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Noa Kirel performs during the 70th Miss Universe pageant. Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit
July 13, 2022, 2:17 pm
Higher hopes for Eurovision 2023 with chart-topper Noa Kirel
Israel has chosen Noa Kirel to represent the country in the 2023 Eurovision Song Content.
By AMY SPIRO
Ukraine's 2022 Eurovision act, "Kalush Orchestra." Photo: Maxim Fesenko
April 5, 2022, 2:19 pm
Ukraine’s Eurovision act arrives in Israel for joint tour, live show in Tel Aviv
Kalush Orchestra granted permission to leave country amid fighting, for promotional events including ‘Israel Calling,’ a 4-day tour culminating in a concert Thursday.
By AMY SPIRO
Composer John Capek at work.
February 25, 2022, 11:20 am
Capek eyes up Eurovision
"Music is my language. I speak music better than I speak English!"
By Mia Gardiner
Michael Ben David performs I.M. on X-Factor in Israel. Photo: Screenshot
February 21, 2022, 7:00 am
Ben David to rep Israel in 2022
X-Factor winner, Michael Ben David will represent Israel at Eurovision.
By AJN STAFF
Australia's Eurovision entrant Kate-Miller Heidke. Photo: SBS
May 19, 2019, 10:51 am
Australia finishes ninth in Eurovision
Australia's Kate-Miller Heidke has secured ninth place in the Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv.
By Nathan Jeffay
Roger Waters is a leading celebrity in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. (Ernesto S. Ruscio/Getty Images)
May 16, 2019, 12:00 am
Roger Waters, you do need some education
It seems that when it comes to the Jewish State, Roger Waters lives by the Another Brick in the Wall creed that we don't need no education, writes Uri Butnaru.
Israel’s Netta Barzilai winning last year’s Eurovision song contest. Photo: AP Photo/Armando Franca
April 18, 2019, 12:00 am
The double standards of Eurovision boycotters
EVERY year the Eurovision Song Contest sees political feuds and friendships exposed like a Bucks Fizz girl's knickers, writes Richard Ferrer.
Madonna has been booked to perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
April 9, 2019, 9:21 am
Madonna to perform at Eurovision in Israel
Madonna will perform at the Eurovision contest in Israel in May.
Israel’s Netta Barzilai winning last year’s Eurovision song contest. Photo: AP Photo/Armando Franca
February 7, 2019, 12:00 am
Standing up to the Eurovision boycott brigade
SBS is to be applauded for its principled stand. Eurovision is about music; keep politics out of it.
Netta Barzilai.
December 13, 2018, 12:01 am
SBS threatens boycotters
EUROVISION broadcaster SBS has threatened to sue anti-Israel boycott activists for using its logo on their campaign materials.
By Gareth Narunsky
Netta and the Israeli team with the Eurovision trophy. Photo: Thomas Hanses
May 17, 2018, 3:00 pm
Netta: Not a toy or a political football
Netta Barzilai not only defeated 42 other entrants at Eurovision 2018, she defeated global antipathy to Israel to win the competition. And the community rode a wave of emotions with her, cheering as she declared, "I love my country. Next time in Jerusalem".
By Joshua Levi
Netta Barzilai.
May 16, 2018, 3:35 pm
Aussie Jews celebrate Netta’s Eurovision win
They didn't need prompting with the lyrics. The thousands of Israelis who descended on Tel Aviv's Rabin Square for the homecoming of Netta Barzilai knew her Eurovision-winning song word for word.
By Nathan Jeffay
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