Noa Kirel

‘Bring back joy’: Noa Kirel leads KKL-JNF’s ‘Forest of Stars’ summer festival, amid several artists

The upcoming festival honors the resilience of the Israeli public and security forces during the war, KKL-JNF said, while adding that the main concerts will be held in northern and southern Israel.

Noa Kirel speaks during a press conference in Ra’anana on February 17, 2026, ahead of her upcoming concert at Park HaYarkon.
Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back

People cheer as they watch the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 17, 2025.

Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year

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HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy


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Ahead of Eurovision finals, Noa Kirel's heart is with Israel under fire

Noa Kirel said she took her role as a representative of Israel abroad seriously during this crisis, and expressed her hope that her performance provided some enjoyment for people back home.

 NOA KIREL from Israel performs during the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Tuesday night.

What do international Eurovision fans think of Noa Kirel's performance?

Journalists from across Europe share their thoughts - good and bad - about Noa Kirel's Eurovision performance, and her chances of winning, ahead of Saturday's final.

 Noa Kirel from Israel performs during the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 9, 2023.

Israeli pop star Noa Kirel makes it to Eurovision finale

There is an additional semi-final on Thursday night, followed by the finale on Saturday, where Kirel will be performing and competing.

 Noa Kirel from Israel performs during the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 9, 2023.

Ahead of Eurovision in Liverpool, Noa Kirel uncovers surprising UK connection

The Israeli pop-star's connection to the United Kingdom goes deeper than the singing competition, according to a DNA testing platform.

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel at the 2022 ACUM Awards ceremony for Hebrew Song near Tel Aviv on September 7, 2022.

Eurovision 2023: Meet Noa Kirel's delusional competition

Generic and boring, but some good ones. Here are Israel's Noa Kirel's competition for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals in Liverpool.

 Noa Kirel officially announces that she will represent Israel in Eurovision next year August 10, 2022.

'Blink if you are safe' - Israel mocks Iranian FM for tweeting unicorn emoji

The Twitter account for Israel's embassy in Belgium replied: "Maybe he's just a @noakirel fan? #Eurovision2023," a nod to the Israeli pop-star's song  ״Unicorn."

 Syria's President Bashar al-Assad welcomes Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Damascus, Syria May 3, 2023.

Eurovision 2023: Israel's Noa Kirel arrives in Liverpool

Rehearsals are closely watched by the Eurovision press and fans, who vote on their favorite performances from the rehearsals.

 ISRAEL’S EUROVISION representative, Noa Kirel, meets with President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, last week, before her departure for Liverpool.

The power of a unicorn: Why will Noa Kirel's Eurovision song make Germans laugh?

Just before the Israeli delegation boards a plane to the upcoming Eurovision Song contest in Liverpool, we checked what they're saying about us in Europe:

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel at the 2022 ACUM Awards ceremony for Hebrew Song near Tel Aviv on September 7, 2022.

50 years on stage: Israel's Eurovision jubilee

This year marks the 50-year jubilee of Israel at Eurovision. Now the question is whether this will be Israel’s last ever year.

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