Kobi Marimi picked as Israel’s 2019 Eurovision finalist
Singer-actor from Tel Aviv had been eliminated in an earlier round but was brought back by popular vote. He’ll be competing on home turf in May.
Singer-actor from Tel Aviv had been eliminated in an earlier round but was brought back by popular vote. He’ll be competing on home turf in May.
Tel Aviv’s ‘Tent City’ will host up to 2,000 guests and include showering areas, a recreation and party area, food stalls and a bike rental spot.
Who will represent Israel at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Tel Aviv? Auditions have begun.
Israel won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in two decades on May 12, 2018. Next year it will be our turn to play host.
Netta’s win at the Eurovision Song Contest has turned cultural attention towards Jerusalem, which will host next year’s event.
‘For the majority to choose me is groundbreaking, and I am amazed and happy and honored to win this for a lot of other people, not just me.’
Eurovision 2018’s largest pre-show takes place in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square; during the four-day trip, 27 contestants also plant trees.
As one of the favorites to win, Netta Barzilai’s ‘Toy’ is getting international attention for its poppy, quirky tune and female-empowering lyrics.
Ahead of annual competition in May, top songsters spend four days touring Israel with journalists, bloggers and filmmakers from their home countries.
Israeli-French singer Amir Haddad posts a sixth place finish; Ukraine’s Jamala wins contest.
20 artists perform live in Israel’s biggest Eurovision celebration since it hosted the contest in 1999.
Israeli fans of the international song contest protest the official song selection.
‘We’re sending a message to the world that everyone is equal’ – France’s Head of Delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest, Edoardo Grassi.
Teenager represents Israel at the 2015 European song contest in Vienna, Austria.
The gravel-throated singer is being tipped to finish in the Top Five – and perhaps even return the song contest back to Israeli shores.