Category: Israel

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The future of Israel's public broadcasting is at risk: MK Osher Shkalim's bill from the coalition passed in a preliminary reading, paving the way for government control over "Kan". Is Israel's participation in Eurovision still in jeopardy? All the details in the report! Government Efforts to Control Media: The Israeli coalition does not stop in its attempt to control free media in Israel. The bill introduced by MK Osher Shkalim from Likud, which subordinates the appointment of the corporation's board members to the Minister of Communications and eliminates the need for a recommendation from the search committee, was approved in a preliminary reading in the Knesset (Israel's Parlament) plenum. The bill, aimed at changing the current mechanism in which a search committee headed by a retired judge operates, led to sharp reactions from the opposition and the public. During the vote, 53 members of the Knesset voted in favor of advancing the law, against 48 who opposed. The...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Achinoam Nini, an Israeli Jew, and Mira Awad, an Arab-Israeli, who represented Israel at Eurovision 2009, are set to appear on the stage of the prestigious San Remo Festival! The duo's Eurovision 2009 entry, "There Must Be Another Way," is considered one of the most politically charged and protest-oriented songs Israel has ever sent to the Eurovision Song Contest. The song represented Israel at the 2009 Eurovision held in Moscow and was performed by Israeli singers Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Israeli representatives will perform together again, this time as guests on the opening night of the San Remo Festival on Tuesday, February 11th. They will perform John Lennon's "Imagine" on stage to promote peace, against the backdrop of the fragile ceasefire currently in place. The collaboration between Achinoam Nini and Mira Awad began in 2002 when they performed The Beatles' "We Can Work It Out". Nini, known in Italy...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At 10:00 AM CET, the first round of ticket sales for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will commence. This article provides details on how to order and the cost of tickets. This morning at 10:00 AM CET, the first round of ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will commence. This round marks the initial sale of tickets. Unlike previous years, purchasing tickets this year required prior registration on the TicketCorner mailing list to prevent ticket resale, a phenomenon that has made it difficult for many fans to acquire tickets for live performances. The early registration closed on January 11, 2025, at 00:59 CET, and tickets cannot be purchased without prior registration. To purchase a ticket – click here! - General rehearsals for semi-finals: From 10 Swiss Francs to 170 Swiss Francs - Semi-finals – live broadcast: From 70 Swiss Francs to 270 Swiss Francs - General rehearsals for the final: From 25 Swiss Francs to 220 Swiss Francs - The...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Photo: Screenshot from HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025, courtesy of Keshet 12. Just under a week ago, Yuval Raphael was chosen to represent Israel in Eurovision 2025, and now the amount "Keshet 12" will finance for the Israeli Eurovision delegation to Basel has been revealed: 3.5 million shekels! All details in the article. Last week's finale of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" recorded a five-year peak rating for "Keshet 12". Yuval Raphael was chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17, in hopes of bringing Israel its fifth win in the contest. Under the agreement between Keshet and the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation "Kan", Keshet will finance the delegation at a cost of approximately 3.5 million Shekels (almost 1 million Euros)! The funding covers the entire delegation, including the necessary security for such an event amid war and rampant antisemitism, alongside the production of the song for Eurovision and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Following the recent semi-final draw, it was determined what countries will participate in each semi-final of Eurovision 2025 in Basel. What are the chances of the countries to advance to the final, and how are all the competing countries positioned? Here's our analysis. Recently, a traditional Eurovision key exchange ceremony took place between Malmö and Basel. Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, the Mayor of Malmö, handed over the Eurovision key to Conradin Cramer, the President of Basel. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Jennifer Bosshard, who also hosted the stage reveal event last December, along with Jan van Ditzhuijzen. This annual ceremony marks the symbolic transfer of hosting responsibilities from the previous host city to the new one. Moreover, during the semi-final draw, it was decided that Israel would compete in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, scheduled for May 15, with Yuval Raphael set to perform between songs 8 and 16. The exact position will be determined by the Eurovision...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval Raphael, Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, in her first response after winning "HaKohav HaBa for Eurovision": "Just as I fought for my life, I will fight for you!" This week, Israel chose its representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Yuval Rafael, who survived the Nova massacre on October 7th, won the final of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025," moving an entire nation with her chilling voice and touching story. After winning both the judges' and public votes, and receiving full support to be sent to Eurovision, Yuval addresses the audience in her first response after winning the show, saying: "I will fight for you." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval's Emotional Response In a touching post on her Instagram account, Yuval shares: "I can't comprehend it. You chose me to be the voice of our country, your representative, in front of hundreds of millions of viewers from all over the world. I won't be...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yuval Raphael was chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, and this morning many newspapers worldwide opened with the news, mostly in a positive and enthusiastic tone. From which countries did reactions to Yuval's selection come? And which unexpected country covered Yuval positively? Yuval Raphael was selected to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17, hoping to bring Israel its fifth victory in the competition. Yuval won first place in the television program "HaKochav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" after performing the songs "Dancing Queen" (originally by ABBA) and "Writing's On The Wall" (originally by Sam Smith). This morning, many newspapers worldwide opened with news regarding Yuval's selection to represent Israel at Eurovision, detailing her heroic story from the October 7 terror attack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Many leading newspapers around the world covered Yuval Raphael's selection as Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025. The reactions...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); photo: Tal Givony Yuval Raphael has been chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025. The contestant secured first place in the show "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" after winning the hearts of both the judges and the audience at home. The song she will perform on the Eurovision stage will be selected by a committee and revealed in March. Yuval Raphael has been selected to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17, with hopes of securing Israel's fifth win in the competition. She earned first place in the television show "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" after performing the songs "Dancing Queen" (By ABBA) and "Writings On The Wall" (by Sam Smith) . Raphael secured the top spot in both the judges' vote and the audience vote at home. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Round Daniel Weiss Daniel opened the grand finale with "Let It Be" by The Beatles....