HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 23: Portrait Band Are the Eighth Contestants Eliminated From the Show

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 23: Portrait Band Are the Eighth Contestants Eliminated From the Show

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Portrait Band are the eighth contestants to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 13 contestants remain in the race, including Dorin Or, Alona Erez, Eitan Aharon, and Noam Bettan. Full recap of Episode 23. 13 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Surprise Duet” — a challenge in which each contestant from the team performs a duet with a famous singer whose identity they don’t know in advance. The celebrity singer surprises the contestant during the performance itself. Five contestants took the stage to perform their duets, with the contestant receiving the lowest score being eliminated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dorin Or Dorin Or chose to sing the song “Ahava Asura” (originally by Zehava Ben). There’s no need to introduce Dorin’s distinctive voice; once again, she brings something special, intriguing, and...
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Bulgaria: National Final Artists for Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

Bulgaria: National Final Artists for Eurovision 2026 Revealed!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT revealed the 15 artists who will participate in the national selection, through which the artist who will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. After a three-year absence from the contest, Bulgaria has officially announced that it will finally return to Eurovision 2026. In Bulgaria’s national selection, popular artists will take part who, unlike in most national finals, will not compete with original songs but with one of their previous hits. The selection will be spread across two shows. On the first night, January 24th, fifteen popular artists who received an invitation from the national broadcaster to participate and compete for the opportunity to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2026 will be assessed by a five-member jury and by the public. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bulgaria's National Selection: Full contestant lineup Fiki – A Bulgarian singer of Turkish descent who is popular in Bulgaria, and the son of well-known Bulgarian singer Toni Storaro,...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 22: Gili Tsanaani Is the Seventh Contestant Eliminated From the Show

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 22: Gili Tsanaani Is the Seventh Contestant Eliminated From the Show

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gili Tsanaani is the seventh contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 14 contestants remain in the race, including Dorin Or, Daniel Azar, Shira Zloof, and Gal De Paz. Full recap of Episode 22. 14 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Duels”. Eight contestants were divided into pairs and faced off against one another. The contestant who received the higher score advanced to the next stage, while the loser of each duel was nominated for elimination. At the end of the evening, the judges had to say goodbye to one contestant out of the four who lost their duels. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Portrait Band Portrait Band chose to perform the song “Ata Chayav Lamut Alay” (originally by the band Hamsa, which competed on the show last year). They...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 21: Stav Vaknin Is the Sixth Contestant Eliminated From the Show

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 21: Stav Vaknin Is the Sixth Contestant Eliminated From the Show

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Stav Vaknin is the sixth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 15 contestants remain in the race, including Agam Hazan, Tamir Levy, Alona Erez, and Noam Bettan. Full recap of Episode 21. 15 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Duels”. Eight contestants were divided into pairs and faced off against one another. The contestant who received the higher score advanced to the next stage, while the loser of each duel was nominated for elimination. At the end of the evening, the judges had to say goodbye to one contestant out of the four who lost their duels. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Michael HarPaz Michael HarPaz chose to perform the song “Ordinary” (originally by Alex Warren). It is clear that Michael knows exactly what he is doing, his extensive experience truly...
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Portugal: The Lineup for “Festival Da Canção 2026” Semi-Finals Revealed

Portugal: The Lineup for “Festival Da Canção 2026” Semi-Finals Revealed

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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The organizers of "Festival Da Canção 2026" announced today on social media the breakdown of the 16 contestants for the two semi-finals to be held on February 21st and 28th. Which artist will be in each semi-final? The organizers of the traditional "Festival da Canção 2026" announced today (Saturday) the division of 16 contestants into two semi-finals of the competition. The festival has served as Portugal’s Eurovision selection process since the country joined the contest in 1964. However, this year it remains uncertain whether the winner will represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. As previously reported, 13 contestants have declared that they will not take part in Eurovision if Israel remains in the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Festival Da Canção 2026": Semi-Finals Allocation First Semi-Final – Saturday, February 21st: Agridoce Evaya Marquise Djeodje Dinis Mota Bateu Matou Andre Amaro Nunca Mates o Madarim Second Semi-Final – Saturday, February 28th: Bandidos do Cante Cristina Branco Inês Sousa ...
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Bulgaria: National Final Artists to be Revealed in the Next Two Weeks

Bulgaria: National Final Artists to be Revealed in the Next Two Weeks

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT is preparing to reveal the list of contenders for the national final that will select Bulgaria’s representative for Eurovision 2026, in the coming two weeks. According to Mila Hristova, head of Marketing and Strategic Development at BNT, the names of the artists participating in the Bulgarian national final are expected to be published next week or at the latest in the early days of the new calendar year. Hristova noted that the broadcaster is in the final stage of preparations for the contest, and contracts with the artists who will participate in the national final are being signed at present. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Star-Studded Selection with Leading Artists The Bulgarian national selection will adopt a new format and will involve 15 of the country’s top artists, selected by BNT. In the first night, on January 24th, each contestant will receive a score from five judges, ranging from 1 to 5, while the public will...
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Latvia: Lineup for “Supernova 2026” Semifinals Revealed

Latvia: Lineup for “Supernova 2026” Semifinals Revealed

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia's national broadcaster, LTV, revealed the lineup of contestants for “Supernova 2026”. Who will perform in the first semifinal, and who in the second? The full list - Below! Latvia’s national broadcaster, LTV, published yesterday (Tuesday) the official lineup of 24 artists who are competing in “Supernova 2026”, across the two semifinals scheduled for January 31st and February 7th. In each semifinal, 12 contestants will compete, with five contestants from each semifinal expected to advance to the grand final, totaling ten contestants, while an additional slot remains at the discretion of the Latvian broadcaster, which reserves the right to grant a second chance to a song that did not reach the final. The winner of the final, to be held on February 14th, will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Semi-Final - Saurday, January 31st Agnesse - "Oh My My" Aivo Oskis - "Walking Out" Antra Stafecka - "Divejada" Blurie...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 20: Shaia Avitan Is the Fifth Contestant Eliminated From the Show

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 20: Shaia Avitan Is the Fifth Contestant Eliminated From the Show

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shaia Avitan is the fifth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 16 contestants remain in the race, including Alona Erez, Shira Zloof, Dorin Or, and Eitan Aharon. Full recap of Episode 20. 16 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the "Duets" challenge. Four duets were performed tonight, with the judges forced to part ways with one contestant from the pair that received the lowest score at the end of the evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shaked Solomon and Nave Levi Shaked and Nave chose to perform the song “Ad Matai Elohai” (originally by Zohar Argov). The blend of their voices was intriguing — it's hard to ignore the resemblance between Nave’s tone and that of the legendary singer Zohar Argov. Shaked sang in a lower key, making his parts softer and more delicate. At no point did they sing...
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Montenegro: Tamara Živković to perform “Nova Zora” at Eurovision

Montenegro: Tamara Živković to perform “Nova Zora” at Eurovision

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro in Eurovision 2026: Tamara Živković will perform “Nova Zora” on the Eurovision 2026 stage. Listen to the song. "Nova Zora" (in English: “New Dawn”) is the title of the song that will be performed by Tamara Živković, who will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The song was written by Boris Subotić, who also wrote “Dobrodošli” — Montenegro’s entry last year — and who also tried to represent Serbia in 2023 with “Nedostupan”, which finished last in "Pesma Za Euroviziju '23". The track’s producers are Boris Subotić and Marko Drežnjak. The EuroMix editorial team, who listened to all the competing entries, agreed with the "Montesong" results and also chose Tamara as the most suitable artist to represent Montenegro at Eurovision. In second place was singer Majda Božović, who finished fifth in the national final. Singer Đurđa was ranked third by the team, while she placed ninth in the national final. Click here to view the complete EuroMix...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 18: Ori Berko Is the Third Contestant Eliminated From the Show

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 18: Ori Berko Is the Third Contestant Eliminated From the Show

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ori Berko is the third contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 18 contestants remain in the race, including Stav Vaknin, Tamir Levy, Michael HarPaz, Shaia Avitan, Nave Levi and Dorin Or. Full recap of Episode 18. Last week, a special episode revealed the 21 contestants who made it into the finalists’ team of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026. The decision was made after a tense evening of repeated performances before the season’s five judges — with one clear goal: only one contestant will represent Israel at Eurovision. The selection process dramatically narrowed the competition, officially positioning the remaining contestants in the opening lineup for the battle to represent Israel at Eurovision. Tonight, seven contestants took the show’s main stage, facing off head-to-head. According to the format, the contestant receiving the lowest score would be eliminated at the end of the episode — marking the immediate end of their Eurovision journey. This first elimination round heightened the tension and made one thing clear: the road to Eurovision is short, competitive, and unforgiving....
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