Category: Israel

(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...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Five contestants remain in the race of 'HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision': Yuval Rephael, Moran Aharoni and Red Band, Valerie Hamaty, Dolev Mandelbaum, and Daniel Wais. Yuval Gold was eliminated. Recap of episode 30. Six contestants remain at this stage of the competition in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025", where the winner will represent Israel at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17. Tonight’s challenge was the "Duel Task," featuring three duels. Six contestants performed, with the three lowest-scoring competitors facing elimination, leaving the judges to decide their fate. All performances tonight featured songs by the legendary Israeli singer Rita, who joined the judging panel for this special evening. In this task, two contestants could score up to 105% thanks to a bonus of 5% from the guest judge. The episode concluded with a dramatic elimination: Yuval Gold was unfortunately sent home. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Moran Aharoni and Red...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last week it was revealed that the final of "HaKochav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" will be held on January 22, culminating in the selection of the Israeli representative for Eurovision 2025, to be held in May in Switzerland. The representative will be chosen by the viewing audience and judges. All the details about the grand final are in this article! Eurovision 2025 is approaching, and the Israeli representative for Eurovision will be chosen during the final of "HaKochav HaBa for Eurovision 2025", which will be broadcast live on Wednesday, January 22nd. Four contestants will compete in the grand final of the show for the ticket to Basel, Switzerland, where the Israeli representative will need to advance through the semi-final stage to be held on May 13th and 15th. Last year, the grand final was held on Feburary 6th, this year it is earlier for the committee and KAN have more time to work with the chosen representative, before...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One week before the grand finale of The Next Star for Eurovision 2025: Ever wanted to know who's behind Red Band? All the behind-the-scenes secrets of Israel's hottest puppet band! 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 keyboardist Lefty, and had their...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Six contestants remain in the race of 'HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025': Yuval Raphael, Moran Aharoni and Red Band, Valerie Hamaty, Dolav Mandelbaum, Yuval Gold, and Daniel Wais. Amit Sade and Ido Malka were eliminated. Recap of Episode 29. Eight 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. Tonight's task was "Duel Challenge" - four duels took place this evening, and the judges were asked to eliminate two contestants. Eight contestants performed, and the four with the lowest scores were up for elimination, with the judges then deciding their fate. This episode featured a particularly dramatic double elimination: Amit Sade and Ido Malka were unfortunately eliminated from the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dolev Mandelbaum vs. Yuval Raphael Dolav Mandelbaum opened the evening with Britney Spears' "Toxic". The arrangement suited...