HaKochav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: When and How Will the Grand Final Take Place?

HaKochav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: When and How Will the Grand Final Take Place?

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(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...
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HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Who is the Man Behind Red Band?

HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Who is the Man Behind Red Band?

by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed
(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...
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Leading the Betting Odds? First Snippets to the Songs Competing in “Eurosong 2025”!

Leading the Betting Odds? First Snippets to the Songs Competing in “Eurosong 2025”!

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leading the betting odds: the Belgian national broadcaster, VRT, has revealed snippets from the four songs competing in the first semi-final of "Eurosong 2025." Listen to the song previews! The Flemish-Belgian national broadcaster, VRT, has revealed short snippets from the four songs competing in the first semi-final of the Belgian Eurovision preliminary, "Eurosong 2025," aimed at selecting their representative for Eurovision 2025. Belgium is currently topping the betting charts, and curiosity among Eurovision fans is sky-high. Could the next Eurovision winner have already been crowned? Listen to the songs and decide for yourself! Moreover, the judges for "Eurosong 2025" have been disclosed: Emmelie de Forest: The Eurovision 2013 winner with the song "Only Teardrops". It is notable that this esteemed singer also served as a judge in Montenegro's current Eurovision preliminary. Gustaph: Belgium's representative in Eurovision 2023, who performed the song "Because of You" and secured seventh place. Bart Cannaerts: A television host and stand-up comedian. In 2023,...
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Ukraine: Listen to the Full Songs Competing for the Tenth Spot in Vidbir 2025!

Ukraine: Listen to the Full Songs Competing for the Tenth Spot in Vidbir 2025!

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Look: Ukraine's national broadcaster, Suspilne, recently revealed the full songs vying for the 10th spot in the Eurovision preliminary contest, "Vidbir 2025." Listen to the songs now! Ukraine's national broadcaster, Suspilne, leading the preliminary Eurovision contest, "Vidbir 2025," has recently disclosed the full songs competing for the tenth spot in the upcoming 2025 preliminary contest. This moment is eagerly awaited by fans and could potentially highlight the leading candidate to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Additionally, the voting to choose the tenth candidate has opened and will continue until January 17, 2025. Listen to the songs! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Full Songs Unveiled In addition to the release of the full songs, the Ukrainian national broadcaster published the performance order of the ten candidates, establishing their voting numbers in the contest: ENLEO - "SUPERNOVA" МУАЯД (MUAİAD) - "AMNESIA" BRYKULETS - "Кришталі" (Crystals) Ranrawi - "Anymore" GRISANA - "Kohoney" Слушай Сашу (Slukhai Sashu) - "Живи" (Live) ...
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HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Yuval Rephael, Valerie Hamaty, Moran Aharoni and Red Band and Daniel Weiss Advance to the Quarterfinals!

HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Yuval Rephael, Valerie Hamaty, Moran Aharoni and Red Band and Daniel Weiss Advance to the Quarterfinals!

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(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...
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Eurovision 2025 Ticket Sales: Up to Half of Pre-Registration Accounts Suspected Fake

Eurovision 2025 Ticket Sales: Up to Half of Pre-Registration Accounts Suspected Fake

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The preperations to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, are in full swing. Ticket pre-registration attracted about 500,000 sign-ups so far, with organizers suspecting between one-third to half of accounts are fake. This year, unlike previous years, the official Eurovision website announced that to purchase tickets, individuals needed to first register for the ticket mailing list through the TicketCorner website by January 11th. This registration process was implemented to prevent ticket resale, a common issue that often hinders fans from acquiring tickets to live performances. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thomas Pittino, the marketing manager for the Eurovision contest, revealed in an interview with local Swiss media (SRF) that between one-third to half of these registrations are suspected to be bots or fake accounts. He stated: "Between a third and half of these registrations are suspected to be bots or fake accounts." Efforts are underway to filter out these inauthentic registrations, as the purpose of the pre-registration is to allow genuine fans...
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Luxembourg’s Tali Golergant Reveals She Used a Fake Name for Eurovision 2024!

Luxembourg’s Tali Golergant Reveals She Used a Fake Name for Eurovision 2024!

by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tali Golergant, the Israeli singer who represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 2024, reveals surprising details about her participation in the contest during the complex year. Tali Golergant, Luxembourg's representative at the last Eurovision with the song "Fighter", opened up about her unique experience as an Israeli singer in the recent competition. She shared insights about the challenges she faced, including the hate she received, her strategies for maintaining mental health, and the heightened security measures and tension among artists behind the scenes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Security Measures and Identity Protection Golergant explained that the security at Eurovision 2024 was extraordinarily strict. She mentioned that her main concern was ensuring the safety of all participants, including the audience. The intense security protocols even restricted her father, who had accreditation, from entering certain areas. Golergant shared that she had a bodyguard throughout the event, something she described as an unimaginable experience for her. To maintain her privacy and safety, she revealed that...
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Doron Medalie: “Valerie Hamaty Should Represent Israel at Eurovision”

Doron Medalie: “Valerie Hamaty Should Represent Israel at Eurovision”

by Roy Moreno Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Doron Medalie, one of Israel's prominent Eurovision composers who also wrote the winning song at Eurovision 2018, speaks about "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision" contestant Valerie Hamaty, saying she should represent Israel at Eurovision. "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025" is entering its critical stages leading up to the grand finale, set to air on January 22nd, where Israel's representative for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. Everyone is forming opinions on who should represent the country at Eurovision, in a year that promises to be no less challenging than Eurovision 2024. One of Israel's most prominent Eurovision composers, Doron Medalie, has expressed his opinion on contestant Valerie Hamaty: "She's a tremendous singer who should represent us at Eurovision." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Doron Medalie's Endorsement In an interview on Keshet 12, Medalie stated that Hamaty should represent Israel at Eurovision. He also complimented the vocal abilities of Moran Aharoni, who is competing in "HaKokhav HaBa" along with Red...
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HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Ido Malka, Valerie Hamaty, Amit Sade, and Daniel Wais Advance to the Quarterfinals!

HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025: Ido Malka, Valerie Hamaty, Amit Sade, and Daniel Wais Advance to the Quarterfinals!

by Guy Solo Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With eight contestants left in the race of 'HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision', including Ido Malka, Valerie Hamaty, Amit Sade, and Daniel Wais. Nati Livian is eliminated. Recap of episode 28.  Nine contestants remain at this stage in "HaKokhav HaBa for Eurovision 2025", where the winner will represent Israel in Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel on May 13, 15, and 17. Tonight's task continues the "Kokhav Nolad" (tanslated to: "A Star is Born") challenge from the previous episode—a tribute to singers who emerged through "Kokhav Nolad" or "HaKokhav HaBa", with contestants performing a song by one of the program's alumni. Five contestants took the stage to perform their pieces, with the two lowest scorers facing elimination, leaving the decision to the judges. Unfortunately, by the end of the episode, Nati Livian was eliminated from the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ido Malka's Performance Ido opened the evening with the song "Emtza HaLayla BaKfar" (translated as:...
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Lithuania in Eurovision 2025: Results of the First National Semi-Final

Lithuania in Eurovision 2025: Results of the First National Semi-Final

by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The first semi-final in Lithuania is behind us: two contestants advanced to the grand final of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection, which will take place on February 15th. The semi-final stage of the Lithuanian Eurovision pre-selection "Eurovizija.LT", kicked off today! Nine artists competed tonight for two spots in the final. The results were determined by public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). The semi-final took place at the LRT national broadcaster studios in Vilnius, hosted by Gabrielė Martirosian, Augustė Nombeko, and Rimvydas Černiauskas. Qualified to the final: Justė Baradulinaitė and Anyanya. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Results of the First Semi-Final: Anyanya - "Running Out of Time" - (12+12= 24) Justė Baradulinaitė - "Tired" - (10+10= 20) Ewa – "Tell me a lie" - (7+7= 14) Mantas Ben – "Svajonės po 12" - (8+6= 14) Rūta Budreckaitė - "Tai kur namai" - (4+8= 12) Lit - "You're Not Alone" - (6+4= 10) Viktorija Faith - "Scary Beautiful" - (5+3= 8) Euften – "Goodbye Hell"...
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