Israel Calling is coming very soon, and 16 artists have already confirmed their attendance at one of the biggest Eurovision pre-parties of the year. Now that we know all the 37 competing acts for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, it’s time for the Pre-Parties! This weekend, Barcelona is opening the 2023 pre-party season, and on April 3 Israel will host …
Usually, the wait is normally a bit longer, but for once, the EBU has decided to end all the speculations rather faster than normal, today we were finally presented the running order for both semi-finals, and with that, we now know where each semi-finalist will perform in their respective semi-final. Running Order 2023! Since 2013, the running order has been …
It’s gonna be phenomenal! Noa Kirel’s Eurovision entry “Unicorn” has been released! It has received its world premiere during the Eilat Music Festival ahead of its premiere on the official Eurovision Youtube channel. The Israeli broadcaster, KAN, has internally selected the 21-year-old award winning singer, actress, and television host Noa Kirel after the broadcaster decided not to hold a national …
The list has finally dropped, and thankfully it did. With recent news about the withdrawal of Bulgaria, Montenegro and North Macedonia, there were fears of possibly more withdrawals to come, but those speculations are now over, as the EBU has finally confirmed that 37 countries will participate in the upcoming contest. 37 countries it is! In the end, it is …
Earlier this week, Noa Kirel unveiled some key details about the preparations for her 2023 Eurovision bow. Speaking with Israeli publication Mako, the 21-year-old chart topper said that KAN, the broadcaster responsible for the country’s participation at Eurovision, has given her and her team complete creative freedom over the songwriting and staging design. She also revealed that KAN has committed …
Today marks the final day for any broadcaster with an active membership in the European Broadcasting Union to apply for participation in Eurovision 2023. After this, no additional broadcaster will be able to participate in the contest that did not originally apply – but broadcasters who submitted an application can still withdraw prior to October 11th without financial penalty. Any …
The month of August has been a busy time in the Eurovision alumni world, with artists across the globe releasing a total of 69 singles, collaborations, and for two Eurovision artists full-length albums. From Ukraine to Malta, Netherlands to Australia, there’s a little bit of everything for you to enjoy in this month’s new music round-up! alyona alyona, Jerry Heil, …
Svika Pick, the Israeli composer who helped to write and compose his country’s 1998 winning entry “Diva” has died at the age of 72. Pick, also known as Zvika or Tzvika Pick, composed Dana International’s song that saw her triumph in Birmingham in 1998, and teamed up on the lyrics with Yoav Ginai. He also had a hand in two …
News that Noa Kirel would be going to Eurovision broke last month from KAN, but contract negotiations had not been finalized prior to the announcement. When asked about the opportunity immediately after the announcement, Kirel said in an interview that she was excited about the opportunity, but needed time to “brainstorm her approach to this thing”. However, it seems that …
Earlier this week, KAN made a surprise announcement that Israeli popstar Noa Kirel would represent the country at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The announcement created intense excitement from the Eurovision community and Israeli citizens, and it appears that the star has been riding the wave of publicity all week. But it also appears that the announcement came as a …
