Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

In our exclusive interviews in Malmö 2013 Eurovision we asked the artists who would they like to represent their country next year in Denmark 2014. Israel's Moran Mazor named her runner up this year, Ron Weinreich . For some reason this Eurovision adventure went under his name even if his band Siren was on stage in full as well. Indeed, Ron and Siren could be an interesting choice. This blogger liked a lot of their effort this year, Love is one . Excellent vocals and song that made completely forget the fact he's in wheelchair, after being injured in the second Lebanese war. The song was especially written for Kdam and Eurovision, adding a lot of middle eastern influences to their usual rock sound and indeed it worked. The expert jury put them to the first place, but the televote turned the tables to Moran in the end. They have released this year an EP Democrazy that includes even a cover of Rihanna 's Only girl in the world .... But there's also The real lif...

Blogilkar's Bicycling recorter Robert had a quickie with Israeli Moran Mazor yesterday. Find out who she is and who she thinks should go for Israel next year and what are her favorite Israeli Eurovision songs. And if she wasn't a singer, what would she be and why? And why the song is in Hebrew only? And who is her backing singer?! Thank you for your time. What made you take part in Kdam, the Israeli selection? And did you think you had a chance to win it? Actually Eurovision is a childhood dream of mine, and I wanted to show the whole of Europe what I'm made of. And Kdam is the first step so when I was asked to take part I immediately said Yes! But not in my wildest dreams was I thinking to win it, so it was a pleasent surprise! Who do you think was your biggest competitor in Kdam? Ron Weinreich, he's so talented and had a great song. If he had won I would have been very happy, too. You sing the whole song in Hebrew, why did you decide to do so? Because...

Israel selects tonight. The show starts at 20 .00 CET and there will be 70-30 televote-jury. This is maybe the best final line up this year, when seven songs out of ten are very good, and even the other three passable. In the line up selected songs for 2013 any of these will shine! Those three I don't care so much are songs 7-9 and my favorites are Judah, Ron, Rani and Kathleen.... as we know now Kathleen withdraw yesterday and will be replaced by second chance runner up Nicki Goldstein and We are one .It was one of the songs I shortlisted at first place and has the Eurovision 2013 slogan in the title, could we ask for more? Judah Gavra – Hayom (We're beautiful) Moran Mazuz – Give me a sign Ron Weinreich – Love is one Shani Zamir – Forever Hila Ben David – Beautiful Rani Sandler – Find a way Meital de Razon & Asi Tal – Toda la noche Moran Mazor – Rak bishvilo (Only for him) Vladi Blayberg – We are free Kathleen Reiter – Ad elay... (Jusqu'a moi)

The first semifinal in Israel is over and three songs and artists qualified directly: Shany Zamir – Forever Ron Weinreich – Love is one Kathleen Reiter – Back to me while  Judah Gavra with We’re beautiful gets second chance before the final. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results, but I didn't watch the show so have to check the live videos later. Tomorrow follows the second semifinal. Read more here .