Noa Kirel

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

TV TIME: HBO Max launches in Israel with a full slate of hit series and films, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' draws sharp criticism for its politics and plot.

‘The Pitt.’
 Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Boycotts and rule changes don’t stop Israel topping Eurovision odds

Eden Golan resonated in 2024 with ‘Hurricane,’ about losing love amid trauma, in Israel’s first Eurovision appearance since the Hamas massacre.

Why Israel’s place in Eurovision is worth fighting for

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel holds a press conference in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022, ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest

Kirel's latest song sparks controversy as songwriter demands credit be removed


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.

 Milk and Honey.

Eurovision: The ultimate display of Israeli patriotism

Along with the Olympics and maybe an Israeli film or actor getting nominated for an Oscar, the Eurovision Song Contest is one of the few times that Israelis can feel unabashedly Israeli.

 NETTA BARZILAI, who won the 2018 Eurovision, rehearses ahead of the 2019 Grand Finals, in Tel Aviv.

British, Ukrainian Embassies in Israel hosted formal Eurovision Gala celebrating upcoming event

The event was held on April 20, in partnership with El Al airlines and Israel's delegation to Eurovision led by Noa Kirel, Israel's biggest pop sensation.

 Israeli singer Noa Kirel holds press conference in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2022. Krill will represent Israel in the upcoming Eurovision contest.

Israel's Netta Barzilai to perform at Eurovision in May

Barzilai, who won Eurovision in 2018 with the song, “Toy,” will be one of six iconic past Eurovision acts to perform.

NETTA BARZILAI performs during the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.