cohen
  6. Mika Moshe
  7. Dor Shimoni

Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented last year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third placewith 362 points overall.

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Israel: Everything that happened in the fifteenth HaKokhav Haba episode! | Ten artists are still in the race!

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The fifteenth episode of HaKokhav Haba (special edition), the talent show through which Israel‘s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, aired on Sunday, January 14!

Out of the 35 artists who made it beyond the audition stage, 14 advanced to the battle phase, where they will compete to represent their country in Eurovision 2024!

In episode fifteen, three auditions aired and five more artists went through to the next round. Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

Six competitors then gave performances in front of the judges and audience. Nevertheless, the jury ultimately selected one of the three performers with the lowest score to be eliminated.

Yonathan Biton Vs Dor Shimoni

Two excellent performances from both artists. The result was determined by a judge who voted against Dor Shimoni’s performance. Jonathan Biton advanced directly to the next round with a score of 92% to 80%.

Shay Tamino Vs Moria Angel

Despite the judges’ disagreement on both artists’ performances and the fact that none of them obtained a unanimous vote in favor of winning, Moria Angel emerged victorious with 82% against 66% and therefore moved on to the next round of the show.

Ido Bartel Vs Arik Sinai

After receiving 87% of the judges’ favorable votes, Arik Sinai emerged victorious . In contrast, Ido Bartel only got a 75% after failing to persuade the jury.

Ido Bartel was ultimately chosen by the judges to be eliminated from the show out of the three artists that were defeated in their dueling matches. There are currently just ten contestants left to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024.

The 10 artists still in the running to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 are:

  1. Leanne Byrne
  2. Eden Golan
  3. Arik Sinai
  4. Shay Tamino
  5. Or Cohen
  6. Yonathan Biton
  7. Mika Moshe
  8. Dor Shimoni
  9. Moria Angel
  10. Oral Ravid

Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented last year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third place with 362 points overall.

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Eurovision: Which Eurostar wants Israel banned from the contest?

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Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has already sparked considerable debate. While the EBU has stated that it has no intention of excluding the Middle Eastern country as well as the participating broadcasters from the competition, there have been numerous calls to exclude Israel from the competition due to its opposition to the competition’s ethics.

La Zarra, France’s representative in Eurovision 2023, has now been added to the list of artists who have publicly questioned Israel’s boycott. La Zarra, a French-Canadian artist of Moroccan descent, specifically asked her Instagram followers to weigh in on whether Israel should be barred from participating in Eurovision because of “the crimes against humanity it commits.”

While her followers supported her and expressed their desire to ban Israel, she later expressed her own opinion on the topic, mentioning that:

During my participation in Eurovision, I had the privilege of meeting an extraordinary audience, made up of passionate people full of love. We were all united by the music, transmitting a message of peace and love, both from the participants and the audience. As expected, the whole country supported Ukraine, and Russia was excluded from the competition.

Unfortunately, we are once again witnessing a massacre, a genocide of the Palestinian people, and with attacks in Cisjordanie and Lebanon. We are witnessing a calculated and deliberate attempt to take control of the region.

Eurovision is a political competition, and I am aware that artists are extremely afraid to express themselves.

However, the public, the public has the power to move mountains if they want to. The audience I met is filled with love and strength, which is why I am appealing to you.

Let’s ban Israel from this competition, just as Russia was excluded, because of the atrocities it commits.

La Zarra, however, does not stop there. She then inspires her followers to take action and raise their voices in a barrage of social media posts condemning Israel’s genocide, citing:

Let’s not celebrate Evil.

Let’s be in the good side of history.

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Israel: Everything that happened in the eighth HaKokhav Haba episode!

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The eighth episode of HaKokhav Haba (special edition), the talent show through which Israel‘s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, aired on Wednesday, December 20!

In episode eight, five auditions aired and four more artists went through to the next round. Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

One of the 28 artists that have already qualified for the contest’s subsequent phase will ultimately represent Israel at Eurovision 2024. The presenters announced that the auditions will conclude the next week.

Gal Kafri

Gal is not only a singer and guitarist, but he is also an athlete. More than his voice, the judges remark on his appearance and smile. Gal dedicated the song to his mother. He received 86% of the vote and advanced to the next round despite one judge voting against him.

Or Cohen

Or is a 20-year-old Jerusalem native. She intends to concentrate on music after graduating from college and perhaps compete for Israel in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. The judges were left wondering if she might make it to the competition stage due to her emotive voice. Most of them voted in favor. She advanced to the next round with an 83%.

Tahal Perry

Tahal, a 21-year-old from a musical family, has been singing since she was a child. Despite the fact that every judge found her voice appealing and gave her a favorable vote, they believed she lacked experience, which can be a deciding factor in Eurovision. Tahal, though, moved on to the next phase with 79%.

Tamar Ben Zvi

27-year-old Tamar stands out  for her unique musical style. Even with her polished appearance, the judges are unsure if her musical style would be appropriate for Eurovision. Nevertheless, she pulled off a last-minute 77% and advanced to the next round of the show.

In the upcoming episode—the airdate of which is still unknown— additional auditions will be broadcasted. Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented this year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third place with 362 points overall.

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Israel: Everything that happened in the sixth HaKokhav Haba episode!

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The sixth episode of HaKokhav Haba (special edition), the talent show through which Israel‘s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, aired on Sunday, December 17!

Three more artists qualified for the next phase of HaKokhav Haba.

In episode six, four auditions aired and three more artists went through to the next round. Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

Noa Aharon

Noa registered to participate in the show unaware that the winner of HaKokhav Haba would represent Israel in the 2024 Eurovision contest. Though she said prior to the audition that she is really stressed out and worries that this will show in her appearance, she received votes from both the judges and audience, and with 94% of the vote, she advanced to the next round.


Zohar Zakharov

Zohar turns eighteen in a few months. He put in an emotional performance and received favorable feedback from most judges. Zohar advanced to the next round with 81% .

Livy Naftali

Livy is an eighteen-year-old actress and singer. Although she was born in the US, she later moved back to Israel with her parents. She made another attempt to represent the country in 2022, this time on X Factor, where she showed up right before the teams were formed. Livy earned an 82% rating, earning praise from all but one of the judges. She will return in the next phase of the competition.

In the upcoming episode—the airdate of which is still unknown— additional auditions will be broadcasted. Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented this year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third place with 362 points overall.

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Israel: Everything that happened in the third HaKokhav Haba episode!

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The third episode of HaKokhav Haba (special edition), the talent show through which the Israeli representative for Eurovision 2024 will be selected, aired on Sunday, December 3rd!

Four more artists qualified for the next round of HaKokhav Haba and are still vying for the Israeli representation in Malmö. The broadcaster determined they could broadcast the third episode of the show just one day after the second one, without making any statements beforehand.

Out of the five auditions in the third episode, four qualified for the next round. Assi Azar and Rotem Sela, who have been hosting HaKokhav Haba since 2014, are the show’s presenters. The jury is made up of Eden Hasson, Shiri Maimon, Itay Levy, Assaf Amdorsky, Ran Dankar, and Keren Pels.

Shaoli Grinlik

Currently fighting Hamas in Gaza, 25-year-old Shaoli is a member of the Israeli military forces. His performance was well-received by most of the judges, as well as by the majority of the studio audience. He advanced to the next round of the competition with 83%.

Michelle Shimonov

Michelle, who is 26 years old, currently works as a waitress, although she aspires to be an actress and singer. The judges all voted for her and gave her favorable feedback on the tone of her voice. She advanced to the next round after receiving 88% of the vote.

Ido Bartel

Ido Bartel is 39 years old. She has acted in numerous TV shows in Israel. In addition to being a businessman, tens of thousands of followers on Instagram watch him regularly showcasing his singing prowess. Among his greatest interests are musical mashups. Despite not receiving a unanimous vote from the judges, Ido advanced to the next round with 80% of the vote.

Adele Seltzer

Adele, a 19-year-old resident of southern Israel, relocated to Tel Aviv due to the ongoing conflict. Her performance was considered by the judges to be among the best thus far this season. Many told her they could totally picture her performing on the Eurovision stage. Adele advanced to the next round with an 87%.

In the upcoming episode—the airdate of which is still unknown— additional auditions will be broadcasted. Israel qualified for the finals every year from 2015 to 2020 through HaKokhav HaBa, and Netta won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 with the song “Toy”.

Israel was represented this year by Noa Kirel and the song “Unicorn”, which came in third place with 362 points overall.

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