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Israel: HaKokhav Haba Set to Premiere for Eurovision 2025 in November

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This morning, filming began for the new season of 'Hakochav Haba' (The Next Star), Israel's national selection show for Eurovision 2025. The show will air on Keshet 12 in November. The reality show "Hakochav Haba" (The Next Star) for Eurovision 2025 kicked off today (Thursday) with the start of filming for its 11th season. This program will select Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025, and expectations are high. The beloved hosts Assi Azar and Rotem Sela will once again lead the show. The judging panel for this season includes Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hason, Ran Danker, and Itay Levi, bringing a wide and diverse range of experience that promises a fascinating and challenging competition, no less than the previous season. Filming began this morning with the audition stage, in front of a live audience at Neve Ilan Studios. The new season is expected to start airing in November, and we promise to continue providing you with...

MTV EMA 2024: Eurovision Contestants and National Finalists Among Nominees

October 9, 2024 by Roy Moreno Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Discover the Eurovision and national final contestants nominated for regional awards at the 2024 MTV EMA ceremony. Learn about these talented singers and their remarkable journeys in the article. Voting for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA) has opened, revealing nominees in various categories. Among the contenders are several singers from recent Eurovision Song Contests and national selections. Let's explore these artists and their history with the awards. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision Contestants in the Spotlight Switzerland's Nemo, the Eurovision 2024 winner, has earned their first nomination in the "Best Swiss Act" category. Nemo's victory with "The Code" marked Switzerland's third Eurovision win. Slimane, who represented France at Eurovision 2024 and finished fourth with "Mon Amour," receives his second consecutive nomination for "Best French Act. "The "Best Italian Act" category features two Eurovision representatives: Angelina Mango, Italy's Eurovision 2024 entry, who finished seventh. Mahmood, a two-time Eurovision contestant who placed second in 2019 with "Soldi" and sixth in...

Eden Golan Performs “October Rain” at UN for October 7th Anniversary

October 8, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Eden Golan, Israel's Eurovision 2024 representative, performed "October Rain" at the UN memorial for the one-year anniversary of October 7th. The song was disqualified by the EBU before its new version, "Hurricane," was approved. Yesterday, as part of the memorial events marking one year since the October 7th massacre, Eden Golan, Israel's representative at Eurovision 2024, performed at the remembrance ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. She sang "October Rain," the song that was originally intended to represent Israel at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö but was disqualified by the European Broadcasting Union. As you may recall, this song formed the basis for "Hurricane," which was eventually approved by the EBU for the competition and with which Eden finished fifth for Israel in the last Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan: From Eurovision to UN - A Symbol of Israeli Resilience At the UN memorial ceremony, Eden paid tribute to...

Call for Peace: Lebanese Singer Performs Israeli Eurovision 2024 Song in Arabic

October 3, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A message of solidarity from Lebanon: Lebanese singer Carine Bassili performs "October Rain" in Arabic as a gesture of support, marking one year since the October 7th massacre in Israel. Lebanese singer Carine Bassili is making headlines. As the commemoration events for the first anniversary of the October 7th massacre approach, Bassili has decided to record Eden Golan's song, "October Rain," as a show of support for Israel. This song was previously disqualified by the European Broadcasting Union from participating in the Eurovision contest, citing it as too political. Carine is a Christian singer born and raised in Lebanon who moved to the United States a few years ago. In recent years, she has taken a clear stance in support of Israel, even at great personal cost. She has shared that she is no longer in contact with her mother, part of her family in Lebanon, and most of her friends. Bassili has been issued a lifetime ban...

Bambie Thug & Alina Pash Collaborate on New Song: “Bad Witch”

September 27, 2024 by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After their participation in Eurovision, Bambie Thug, Ireland's representative for Eurovision 2024, has released a duet with Alina Pash, who was supposed to represent Ukraine in 2022 but withdrew. After their impressive sixth-place finish at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Bambie Thug continues to build their musical career. Less than a month ago, on August 30th, Bambie released their first single since the competition – "Hex So Heavy". Today, their musical journey continues with a collaboration full of witchcraft. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alina Pash and Bambie Thug Join Forces in Witchy Musical Collaboration Last night, an extended version of the latest single by Ukrainian singer Alina Pash – "Bad Witch" – was released, featuring special guest singer, Bambie Thug. Alina Pash won the Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision 2022 but had to withdraw after being accused of document forgery. The original version of "Bad Witch" was released three weeks ago, which Alina Pash describes as her "personal feminist celebration". The song...

Israeli Eurovision 2018 Winner: “In One Moment, I Was Erased from Eurovision Mythology”

September 26, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision winner, Netta Barzilai, reveals how her life has changed since October 7th, the hypocrisy from the Eurovision production, and the transition to creating music for the Israeli audience. Last Sunday, an interview with Israeli Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai aired on Roni Kuban's podcast "The Light at the End." The podcast is an original production of Beit Avi Chai. In the interview, the singer revealed why she was hurt by the Eurovision 2024 production, why she chose to create songs focusing on the Israeli audience, and the powerful experience of performing for evacuees from Kibbutz Be'eri, which lost a tenth of its residents to murder and had 31 members kidnapped. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Netta Barzilai: Challenges as an Israeli Artist On October 7th, Netta was scheduled to perform in Yarkon Park alongside international star Bruno Mars. The show was canceled early that day with Hamas's attack. The singer halted her planned performances and...

Eden Golan Releases New Single: “Older”

September 25, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: Following her impressive achievement at Eurovision 2024, Eden Golan releases a new song: "Older". Eden Golan, Israel's representative for Eurovision 2024, has released her latest single - "Older". The English-language track, was co-written and composed by Golan herself alongside Victoria ‘Ryann’ Zaro, Sarah Solovay, Ido Zmishlany & Stav Beger. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song Details and Production The music video for "Older" was directed by Ofir Peretz, who previously worked on Golan's Eurovision hit "Hurricane". Choreography for the new release was crafted by Avihai Haham, who collaborated with Eden during her Eurovision journey. Lyrical Themes and Inspiration Golan reveals that "Older" delves into the challenges and obstacles individuals face during their youth, particularly as children when they have little control over their circumstances. Despite their tender age, these difficulties play a crucial role in shaping each person's future.The song explores how such hardships can force children to mature prematurely, addressing the concept of growing up too...

Israel: Eden Golan to Sing Rejected Eurovision Song at UN on October 7

September 19, 2024September 20, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan, Israel's representative at Eurovision 2024, is set to perform at the UN headquarters during a memorial ceremony for the events of October 7th. She will sing "October Rain," which was disqualified by the EBU from Eurovision. What wasn’t suitable for Eurovision may find a fitting place at the United Nations. Eden Golan, Israel’s representative at Eurovision 2024, is set to participate in a memorial ceremony marking one year since the October 7 massacre at the UN headquarters in New York City. Golan is expected to perform the song that stirred controversy in Europe and even jeopardized Israel's participation in the Eurovision contest, "October Rain". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Journey from Disqualification to International Stage For those who may not remember, "October Rain," written by Keren Peles and Avi Ohayon, along with producer Stav Beger (co-writer and producer of "Toy," the Eurovision 2018 winner), reached the final selection stage for Eurovision 2024....

Bambie Thug Continues to Attack Israel: The Distorted Story

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Less than a day after the operation attributed to Israel in Lebanon, Bambie Thug, as usual, posted a hate-filled story against Israel, portraying it as supporting the terrorist organization Hezbollah. What does this delusional story say? The witch from Ireland doesn’t rest: Bambie Thug, Ireland’s representative at Eurovision 2024, posted a hate-filled story against Israel on their Instagram account Wednesday morning. In it, Israel is depicted as the occupying and evil country, while Hezbollah terrorists are portrayed as poor Lebanese opposing occupation. The story responds to an operation attributed to Israel in Lebanon, which Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for, where thousands of Hezbollah terrorists were injured due to the explosion of their handheld pagers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Misrepresentation of Facts In the story shared by Bambie Thug from the Instagram account "LandPalestine," it states: “Israel conducted a cyberattack using advanced technology to target handheld pager systems used by resistance members in Beirut’s southern suburbs, leading to dozens...

Eurovision: Swedish Citizens Honor Eden Golan with Special Award

September 8, 2024 by Avi Zaikaner Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Golan, Israel's representative, receives "Swedish People's Eurovision Award" after facing hostility at Eurovision 2024. Eden Golan, Israel's representative at Eurovision 2024, has been awarded the "Swedish People's Eurovision Award" through a crowdfunding initiative by Swedish citizens. This comes in response to the challenging atmosphere surrounding Israel's participation in the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was one of the most challenging editions in the competition's history, particularly regarding Israel's participation. Competing artists and various media outlets spoke out against Israel's particiaption and Eden Golan specifically, with incidents occurring in the "Bubble" and numerous protests taking place. While the Swedish public awarded Israel 12 points, the jury did not give Israel any points. In response, two Swedish citizens, Dan Katz and Daniel Schatz, initiated a fundraising campaign that raised approximately 215,000 Swedish kronor (about 19,000 euro) from Swedish citizens to present Eden Golan with the "Swedish People's Eurovision Award." The...

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