Israel comes closer to a decision. The artist representing the country will be chosen on 6 February. Meanwhile, the call for exclusion of Israel due to the Israel-Hamas war becomes louder. Iceland has put the biggest questionmark on participation in a contest with Israel this week. This is to be continued.
Meanwhile, the Israeli selection process, HaKokhav Haba, continues.
21 january
- Or Cohen, 86%
- Shai Tamino, 83%
- Dor Shimon, 88%
- Mika Moshe, 94%
- Orel Ravid, 81%
- Eden Golan, 90%
- Jonathan Bitton, 62%, eliminated
- Lian Biran, 68%
- Arik Sinai, 66%
22 january
This was a round with duels. One of each duel went directly to the next round, three others were saved by the jury.
- Mika Moshe (97%) vs Dor Shimon (81%)
- Lian Biran (82%) vs Orel Ravid (59%)
- Eden Golan (83%) vs Shai Tamino (73%)
- Or Cohen (94%) vs Arik Sinai (79%)
Dor Shimon, Shai Tamino and Arik Sinai were saved.
25 January
- Or Cohen, 94%
- Mika Moshe, 86%
- Dor Shimon, 79%
- Eden Golan, 92%
- Shai Tamino, 72%
- Lian Biran, 56%
- Arik Sinai, 51%, eliminated
Note that Arik Sinai took part in the national selection in 1985 and was 4th.
