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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight, the finale of "HaKochav HaBa" will take place, at the end of which the Israeli representative for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. The broadcast will begin at 20:30 CET, hosted by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela. Tonight, Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17, will be chosen during the finale of HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025, which will be broadcast on Keshet 12 at 20:30 CET. Four contestants have reached the competition's finale: Yuval Raphaeli, Valerie Hamaty, Daniel Weiss, and Moran Aharoni and Red Band, and one of them will represent Israel at Eurovision! The four finalists who advanced to the grand finale will perform a well-known song, from which three contestants will progress to the last stage. In the final stage, these three contestants will perform an additional song, aiming to impress and convince the judges and audience of their ability to represent Israel at Eurovision. Following the performances, the judges and audience will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing artists in HaKochav HaBa 2025. Who should represent Israel at Eurovision according to the editorial team? The Israeli Eurovision national selection, "HaKochav HaBa 2025", is set to take place tonight at 20:30 (CET), featuring 4 contestants. The winner of this local competition will represent Israel at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered and voted to their favorites to win the national selection and represent Israel in Basel. Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Israel? Avi Zaikaner: First Place - Yuval Raphael Yuval Raphael is my representative for Eurovision. Throughout the season, the young singer has proven excellent vocal abilities alongside an incredible ability to move people and deliver the song in the best way. Behind Yuval is a painful and difficult story, which can make important advocacy for Israel. In these difficult days of war alongside a ceasefire, Yuval is the only...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Photo: Tal Givoni Four finalists of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" have answered our questions about their Eurovision performance vision, language preferences, and the importance of representing Israel at Eurovision 2025. Tomorrow, Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland on May 13, 15, and 17, will be chosen during the finale of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025," airing on Keshet 12 at 20:30. The four finalists, Yuval Raphael, Valerie Hamati, Daniel Weiss, and Moran and Red Band, responded to our questions, and one of them will become Israel's representative at Eurovision! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Valerie Hamati How do you envision your performance at Eurovision in terms of song style, outfit, choreography, etc.? “I imagine a larger-than-life song, emotional, touching, sharp as a knife, and with a clear message. A powerful ballad like that. For my outfit, I envision a long maxi dress that is somewhat flowing with elements woven into it that tell the...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a controversial new bill, MK Osher Shekalim proposes allowing the Minister of Communications to directly appoint members of the Israeli national broadcaster's council without a nomination committee, potentially impacting its independence and Israel's participation in Eurovision. In the context of ongoing attempts to control the media in Israel, MK Osher Shekalim has introduced a bill that would enable the Minister of Communications to directly appoint members of the Israeli national broadcaster's governing council. This move bypasses the current requirement for a nomination committee, which is designed to prevent political interference in the corporation. If passed, this bill would represent a significant shift in the governance of the organization, whose council oversees its budget and operational planning. The proposal is part of a series of legislative attempts in recent months aimed at undermining the independence of the Israeli national broadcaster, "KAN". Just last week, MK David Bittan, chairman of the Knesset's (Israeli parliament) Economic Committee, halted the advancement...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Days before the grand finale of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025": Euromix team offers a special series on the final four contestants. This time: Why should Yuval Raphael represent Israel in Eurovision 2025?   Does Israel have a new representative for Eurovision? Yuval Raphael, 24-year-old from Ra'anana, boasts impressive credentials and undeniable talent. Yuval, who has been interested in music from a very young age and has performed in front of audiences, positions herself as the prime candidate to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland on May 13, 15, and 17. She is one of the standout contestants in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025," approaching each performance with immense desire and motivation, aware that reaching the grand stage requires more than just talent; hard work, dedication, and, importantly, the ability to handle pressure and high expectations are also needed. She never missed an opportunity to perform and improve her vocal and stage abilities, becoming increasingly professional. During...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Days before the grand finale of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025": Euromix team offers a special series on the final four contestants. This time: Why should Daniel Wais represent Israel in Eurovision 2025? Daniel Waiss, aged 29, a standout contestant in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025," could be the next representative for Israel in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland on May 13, 15, and 17. His journey began early when he was called to replace his older brother at a public singing event in Kibbutz Be'eri on Israeli Independence Day. Despite performing for the first time in front of 1,500 people, he describes the experience as natural and right, as if everything had led him to that moment. Daniel's life journey has been anything but simple. He experienced horrors and survival in Kibutz Be'eri on October 7, escaping narrowly. During the incursion, each of his family members was in a different place; he lost contact with his parents...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A few days before the grand finale of HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Euromix team presents a special series of articles about the final four of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision" This time: Why should Moran Aharoni and Red Band represent Israel at Eurovision 2025? Six contestants were left at this stage in the competition for "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025," with the winner representing Israel at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17. Among them are Moran Aharoni and Red Band, one of the most prominent contestants in "HaKochav HaBa for Eurovision 2025", due to their successful vocal combination and support from the judging panel, and because they are both well-known singers in the Israeli music world. Red Band are an Israeli puppet band formed in 2005 by Ari Pepper, Micha Doman, and Ami Wiesel, combining unique music and comedy. The band includes puppet characters like lead singer Red Orbach, guitarist Poncho, and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A few days before the grand finale of HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Euromix team presents a special series of articles about the final four of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision" This time: Why should Valerie Hamaty represent Israel at Eurovision 2025? Valerie Hamaty, one of the standout contestants in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" season, stunned everyone when she auditioned after previously competing in the show's eighth season, where she finished second. Now, with the show once again serving as Israel's Eurovision selection process, Valerie has entered with a single goal - to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025 and raise the flag during another challenging year in light of the ongoing war. The singer-actress, Valerie Hamaty, previously competed in "HaKokhav HaBa" in 2021, finishing as the runner-up. Since then, she completed her studies at the Rimon School of Music and participated in the reality show "Dancing with the Stars." Valerie is an Arab-Israeli singer, 25 years old, born...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We have our final four: Yuval Raphael, Moran Aharoni and Red Band, Valerie Hamaty and Daniel Wais advanced tonight to the finale of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" which will take place next Wednesday, January 22. Recap of episode 31. Five contestants remain in the semi-final stage of "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025", with the grand winner of the competition set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17. Tonight's challenge is "The Hot Sofa" – the five contestants will perform one after another, with the highest-scoring contestant sitting on the hot sofa after each performance. Whoever sits on the hot sofa after all performances will receive the first ticket to the finale! Later in the evening, the scores reset, and the four contestants will face another vote by the judges and audience in Eurovision-style voting, where each judge can give contestants 7, 8, 10, and 12 points. The judges' votes...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama during Economic Committee discussions: Committee Chairman, MK David Bitan, announced that the law to close the Israeli national broadcaster, "KAN", will not be advanced in the committee: "We need public broadcasting." The section regarding the broadcaster's budget will still be promoted. During discussions of the Knesset's (Israeli parliament) Economic Committee, Chairman David Bitan announced that the committee would not advance the law to close the Israeli national broadcaster, which had already passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset plenum. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) had also intervened, sending a strongly worded letter to MK Bitan and other committee members, emphasizing the need for an independent broadcasting body. Bitan echoed this sentiment in his statement: "We need public broadcasting." What will be promoted in the committee is the section that will make the broadcaster's budget subject to the state budget. This move could potentially compromise the independence of "KAN" and may jeopardize Israel's participation in Eurovision. Communications Minister Shlomo...