HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 4: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 4: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 4: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Tamir Levy, Dylan Morgan, Lior Kakon, Ori Aharon, and Eitan Aharon. Tonight, the fourth episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. This evening featured six auditions, with five contestants succeeding and moving on to the next stage thanks to the support of the judges and the studio audience. One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi, with Dana International and Shay Kerem joining as guest judges. Each contestant must receive at least 70% of the votes to advance, and every judge contributes 12% to the total voting score. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tamir Levy Tamir, 23 years old, originally from Hod Hasharon and currently living in Tel Aviv, works as a waiter and a musician, and even...
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Eurovision 2026: How Will the Postcards Accompanying the Contest Look Like?

Eurovision 2026: How Will the Postcards Accompanying the Contest Look Like?

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria’s national broadcaster ORF reveals how the Eurovision 2026 postcards will look, along with new details about filming, design inspiration, and ticket sales opening soon for Vienna’s contest. Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF, responsible for producing Eurovision 2026, has revealed fresh details about the upcoming contest that will take place in Vienna. Among them are new insights into the postcards that will feature each participating country and artist, describing their creative direction and visual style in detail. The broadcaster also announced the early registration date for Eurovision 2026 tickets — next Monday, November 24th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Postcards: A New Artistic Vision Originally introduced to maintain broadcast flow and keep viewers engaged while stage crews prepared for the next act, the postcards have become a beloved Eurovision tradition. They draw great anticipation among fans, many of whom eagerly await each year's unique concept. According to ORF’s description, every postcard begins with a shot of the artist receiving a...
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Spain: RTVE Makes Another Statement Against Israel’s Participation in Eurovision

Spain: RTVE Makes Another Statement Against Israel’s Participation in Eurovision

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the meeting between the Austrian broadcaster’s CEO and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Spain’s broadcaster president accuses Eurovision’s host of politicization and levels harsh criticism. The rift among Europe’s broadcasters continues to deepen. The president of the Spanish national broadcaster RTVE, José Pablo López, launched an unprecedented public attack today against the Austrian national broadcaster — host of Eurovision 2026 — and the EBU. The trigger was the widely reported visit by top Austrian TV officials to Jerusalem and their meeting with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog — a move López claims exposes “the politicization of the contest” and bias in favor of Israel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); López’s remarks came in response to reports suggesting Austrian officials are engaging in talks to persuade Spain and others not to withdraw from the contest in protest of Israel’s participation. Austria’s broadcaster CEO Roland Weissmann recently declared it was “Time for diplomacy within the EBU, [...] We will discuss, talk, listen, and try to persuade”. Weissmann’s statement referred...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 3: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 3: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 3: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Elior Shemesh, Ori Berko, Gal De Paz, Avi Assor, and Dorin Or. Tonight, the third episode of the reality show “HaKokhav HaBa" aired, through which Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen. This evening featured six auditions, with five contestants succeeding and moving on to the next stage thanks to the support of the judges and the studio audience. One of them might go on to represent Israel in Eurovision this coming May. The panel once again included Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi. Each contestant must receive at least 70% of the votes to advance, and every judge contributes 12% to the total voting score. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Elior Shemesh Elior Shemesh, 25, from Rosh HaAyin, is a musician, producer, and songwriter. She comes from a religious home and once hid from her father the fact that she sings and attends auditions. She met her...
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 2: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 2: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 2: Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Tair Adanek, Shira Zloof, Shaked Solomon, Shaia Avitan, and Noam Bettan "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 - Continuing the journey to choose the Israeli representative! The new season of HaKokhav HaBa continued today with the second episode of auditions. The episode opened with a review of the contestants who passed the auditions in the first episode that aired on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tair Adanek A 16 and a half years old from Kiryat Gat, the younger sister of singer Ofek Adanak, who competed on the show in the past. She sang the song "If I Ain't Got You" (originally by Alicia Keys). Tair sang with remarkable confidence, plenty of personal charm, and impressive vocal control. Her performance shows that star quality, at least in this case, runs in the family. Asaf said: “We’re talking about a singer with amazing control, ease, and grace....
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HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 1: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

HaKokhav HaBa – Episode 1: Five Contestants Advance to the Next Round

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "HaKokhav HaBa" - Episode 1: The new season of "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 began tonight. Five contestants passed to the next round. The advancing contestants are Alona Erez, Daniel Shevtsov, Gili Tsanaani, Tzahala Gazit, and Agam Hazan. "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 - Here we start!!! The new season of "HaKokhav HaBa" officially kicked off tonight, bringing a wave of excitement both in the studio and among viewers at home. The season premiere promises once again to deliver the perfect blend of music, talent, and hope - to find Israel’s next Eurovision star, who might finally bring the long-awaited victory. The episode opened with a touching look back at Yuval Raphael’s journey to last year's Eurovision Song Contest. Raphael then took the stage to perform a short segment from her song, which captivated the international audience and secured Israel an impressive second place in Basel. This season’s well-known judges returned to the panel: Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levi....
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Tonight at 20:30 CET: The First Episode of “HaKokhav HaBa”!

Tonight at 20:30 CET: The First Episode of “HaKokhav HaBa”!

by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight begins Israel’s search for its Eurovision 2026 representative. The first episode of the auditions of "HaKokhav HaBa" airs at 20:30 CET, hosted by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The official journey to select Israel’s Eurovision 2026 artist starts tonight. While the EBU has not yet finalized Israel's participation, the twelfth season of "HaKokhav HaBa" launches with a premiere episode immediately following the evening news. Filming began a month ago with audition stages that will be broadcast in the coming weeks. The show airs on Keshet 12 and Mako LIVE. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hosts and Judges Assi Azar and Rotem Sela will continue hosting the twelfth season, expected to conclude in early February. Joining them on the judges’ panel are Assaf Amdursky, Shiri Maimon, Keren Peles, Itay Levi, and Eden Hasson, who previously served as judges when Yuval Raphael was chosen as Israel’s Eurovision representative. This season, Israel’s representative will open the show. Throughout the season, “guest judges” will...
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CEO of ORF, Ronald Weissman in Jerusalem: “Israel Is an Integral Part of Eurovision”

CEO of ORF, Ronald Weissman in Jerusalem: “Israel Is an Integral Part of Eurovision”

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CEO of the Austrian national broadcaster ORF, Ronald Weissmann visits Jerusalem, met with President Herzog and expressed steadfast support for Israel's participation in Eurovision amid boycott threats and upcoming EBU deliberations. Vienna is set to host the 70th Eurovision celebration this spring, but prior to the event, diplomacy is once again in the spotlight. Austrian national broadcaster CEO Ronald Weissmann arrived in Israel not only to plan for Eurovision 2026 but also to expressly support Israel’s inclusion in the contest. During his visit to the President’s residence in Jerusalem, Weissmann met President Isaac Herzog, broadcaster CEO Golan Yochpaz, and legal advisor Ayala Mizrahi. All attendees highlighted the importance of free expression and cultural independence for public media organizations. Yokhpaz stated, “There is no justification for excluding Israel from Eurovision”, and underlined that the national broadcaster continues to comply with EBU regulations and will persist in doing so. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Austria Stands with Israel During...
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Israel: “HaKokhav HaBa LeEurovision 2026” to Air on November 11th!

Israel: “HaKokhav HaBa LeEurovision 2026” to Air on November 11th!

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The twelfth season of the reality show "HaKokhav HaBa LeEurovision 2026" will premiere next Tuesday, November 11th. The show's winner will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The reality show "HaKokhav HaBa LeEurovision 2026" will air exactly one week from now, next Tuesday, November 11th, with the broadcast of the first audition episode. Audition episodes began filming about a month ago. Once again, this season will be hosted by the beloved presenters Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. The judging panel for this season will again include Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon, Eden Hasson, and Itay Levy. Occasionally, guest judges such as Netta Barzilai, Dana International, and Yuval Raphael will join. The winner of Season 12 of "The Next Star" will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A few days ago, we reported on the site that the reality show had already kicked off with an official promo and a minor change to its name. "Shel Israel" (in English: "Of...
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More Than Half of Norwegians Oppose Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2026

More Than Half of Norwegians Oppose Israel’s Participation in Eurovision 2026

by Neta Geffen Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new Norwegian survey reveals that most citizens believe the national broadcaster NRK should vote against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. But will it affect NRK’s decision? The debate over Israel’s participation continues to stir controversy across Norway. According to a new poll conducted by Norstat for the national broadcaster NRK, six out of ten Norwegians believe that Norway should vote against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Divided Voices: Culture or Politics? Opinions remain split: some Norwegians argue that every country should be allowed to participate regardless of political circumstances, emphasizing that Eurovision is a cultural stage, not a diplomatic arena. Others contend that countries involved in armed conflicts should be barred from competing. Still, the data show that about 22% of respondents support Norway’s continued participation in the contest - even if Israel remains in the lineup. ...
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