Category: Israel

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Daniel Azar is the ninth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 12 contestants remain in the race, including Nave Levi, Agam Hazan, Gal De Paz and Shira Zloof. Full recap of Episode 24. 12 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Surprise Duet” — a challenge in which each contestant from the team performs a duet with a famous singer whose identity they don’t know in advance. The celebrity singer surprises the contestant during the performance itself. Five contestants took the stage to perform their duets, with the contestant receiving the lowest score being eliminated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shira Zloof Shira Zloof chose to perform the song "Mami" (originally by Miri Mesika). What a flawless voice — so gentle and soothing. The song fits her beautifully. Joining Shira on stage was none...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nearly nine years after Eurovision 2017, Imri Ziv lands the leading role in an international musical set to premiere in Paris this March. Imri Ziv, Israel’s representative at Eurovision 2017, is taking his career in a new international direction - this time on a major stage in Paris. Nearly nine years after representing Israel at Eurovision with the song "I Feel Alive", Ziv has been cast in the leading role of the French international musical "Le Sel et le Miel" (in English: “The Salt and the Honey”). As part of the production, Ziv is expected to relocate to Paris for the rehearsal and performance period. This marks another significant milestone in the career of one of Israel’s most memorable Eurovision representatives of recent years. He will star in the lead role alongside a local cast of actors, singers, and dancers, performing entirely in French. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); About the Musical "Le Sel et le Miel" was written and directed by...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Time is ticking: the grand final of "HaKokhav HaBa", which will determine the identity of Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026, will take place on January 20th. The final will be held alongside a tense season of the Eurovision Song Contest. The date of the grand finale of "HaKokhav HaBa" for Eurovision 2026 has been revealed: Tuesday, January 20th, live on air. In the final, Israel’s representative for Eurovision 2026 will be selected as part of the Eurovision Song Contest, winning a ticket to Vienna, Austria. Only four contestants will reach the final, and by the end of the evening, one of them will be announced as the official Israeli representative for Eurovision 2026 — decided through a combination of audience and judges’ votes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Battle for Vienna As Eurovision 2026 nears, the tension in the competition reaches its peak. In The final of "HaKokhav HaBa", the four finalists will perform first-round songs — one each — after which...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Portrait Band are the eighth contestants to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 13 contestants remain in the race, including Dorin Or, Alona Erez, Eitan Aharon, and Noam Bettan. Full recap of Episode 23. 13 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Surprise Duet” — a challenge in which each contestant from the team performs a duet with a famous singer whose identity they don’t know in advance. The celebrity singer surprises the contestant during the performance itself. Five contestants took the stage to perform their duets, with the contestant receiving the lowest score being eliminated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dorin Or Dorin Or chose to sing the song “Ahava Asura” (originally by Zehava Ben). There’s no need to introduce Dorin’s distinctive voice; once again, she brings something special, intriguing, and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gili Tsanaani is the seventh contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 14 contestants remain in the race, including Dorin Or, Daniel Azar, Shira Zloof, and Gal De Paz. Full recap of Episode 22. 14 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Duels”. Eight contestants were divided into pairs and faced off against one another. The contestant who received the higher score advanced to the next stage, while the loser of each duel was nominated for elimination. At the end of the evening, the judges had to say goodbye to one contestant out of the four who lost their duels. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Portrait Band Portrait Band chose to perform the song “Ata Chayav Lamut Alay” (originally by the band Hamsa, which competed on the show last year). They...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Stav Vaknin is the sixth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 15 contestants remain in the race, including Agam Hazan, Tamir Levy, Alona Erez, and Noam Bettan. Full recap of Episode 21. 15 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the “Duels”. Eight contestants were divided into pairs and faced off against one another. The contestant who received the higher score advanced to the next stage, while the loser of each duel was nominated for elimination. At the end of the evening, the judges had to say goodbye to one contestant out of the four who lost their duels. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Michael HarPaz Michael HarPaz chose to perform the song “Ordinary” (originally by Alex Warren). It is clear that Michael knows exactly what he is doing, his extensive experience truly...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shaia Avitan is the fifth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 16 contestants remain in the race, including Alona Erez, Shira Zloof, Dorin Or, and Eitan Aharon. Full recap of Episode 20. 16 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026". with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th. The next stage is the "Duets" challenge. Four duets were performed tonight, with the judges forced to part ways with one contestant from the pair that received the lowest score at the end of the evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shaked Solomon and Nave Levi Shaked and Nave chose to perform the song “Ad Matai Elohai” (originally by Zohar Argov). The blend of their voices was intriguing — it's hard to ignore the resemblance between Nave’s tone and that of the legendary singer Zohar Argov. Shaked sang in a lower key, making his parts softer and more delicate. At no point did they sing...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mentamer Taganya is the fourth contestant to bid farewell to HaKokhav HaBa. 17 contestants remain in the race, including Noam Bettan, Gal De Paz, Tamir Levy and Michael HarPaz. Full recap of Episode 19. 17 contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2026," with the grand winner set to represent Israel at Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12, 14, and 16. The next stage is the "Duets" challenge. Five duets were performed tonight, with the judges forced to part ways with one contestant from the pair that received the lowest score at the end of the evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Elior Shemesh and Agam Hazan Elior and Agam chose to perform the song "Yechefim" (originally by Yasmin Moallem). In this performance, the two wanted to apply the feedback they received from their previous appearance - to feel more relaxed and natural on stage. The connection between them, even off-stage, is...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); KAN announces a major change: a new set of regulations officially opens the song selection process for Eurovision 2026, following last year’s controversy and defining updated rules for Israel’s entry In recent hours, Israel’s national broadcaster KAN has released official and updated details regarding the song selection process for Eurovision 2026. The broadcaster published an open call and revised regulations outlining who is eligible to participate, under what conditions, and how the song representing Israel will be selected for the Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The announcement comes as the selection process for Israel’s representative approaches a decisive stage. In approximately four months, the winner of “HaKokhav HaBa LaEurovision 2026” is expected to step onto Europe’s largest musical stage. The song selection process for Eurovision 2026 underwent changes following the controversy surrounding last year’s selection, as well as public pressure directed at KAN to revise...