Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

The very long marathon comes to an end finally and what we have left is four artists, each with two songs. After a voting on February 3 we will find out which one of their two songs they will take to the February 5 final. Let's see what they offer us as their own songs after all those covers! I'm glad they didn't jump on the rock train nor went all 80's bubble gum pop, but at the same time sad for lacking songs in Hebrew and proper local flavor, and where there's a bit of it it's not in the best songs. Let's see how this ends. Last year Eden Alene won with my favorite song against all odds when fandom was backing all but that song, so.... What do I know? Two more shows to come: Thursday a sort of semi-final where each artist gets the top song to Saturday's final, where a Spain like jury (50% televote, 25% X Factor jury, 25% expert jury) will crown the winner. Sapir Saban - Breaking my own walls *** Rather standard power anthem that differs only the way ...

The long Israeli X Factor, who's winner gets to go to Turin 2022 Eurovision started in October and now finally we have only six new artists left. Next we will have further selection were six become four and then we get to the real business: the eventual Eurovision entries! Next Sunday the six will perform covers as until now and after duels two will be eliminated. Then the four remaining will be given their two entries and the final is not anymore only among artists but also the songs and their combination. Each four will have one of their two songs voted for the final on January 30. The grand final with four artists with their chosen songs is on February 5, 2022. I have been keeping half an eye on the process and out of these six the boys beat the girls 3-0, and especially Michael Ben David has done beautifully time after time, not forgetting Eli Huli. The remaining six are: Anna Stefani Inbal Bibi Sapir Saban Michael Ben David Eli Huli Sachar Adawi