Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Country Israel
National selection
Selection processArtist: HaKokhav HaBa
Song: TBA
Selection date(s)TBA, 2024
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2023 • 2024

Israel is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. The Israeli broadcaster Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan) is selecting its representative through the show HaKokhav HaBa (Rising Star), in collaboration with the commercial broadcaster Keshet and Tedy Productions. The production of the show has been adversely impacted since the outbreak of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[1][2][3]

Background

Prior to the 2024 contest, Israel has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest forty-five times since its first entry in 1973.[4] Israel has won the contest on four occasions: in 1978 with the song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" performed by Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta, in 1979 with the song "Hallelujah" performed by Milk and Honey, in 1998 with the song "Diva" performed by Dana International and in 2018 with the song "Toy" performed by Netta Barzilai. Since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, Israel has, to this point, managed to qualify to the final 12 times, achieving, besides its 2018 victory, four top ten results: in 2005 with Shiri Maimon and "Hasheket Shenish'ar" placing fourth, in 2008 with Boaz and "The Fire in Your Eyes" placing ninth, in 2015 with Nadav Guedj and "Golden Boy" placing ninth, and in 2023 with Noa Kirel and "Unicorn" placing third.[4]

The Israeli national broadcaster, Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC/Kan), has been in charge of the nation's participation in the contest since 2018. On 5 June 2023, Kan confirmed Israel's participation in the 2024 contest, announcing that the Israeli entrant would return to be selected through the reality singing competition Rising Star, which had been used between 2015 and 2020.[5]

Before Eurovision

HaKokhav HaBa

As was the case between 2015 and 2020, the singer who will perform the Israeli entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is being selected through the reality singing competition HaKokhav HaBa, produced by Tedy Productions and Keshet Media Group, and broadcast on Keshet 12 as well as online via mako.co.il. The shows are hosted again by Assi Azar and Rotem Sela and feature a judging panel composed of Assaf Amdursky, Keren Peles, Shiri Maimon (2005 Israeli Eurovision entrant), Ran Danker, Itay Levi and Eden Hason.[6][7]

Preliminary casting rounds started in late July 2023[6][7] and ended on 10 September 2023 at Pavillion 2 of Expo Tel Aviv (Eurovision Song Contest 2019 venue), where candidates were judged based on an a cappella performance of two songs of their choice.[8][9] Qualifiers from this phase proceeded to the auditions proper, where candidates are required to get a score of at least 70% from the jury ratings in order to advance.

Shows and impact of the Israel–Hamas war

The auditions, held in Jerusalem, were originally set to be filmed from late September or early October 2023 and begin airing in November 2023.[6][7][10] However, following the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war on 7 October 2023, filming for the competition was postponed by order of the Home Front Command,[10][11] eventually beginning in the week between 16 and 22 October, with the broadcasts initially scheduled to start on 31 October.[12][13][14] The audience vote, which was set to determine 40% of the result alongside the judges, was replaced by the votes of a focus group.[12][14]

On 31 October 2023, when it was planned to air, the broadcast of the first episode was postponed in order to commemorate two soldiers who had been killed in combat earlier that day.[1][2] The decision to air the show in such circumstances was heavily criticised by Israeli audiences and media,[3][15] and the broadcasts were ultimately rescheduled to start on 20 November.[16][17] Segments from the opening of the casting round of 10 September were included in the televised shows.[8][9]

The audition shows also included segments in support of the Israel Defense Forces, and the very first contestant, a member of the Education and Youth Corps band, performed wearing military fatigues;[16][18] this led some Eurovision fan media outlets to begin limiting their coverage of Israel's participation in the 2024 contest, on the grounds that it clashes with the non-political and pacifist values traditionally associated with the event.[19][20][21] The second show, scheduled for 22 November,[18] was postponed to make room for a governmental press conference regarding a deal negotiated that day for the release of hostages held by Hamas;[22] broadcasting resumed on 2 December.[23][24]

Audition 1 – 20 November 2023[18]
Draw Artist Song Jury votes Score Result
A. A. E. H. K. P. I. L. R. D. S. M.
1 Shay Tamino "Ulay" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 85% Advanced
2 Lian Biran "Anyone" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 97% Advanced
3 Eliya Sharabi "LeEhov Otakh Kol Yom" No Yes Yes Yes No Yes 56% Eliminated
4 Eden Golan "Rise Up" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 100% Advanced
Audition 2 – 2 December 2023[24]
Draw Artist Song Jury votes Score Result
A. A. E. H. K. P. I. L. R. D. S. M.
1 Moriya Angel "Rise Up" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 96% Advanced
2 Jonathan Bitton "Kakha Zeh" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 86% Advanced
3 Malka Bernstein "Lo LeFakhed Klal" No No Yes Yes Yes No 45% Eliminated
4 Aric Sinai "Shamayim" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 90% Advanced
Audition 3 – 3 December 2023[25]
Draw Artist Song Jury votes Score Result
A. A. E. H. K. P. I. L. R. D. S. M.
1 Shauli Greenlick "Atalef Iver" No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 83% Advanced
2 Michelle Shimonov "When We Were Young" Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 88% Advanced
3 Ido Bartal "Lekh Lishon" / "Eyfoh Hayit" No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 80% Advanced
4 Ofri Maduel "HaKol Ad LeKhan" No Yes No Yes Yes Did not vote 55% Eliminated
5 Adel Zeltzer "Mikhal" No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 87% Advanced

References

  1. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (31 October 2023). "Israel: HaKokhav HaBa's First Show Will Not Air Tonight". Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 Swissa, Eran (31 October 2023). "לאחר נפילת הלוחמים: התוכנית 'הכוכב הבא' לא תשודר הערב" [After the fall of the warriors: The program "The Next Star" will not be broadcast tonight]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Brink, Yaron Ten (1 November 2023). "מוקדם מדי: עוד לא התאוששנו מספיק כדי לראות את 'הכוכב הבא'" [Too early: we haven't recovered enough to watch "The Next Star" yet]. Time Out (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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  5. ↑ Holdiness, Timothy (5 June 2023). "'The Next Star' to select for Israel in 2024". ESCXTRA. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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  7. 1 2 3 Cohen, Yehonatan (25 July 2023). "Israel: Auditions for the Rising Star have began!". ESCUnited. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. 1 2 Brown, Alistair (30 August 2023). "Israel: 'The Next Star' Auditions Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  9. 1 2 Cohen, Yehonatan (1 September 2023). "Israel: Last Day of Preliminary Auditions to be held on September 10th". ESCUnited. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  10. 1 2 King, Dave (10 October 2023). "'Rising Star' Postponed Indefinitely In Israel". ESCBubble. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Mishali, Gil (9 October 2023). "בצל המלחמה: צילומי 'הכוכב הבא' יידחו" [In the shadow of the war: the filming of "The Next Star" will be postponed]. Mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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  13. ↑ Argyropoulos, Dimitris (28 October 2023). "Israel: The first episode of The Rising Star to be aired on 31st of October!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  14. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (29 October 2023). "Israel: HaKokhav HaBa to Commence on October 31". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  15. ↑ Ravid, Yigal (1 November 2023). "דילמת ערוצי הטלוויזיה: 'הכוכב הבא' לא, אבל מה כן? - וואלה! ברנז'ה" [The dilemma of the TV channels: If "The Next Star" can't be shown, then what can?]. Walla! (in Hebrew). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. 1 2 Zeikner, Avi (19 November 2023). "מחר: 'הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון 2024' יוצאת לדרך! - אירוויזיון 2024" [Tomorrow: The Next Star for Eurovision 2024 starts!]. EuroMix (in Hebrew). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 November 2023). "Israel: HaKokhav HaBa Commences Tomorrow Night". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  18. 1 2 3 Zeikner, Avi (21 November 2023). "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון: שלוש מתמודדות ממשיכות לשלב הבא – סיכום פרק 1" [The Next Star for Eurovision: three contestants move on to the next stage – summary of episode 1]. EuroMix (in Hebrew). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "Statement: Eurovoix's Coverage of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest". Eurovoix. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "Israele: nella selezione per l'Eurovision 2024 alcuni cantanti e giurati vestiti da soldati" [Israel: in the Eurovision 2024 selection some singers and judges were dressed as soldiers]. Eurofestival News (in Italian). 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Statement regarding HaKokhav HaBa on behalf of ESCXTRA.com". ESCXTRA. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  22. ↑ Braski, Ana (22 November 2023). "נתניהו, גנץ וגלנט יקיימו ב-21:15 מסיבת עיתונאים בנושא עסקת החטופים" [Netanyahu, Gantz and Gallant will hold a press conference at 21:15 on the issue of the abductees deal]. Maariv (in Hebrew). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  23. ↑ Papadopoulos, Giorgos (2 December 2023). "Israel: The second episode of HaKokhav Haba will air tonight!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  24. 1 2 Zeikner, Avi (2 December 2023). "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון: שלושה מתמודדים ממשיכים לשלב הבא – סיכום פרק 2" [The Next Star for Eurovision: three contestants move on to the next stage – summary of episode 2]. EuroMix (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  25. ↑ Zeikner, Avi (3 December 2023). "הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון: ארבעה מתמודדים ממשיכים לשלב הבא – סיכום פרק" [The Next Star for Eurovision: four contestants move on to the next stage – summary of episode 3]. EuroMix (in Hebrew). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
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