ISRAEL
Israel: Here are the finalists for HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion 2018
In just two days we'll know the Israeli representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. Tonight the finalists for HaKokhav HaBa were selected
Tonight we found the four finalists for HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion (The Next Star For Eurovision) 2018. The final takes place on 13 February 2018.
HaKokhav HaBa – Finalists
- Netta Barzilai
- Chen Aharoni
- Riki Ben Ari
- Jonathan Mergui
HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion – הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון
The talent show HaKokhav HaBa L'Eurovizion (הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון / The Next Star For Eurovision) in Israel, or known as "Rising Star" international, is an interactive song contest. The winner of the show will represent Israel at Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon.
The song will be chosen by a committee of the Israeli broadcaster.
Israel in Eurovision Song Contest
Israel has participated 40 times in Eurovision since debut in 1973. They have won the contest three times:
- 1978: Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta - "Abanibi"
- 1979: Milk and Honey - "Hallelujah"
- 1998: Dana International - "Diva"
Israel has never ended last in the contest! Since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, Israel qualified for the Grand Final 8 out of 14 times
