Kokhav Nolad 7
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Kokhav Nolad
7 is season 7 of an Israel
i reality television competition aimed at finding new solo singing talent. It debuted on May 24, 2009, and was broadcast twice a week, ending August 30, 2009.
An addition to the new season, of the show, was transsexual singer and former Eurovision Song Contest
winner Dana International
, who joined the show as a judge, fifth in the panel that includes composer Svika Pik, singer Margalit Tsanani, director and choreographer Tsedi Tsarfati, plus writer and music critic Gal Uchovsky. The show's host as usual was comedian Tsvika Hadar.
Auditions were held in Israel
in Tel Aviv
, Beer Sheva, and Haifa. While in Kokhav Nolad 6
, auditions were also held in India
; this time the judges went to find singers in the Americas
. The finale was broadcast live from Eilat.
The average age of the seventh season was remarkably low, because many of the contestants had not finished high school when the show aired.
Although the show is mostly dedicated to Israeli and Hebrew music, this year the participants were allowed to sing some songs in Arabic, English, Russian and Spanish.
On August 23, the finalists were announced to be Mei Finegold
, Vladi Blayberg and Roni Dalumi
. Dalumi won the competition with 61% of the votes.
TV studios, the same venue since the fourth season. 11 participants performed on each day. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
Paula Valstein was awarded the best performance of the night. Yarden Geraffi and Aya Zehavi Fayglin were eliminated.
Mei Finegold was awarded the best performance of the night. Ido Geraffi and Adi Cohen were eliminated, but won "Hatsilu, Ani Kokhav Nolad!" (see below) and could come back to the show. Finegold was awarded best weekly performance.
TV studios. 9 participants performed each day. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
Hovi Sekulets was awarded the best performance of the night. During the show, Israel Bar-On
, winner of Kokhav Nolad 6
, performed. Tomer Yeshayahu was eliminated.
Paula Valstein was awarded the best performance of the night for the second week in a row. During the show, Harel Skaat
, the runner-up of the 2nd season, performed. Sagi Ossi was eliminated. Hovi was awarded best weekly performance.
The pairs for Sunday show were as such:
Hovi & Elchai Refoua and Omer & Moran awarded the best performance of the night and therefore they are automatically qualified for next week's show. Bottom 2 were Mei Feingold, Daniel Tavori, Oshri Elmorish and Amor Amosi. All 4 sang rescue solos. These were:
Amor Amosi was eliminated from the show.
who died just a few years ago. This night all participants performed with songs Manor was partner in. Out of 11 performances, two participants would be elminated this show. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
Mazal Picado and Oshri Elmorish were eliminated.
Vladi & Moran and Omer, Hovi & Re'em, Mei & Roni and Elchai & Liran qualified for Monday's show. Bottom 2 were Daniel, Or, Paula and Daniel. All 4 sang rescue solos. These were:
Or Kollenberg was eliminated from the show.
During the show Gidi Gov
performed.
special. During the show the Pet Shop Boys
will perform, a day after they landed in Israel. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result. 12 performances were held, in the following order:
Elchai Refoua was eliminated from the show.
Vladi & Omer, Mei & Hovi and Moran & Re'em qualified for Monday's show. Bottom 2 were Daniel Tavori, Daniel Barzilay, Liran, Paula and Roni. All 5 sang rescue solos. These were:
Daniel Barzilay was eliminated from the show.
During the show performed Boaz Mauda, winner of the 5th season who released a new album.
special. During the show his project performed. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result. 10 performances were held, in the following order:
Hovi Sekulets was eliminated from the show.
At the end of the night, Paula Valstein was eliminated.
Reem Cohen was eliminated.
At the end of the night, Daniel Tavori was eliminated.
At the end of the night, Hovi Sekulets was eliminated. Mei was awarded best weekly performance.
On that evening judge Dana International
assigned the nickname "Tifrak'hat HaDaloomi" (The Inflorescence of The Daloomi) to participant Roni Dalumi
, a nickname which became a common reference on the show and in the media to Dalumi. Vladi & Liran qualified for Monday's show. Bottom 4 were Roni, Moran, Re'em and Mey. All sang rescue solos. These were:
Re'em Cohen was eliminated.
Moran Mazuz was eliminated. Mei Finedolg was awarded best weekly performance, but chose to give her award (a video clip filmed by cellular cameras) to her friend and competitor Roni Dalumi
. After Moran was eliminated, Mei gave her the award instead.
, Mei Finegold
and Vladi Blayberg competed with two numbers each: an up-tempo song, and a quiet song. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
In one of the most shocking twists in the history of Kokhav Nolad, the judges' favorite Liran Danino was voted off by the audience, despite being ranked first by the judges. Roni Dalumi
who was ranked last by the judges, got first in the audience voting and qualified to the final in Eilat, along with Vladi Blayberg and Mei Finegold
.
First round performances:
After the first round of performances judges' and media favorite Mei Finegold
was voted off by the audience to the obvious dismay and shock of the judges who ranked her first, while competitor Roni Dalumi
who was ranked last again by the judges qualified to the second round along with Vladi Blayberg. All polls before the finale showed Mei leading the voting. The difference between the third place (Finegold) and the second (Blayberg) was 1%. The difference between the second place and the first place (Daloomi) was 3% - the closest voting ever in a finale of the show. Finegold was given a chance to perform what was to be her second number (in case she qualified to the second round), an original song which she co-wrote with her own ensemble, as a consolation reward.
Second round performances:
After the second round of performances Daloomi was ranked first by three of the judges, getting her first in the judges ranking for the first and only time during the season, although at this point their ranking had no impact on the final result. Moments later it was announced that the shy girl from the Negev
had won the competition with 61% of the audience votes, becoming the youngest winner (being only 17 at the time) and the first female to win the show since first season's winner Ninet Tayeb. More than 900,000 votes were cast during the finale.
The finale ended with host Tsvika Hadar announcing emotionally that this time "a star was truly born" referring to the inexperienced teen who surprisingly defeated maturer, more experienced and professional singers who competed this year and were favored by the judges. This narrative led the media to refer to her victory as a "Cinderella
Story". At a press conference held minutes after her victory when asked about her future plans as newly born star, the humble teen replied she still has to study for her final math exam, thus stabilizing her reputation as she was immediately crowned "Israel
's Sweetheart" by the media.
Six weeks into the competition, an 18-year-old blogger published in his blog that participant Omer Adam, who became a clear favorite of a major cut of the audience, had lied about his age and is actually 15 years old. The competition rules state that a person must be at least 16 years old, to audition or take part in the competition. If Omer had not lied about his age, he would not have been a part of the season. The blogger found out about Omer's age using a software containing personal information of all Israeli citizens that leaked onto the web from The Ministry of Interior. Days later the production released a statement telling that Omer dropped out of the competition after admitting to giving false information to the production.
. Although only one person was supposed to re-enter the competition, after participant Omer Adam had to drop out, two came back - Hovi "Star" Sekuletz and Re'em Cohen.
, Harel Skaat
& Adi Cohen), Kokhav Nolad 4 had "Kol Kakh Harbe Shirim" ("So Many Songs"), composed by Yoni Bloch
and performed by the 3rd season winner and so on...
For Kokhav Nolad 7, Israeli musician & singer Dudu Tassa made a theme named "Ratsiti Lashir" - simply translated as "I Wanted to Sing". The final versions came up with 3 solo versions for the Kokhav Nolad 6 finalists: winner Israel Bar-On
, runner up Lee Biran and Carmel Eckman, who took third place. Each lucky person, to be auditioned, had to know the song by heart, in case he or she would be asked to sing it by the judges.
Kokhav Nolad
Kokhav Nolad is an Israeli reality television show searching for talented new vocalists based on the British Pop Idol and American Idol model. Since its debut on Israeli Channel 2 in 2003, Kokhav Nolad has achieved great popularity and turned out many new musical stars...
7 is season 7 of an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i reality television competition aimed at finding new solo singing talent. It debuted on May 24, 2009, and was broadcast twice a week, ending August 30, 2009.
An addition to the new season, of the show, was transsexual singer and former Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
winner Dana International
Dana International
Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever...
, who joined the show as a judge, fifth in the panel that includes composer Svika Pik, singer Margalit Tsanani, director and choreographer Tsedi Tsarfati, plus writer and music critic Gal Uchovsky. The show's host as usual was comedian Tsvika Hadar.
Auditions were held in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Beer Sheva, and Haifa. While in Kokhav Nolad 6
Kokhav Nolad 6
Kokhav Nolad 6 was the 6th season of the popular reality TV show Kokhav Nolad, which focused on finding the next Israeli pop star. It was hosted by Tzvika Hadar with judges Gal Uchovsky, Margalit Tzan'ani, Svika Pik,and Tsedi Tzarfati.-Male participants:...
, auditions were also held in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
; this time the judges went to find singers in the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. The finale was broadcast live from Eilat.
The average age of the seventh season was remarkably low, because many of the contestants had not finished high school when the show aired.
Although the show is mostly dedicated to Israeli and Hebrew music, this year the participants were allowed to sing some songs in Arabic, English, Russian and Spanish.
On August 23, the finalists were announced to be Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place....
, Vladi Blayberg and Roni Dalumi
Roni Dalumi
Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir...
. Dalumi won the competition with 61% of the votes.
Participants
| Male Participants | Female Participants |
|---|---|
| Or Kollenberg* (19, Giv'at Shmu'el) | Amor Amosi* (23, Even Yehuda) |
| Liran Danino* (18, Petach Tikva) | Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... (17, Omer Omer, Israel Omer is a town in the South District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. Pini Badash has served as head of its local council since 1990.... ) |
| Daniel Tavori* (22, Nes Ziona) | Mazal Picado* (23, Be'er Sheva) |
| Elchai Refoua* (18, Jerusalem) | Paula Valstein* (31, Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... , New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... ) |
| Omer Adam Omer Adam Omer Adam is an Israeli singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" and western pop instrumentation... * (15, Mishmar HaShiva Mishmar HaShiva Mishmar HaShiva is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Dagan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 698.... ) |
Moran Mazuz* (26, Netivot Netivot Netivot is a city in the Southern District of Israel in Israel. At the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 26,700. It was founded in 1956 as a development town along with Sderot to the north, and Ofakim to the south... ) |
| Hovi "Star" Sekulets* (22, Kiryat Ata) | Aya Zehavi Fayglin* (22, Hadera Hadera Hadera is a city located in the Haifa District of Israel approximately from the major cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. The city is located along of the Israeli Mediterranean Coastal Plain... ) |
| Oshri Elmorish* (21, Maor) | Yarden Geraffi* (18, Karkur) |
| Daniel Barzilay* (17, Arad) | Mei Finegold Mei Finegold Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place.... (26, Rishon LeZion) |
| Vladi Blayberg (26, Holon) | Adi Cohen* (27, Masua Masua Masua is a moshav shitufi and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley with an area of 6,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council... ) |
| Ido Geraffi* (18, Karkur) | |
| Re'em Cohen* (25, Beer Sheva) | |
| Sagi Ossi* (17, Tirat HaCarmel) | |
| Tomer Yishaayahu* (20, Raanana) |
- * – asterisk (*) means eliminated.
First Solo Week
Performances were held on June 28 and June 29, live from HerzliyaHerzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
TV studios, the same venue since the fourth season. 11 participants performed on each day. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
Sunday, June 28th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Re'em Cohen | "Lihyot zamar" (To be a singer) | Haim Moshe Haim Moshe Haim Moshe born 1956)is an Israeli singer whose musical style has crossed over from Yemenite and Mediterranean "ethnic" music to include mainstream Israeli and western pop elements. He has helped Mizrahi music achieve wide popularityboth in Israel... |
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Tiftach Chalon" (Open a window) | Rita |
| Sagi Ossi | "LeSham" (To there) | Miri Mesika Miri Mesika Miriam "Miri" Mesika is an Israeli singer and actress. She won several Israeli Female Singer of the Year awards. She has sold more than 100,000 copies of her albums in Israel.-Background:... |
| Or Kollenberg | "Ayeka?" (Where are you?) | Shuly Rand |
| Yarden Geraffi | "Otkha" (You) | Ilana Avital |
| Moran Mazuz | "Ma lakh yalda?" (What is it with you, Girl?) | Zohar Argov Zohar Argov Zohar Argov was a popular Israeli singer and a distinctive voice in the Mizrahi music scene.- Background :The most serious hurdle on the way to stardom was Argov's socioeconomic background. He was born in Rishon LeZion, and grew up in a poor family, the eldest of ten children... |
| Elchai Refoua | "Olam" (World) | Offira Yossefi |
| Aya Zehavi Fayglin | "Kol ehad rotze" (Everybody wants) | Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer.He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and the most important artist of that area. His works have profoundly influenced Israeli rock and modern Israeli music... |
| Paula Valstein | "Bo habayta" (Come home) | Rami Kleinstein |
| Tomer Yishaayahu | "Liknot lakh yahalom" (To buy you a diamond) | Eyal Golan Eyal Golan Eyal Golan, , is a popular Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi style. Golan is one of the most successful singers of the Mizrahi genre in Israel... |
| Liran Danino | "At" (You) | Mosh Ben Ari |
Paula Valstein was awarded the best performance of the night. Yarden Geraffi and Aya Zehavi Fayglin were eliminated.
Monday, June 29th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Amor Amosi | "Agada avuda" (A lost legend) | Shlomit Aharon |
| Hovi "Star" Sekulets | "Cinderella" | Sexta |
| Mei Finegold Mei Finegold Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place.... |
"Ale baruakh" (A Leaf in the wind) | Gabi Shushan |
| Daniel Tavori | "Ima sheli" (My mother) | Noam Caniel |
| Adi Cohen | "Ad sheta'azov" (Until you leave) | Rita |
| Oshri Elmorish | "Ashem" (Guilty) | Synergia Synergia Synergia is an Israeli rock band. The band was first formed by two childhood friends Ron Hoffman and Roy Geffen . The two used to perform as a cover group in Tel Aviv called "HaTzayadim"... |
| Daniel Barzilay | "Yesh ey sham" (There is somewhere...) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
| Vladi Blayberg | "Adagio" | Shlomit Aharon |
| Ido Geraffi | "Parparim" (Butterflies) | Uri Banai |
| Mazal Picado | "Lir'ot et ha'or" (Seeing the light) | Efrat Gosh Efrat Gosh -Bio:Gosh was born in 1983 and raised as a middle child with a younger and an older brother in Herzliya, Israel. She attended the music department at Alon high school in Ramat Hasharon. She continued her education at the Rimon school of music, focusing on Jazz... |
| Omer Adam | "Isha ne'emana" (A loyal woman) | Yishai Levi Yishai Levi Ishay Levi is an Israeli musician, one of the valued artists of Mizrahi music in Israel.-Biography:... |
Mei Finegold was awarded the best performance of the night. Ido Geraffi and Adi Cohen were eliminated, but won "Hatsilu, Ani Kokhav Nolad!" (see below) and could come back to the show. Finegold was awarded best weekly performance.
Second Solo Week
Performances were held on July 5 and July 6 from HerzliyaHerzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
TV studios. 9 participants performed each day. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
Sunday, July 5th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Omer Adam Omer Adam Omer Adam is an Israeli singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" and western pop instrumentation... |
"Tza'ir lanetsakh" (Forever young) | Rami Kleinstein |
| Mei Finegold Mei Finegold Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place.... |
"Boogy iti halayla" (Boogy with me tonight) | Gary Eckstein |
| Elchai Refoua | "Vehi she'amda" (She who stood) | Shweki & Raz'el |
| Vladi Blayberg | "Le'an shelo telchi" (Wherever you go) | Shiri Maimon Shiri Maimon Shiri Maimon is an Israeli pop/R&B singer, TV show host and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the TV show Kokhav Nolad. She represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.-Early life:... |
| Liran Danino | "Shir yashan" (Old song) | Ethnix Ethnix Ethnix is an Israeli pop-rock band. Their music is a mix of oriental and Western melodies. Ethnix is the oldest continuously-operating band in Israel, together since 1989. The band was formed out of two former groups, "Moskva", founded in 1984, and "Omanut VeHevra", created in 1987... |
| Mazal Picado | "Kotonet pasim" (Stripe nightshirt) | Meir Ariel Meir Ariel Meir Ariel was an Israeli singer-songwriter.He was known as a "man of words" for his poetic use of the Hebrew language in his lyrics. His influences included Hebrew poets such as Natan Alterman, S. Y... |
| Tomer Yishaayahu | "Ir miklat" (Shelter city) | Ehud Banai Ehud Banai -Early life:Banai, of Persian Jewish and Afghan Jewish descent, was born in Jerusalem to the actor Yaakov Banai, the eldest of the Banai siblings, and moved to Givataim at the age of four.-Music career:... |
| Hovi "Star" Sekulets | "Mits'taer" (Sorry) | Michael Kirkilan |
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"HaKhayim yafim" (Life's beautiful) | Achinoam Nini Achinoam Nini Achinoam Nini , also known by her professional name, Noa, is a leading Israeli international concert and recording artist.-Career:... |
Hovi Sekulets was awarded the best performance of the night. During the show, Israel Bar-On
Israel Bar-On
Israel Bar-On is an Israeli singer, who won Israel's "A Star is Born" song contest in 2008.Bar-On was born in Beersheba to a religious family. He won the final of Kokhav Nolad 6 contest on August 26, 2008, with 56% of the votes. On the show's finale, he performed an autobiographical song speaking...
, winner of Kokhav Nolad 6
Kokhav Nolad 6
Kokhav Nolad 6 was the 6th season of the popular reality TV show Kokhav Nolad, which focused on finding the next Israeli pop star. It was hosted by Tzvika Hadar with judges Gal Uchovsky, Margalit Tzan'ani, Svika Pik,and Tsedi Tzarfati.-Male participants:...
, performed. Tomer Yeshayahu was eliminated.
Monday, July 6th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Or Kollenberg | "Hayom hayom" (Today today) | Dorit Reuveni |
| Paula Valstein | "Tir'i, ze ani" (Look, it's me) | Synergia Synergia Synergia is an Israeli rock band. The band was first formed by two childhood friends Ron Hoffman and Roy Geffen . The two used to perform as a cover group in Tel Aviv called "HaTzayadim"... |
| Daniel Barzilay | "Kol ma shenish'ar" (All that's left) | Boten Matok BaKirkas |
| Re'em Cohen | "Atur mitzkhekh" (Your forehead is covered) | Arik Einstein Arik Einstein Arik Einstein is an Israeli singer-songwriter.Einstein was a vocalist for Batzal Yarok , Shleeshiyat Gesher Hayarkon and Hahalonot Hagvohim . His collaboration with Shalom Hanoch and the Churchills planted the seeds for the first Israeli rock albums... |
| Amor Amosi | "Hakol ze letova" (Everything is for the better) | Dana International Dana International Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever... |
| Sagi Ossi | "Kol hakohkavim" (All the stars) | David D'or David D'Or David D'Or is an Israeli singer, composer, and songwriter. A countertenor with a vocal range of more than four octaves, he is a three-time winner of the Israeli "Singer of the Year" and "Best Vocal Performer" awards. He was also chosen to represent Israel in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, at... |
| Daniel Tavori | "Ahava kena" (Honest love) | Neriya Hovav |
| Oshri Elmorish | "Titkhaneni elay" (Beg me) | Evyatar Banai |
| Moran Mazuz | "Keren shemesh me'ukheret" (Late ray of sun) | Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer.He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and the most important artist of that area. His works have profoundly influenced Israeli rock and modern Israeli music... |
Paula Valstein was awarded the best performance of the night for the second week in a row. During the show, Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" ....
, the runner-up of the 2nd season, performed. Sagi Ossi was eliminated. Hovi was awarded best weekly performance.
Third Week
July 12 and July 13. Sunday was a duet evening. Judges' ranking of the duets was 40% of the result, after which 6 pairs qualified to Monday's show, and 4 contestants performing "rescue solos", with 25% judges ranking of the final result. One of the four was eliminated.The pairs for Sunday show were as such:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Re'em Cohen & Vladi Blayberg | "Ba lashkhuna bakhur khadash" (A new guy came to the neighbourhood) | Alon Olearchik |
| Moran Mazuz & Omer Adam | "Niguna shel hashkhuna" (The neighbhoorhood's song) | Izhar Cohen Izhar Cohen Izhar Cohen is an Israeli singer and actor.Representing Israel, he won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest with the group Alphabeta performing "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" with music by Nurit Hirsh and words by Ehud Manor... |
| Oshri Elmorish & Amor Amosi | "At shara baradio" (You're singing on the Radio) | Rami Kleinstein |
| Or Kollnberg & Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Tzliley hasheket" | HaParvarim (originally "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel) |
| Daniel Barzilay & Mazal Picado | "Boy nagid she'ani shelakh" (Let's say I'm yours) | Alon Olearchik |
| Elchai Refoua & Hovi "Star" Sekulets | Shavim (Equals) | Ran Danker Ran Danker Ran Danker is an Israeli actor, singer and model. He is the son of Israeli actor Eli Danker. He has sung such songs as "אני אש" . He has also starred in the hit Israeli series HaShir Shelanu... & Ilay Botner |
| Daniel Tavori & Mei Finegold | "Achinoam lo yodaat" (Achinoam doesn't know) | Rockfour |
| Paula Valstein & Liran Danino | "Ad makhar" (Until tomorrow) | Evyatar Banai |
Hovi & Elchai Refoua and Omer & Moran awarded the best performance of the night and therefore they are automatically qualified for next week's show. Bottom 2 were Mei Feingold, Daniel Tavori, Oshri Elmorish and Amor Amosi. All 4 sang rescue solos. These were:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Amor Amosi | "BeSof hayom ani tzrikha otkha" (I need you at the end of the day) | Riki Gal |
| Mei Finegold | "Nag'a bashamayim" (Touched the sky) | Machina Machina The term "Machina" may refer to:*Machina , an alternative metal band*Machina/The Machines of God, an album by The Smashing Pumpkins*Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, another album by The Smashing Pumpkins... |
| Daniel Tavori | "I'm yours" | Jason Mraz Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved... |
| Oshri Elmorish | "Ben hamelekh" (Son of the king) | Rami Davidoff |
Amor Amosi was eliminated from the show.
Monday, July 13th
The second night was dedicated to the Israeli writer, lyricist and poet Ehud ManorEhud Manor
Ehud Manor was an Israeli songwriter, translator, and radio and TV personality.-Career:Manor began working for Israel radio in the 1960s, as a musical editor...
who died just a few years ago. This night all participants performed with songs Manor was partner in. Out of 11 performances, two participants would be elminated this show. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Liran Danino | "Lo yada'ati shetelkhi mimeni" (I didn't know you'd go away from me) | Matti Caspi Matti Caspi Matti Caspi is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel’s top musicians.His music style is difficult to classify. He is influenced by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, Jazz, Rock and other genres. It is possible to hear all these... |
| Paula Valstein | "Slikha" (Sorry) | Matti Caspi Matti Caspi Matti Caspi is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel’s top musicians.His music style is difficult to classify. He is influenced by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, Jazz, Rock and other genres. It is possible to hear all these... |
| Oshri Elmorish | "BeSof ha'olam" (In the end of the world) | Ninet Tayeb |
| Daniel Barzilay | "Inyan shel zman" (A matter of time) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
| Mei Finegold | "Emor shalom" (Say hello) | Chocolat, Menta, Mastik Chocolat, Menta, Mastik Chocolat, Menta, Mastik was an Israeli female musical trio, active in the 1970s, composed of Yardena Arazi, Ruthie Holzman and either Tami Azaria or Leah Lupatin. All the girls served in the IDF as part of the Nahal Ensemble... |
| Re'em Cohen | "Brit olam" (World covenant) | Matti Caspi Matti Caspi Matti Caspi is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel’s top musicians.His music style is difficult to classify. He is influenced by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, Jazz, Rock and other genres. It is possible to hear all these... |
| Daniel Tavori | "La'uf itakh" (To fly with you) | Ephraim Shamir |
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Khalomot shmurim" (Safe dreams) | Izhar Cohen Izhar Cohen Izhar Cohen is an Israeli singer and actor.Representing Israel, he won the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest with the group Alphabeta performing "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" with music by Nurit Hirsh and words by Ehud Manor... |
| Or Kollenberg | "Mishehu" (Somebody) | Yehudith Ravitz |
| Mazal Picado | "Hi shelo vehu shela" (She's his and he's hers) | Riki Gal & Matti Caspi Matti Caspi Matti Caspi is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel’s top musicians.His music style is difficult to classify. He is influenced by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, Jazz, Rock and other genres. It is possible to hear all these... |
| Vladi Blayberg | "Ein li eretz akheret" (I got no other land) | Korin Alal |
Mazal Picado and Oshri Elmorish were eliminated.
Fourth Week
Were held on July 19 and July 20. The first night was an unthemed duets night, while the bottom two will go up in the end to do 'rescue solos' where the audience would choose which 1 of the 4 will leave the show. As there are 13 participants in the show, a trio was selected to perform. Judges ranking of the duets was 40% and that of the rescue solos was 25% of the final result.Sunday, July 19th
The pairs for Sunday show were as such:| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Re'em Cohen, Hovi Sekulets & Omer Adam | "Ma hu ose la" (What does he do to her) | HaGashash HaHiver HaGashash HaHiver HaGashash HaHiver |Tracker]]) were an Israeli comedy group. Often called HaGashashim , they are considered a classic of Israeli entertainment and the most influential comedy act in the history of Israel.The three members of the Gashash were:... |
| Elchai Refoua & Liran Danino | "Ge'ula" | Hemi Rudner |
| Vladi Blayberg & Moran Mazuz | "Boy ima" (Come Mom) | Ilanit Ilanit Ilanit is a female Israeli singer who represented her country twice in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1953 the family moved to Brazil and returned to Israel in 1960.... |
| Daniel Brazilay & Or Kollenberg | "Luakh vagir" (Chalk and a board) | Shmulik Kraus |
| Paula Valstein & Daniel Tavori | "Linshom itkha" (To breathe with you) | An original song the pair wrote while searching for an entry. |
| Mei Finegold Mei Finegold Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place.... & Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Femme fatale" | Yuval Banai Yuval Banai Yuval Banay is an Israeli musician, best known as the lead singer of the influential Israeli pop rock band Mashina.-Personal life:Yuval was born on June 9, 1962 in Tel-Aviv to Yossi and Ilana Banai... (Hebrew version to a song originally by Velvet Underground) |
Vladi & Moran and Omer, Hovi & Re'em, Mei & Roni and Elchai & Liran qualified for Monday's show. Bottom 2 were Daniel, Or, Paula and Daniel. All 4 sang rescue solos. These were:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Barzilay | "At mevi'a hakol lidey dmaot" (You bring everything to tears) | Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer.He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and the most important artist of that area. His works have profoundly influenced Israeli rock and modern Israeli music... |
| Or Kollenberg | "Uf gozal" (Fly chick) | Arik Einstein Arik Einstein Arik Einstein is an Israeli singer-songwriter.Einstein was a vocalist for Batzal Yarok , Shleeshiyat Gesher Hayarkon and Hahalonot Hagvohim . His collaboration with Shalom Hanoch and the Churchills planted the seeds for the first Israeli rock albums... |
| Daniel Tavori | "Zakhiti le'ehov" (Had the right to love) | Ivri Lider Ivri Lider Ivri Lider is an Israeli pop rock singer-songwriter. He is one of the biggest-selling contemporary artists in Israeli music, and has won the Male Singer of the Year honor from major Israeli national and local radio stations since entering the Israeli music scene in the late 1990s... |
| Paula Valstein | "Kol davar kat" (Every little thing) | Alon Olearczyk |
Or Kollenberg was eliminated from the show.
During the show Gidi Gov
Gidi Gov
Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :...
performed.
Monday, July 20th
Will be an 80s80s
-Significant people:* Titus Flavius VespasianusRoman Emperor * Titus Flavius Domitianus, Roman Emperor...
special. During the show the Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
will perform, a day after they landed in Israel. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result. 12 performances were held, in the following order:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Matkhila mehatkhala" (Starting anew) | Mango |
| Hovi Sekulets | "Eved shel hazman" (Time's slave) | Rita |
| Daniel Barzilay | "Shtey etsba'ot miTsidon" (Two fingers from Sidon) | Boaz Offri |
| Vladi Blayberg | "Roked lekol habanot" (Dancing to the voice of the girls) | Efraim Shamir |
| Moran Mazuz | "Ohevet otkha, ozevet otkha" (Loving you, leaving you) | Dafna Armoni |
| Omer Adam Omer Adam Omer Adam is an Israeli singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" and western pop instrumentation... |
"Marlene" | Zohar Argov Zohar Argov Zohar Argov was a popular Israeli singer and a distinctive voice in the Mizrahi music scene.- Background :The most serious hurdle on the way to stardom was Argov's socioeconomic background. He was born in Rishon LeZion, and grew up in a poor family, the eldest of ten children... (originally by Enrico Macias Enrico Macias Gaston Ghrenassia, known by his stage name Enrico Macias, is an Algerian French Pied noir singer and musician... ) |
| Elchai Refouah | "Makhar hu yakhazor" (Tomorrow he'll be back) | Danny Robas Danny Robas Danny Robas is an Israeli pop-rock singer and songwriter.Daniel Robas was born in 1957 in a Kibutz named Shoval, and grew up in Rehovot. He completed his military service in the artillery corps at the rank of a lieutenant.... |
| Paula Valstein | "Shlakh li mal'akh" (Send me an angel) | Mashina Mashina Mashina are an Israeli pop rock band which was active from 1984 to 1995, and then again from 2003 to the present. The band is considered by many to be Israel's most important and influential rock band... |
| Daniel Tavori | "Bayom shel haptzatza" (On the bomb's day) | Rami Kleinstein |
| Re'em Cohen | "Raiah" (Wife) | Avihu Medina Avihu Medina Avihu Medina is an Israeli composer, arranger, songwriter, and singer of Mediterranean Israeli music.-Biography:Medina is the third son of Aaron and Leah Medina. His mother's family immigrated in 1906 and she was born in Jerusalem, and his father immigrated to Israel from Yemen in 1939 when it was... |
| Mei Finegold | "Seder yom" (Daily Schedule) | Lahaka Retorit |
| Liran Danino | "Lir'ot ota hayom" (Seeing her today) | Tislam |
Elchai Refoua was eliminated from the show.
Fifth Week
Was held on July 26 and July 27. The first week was where all participants performed every night. The first night was an unthemed duets night, while the bottom two went to go up in the end to do 'rescue solos' where the audience would choose which 1 of the 4 will leave the show. As there are 11 participants in the show, a trio was selected to perform. Judges ranking of the duets was 40% and that of the rescue solos was 25% of the final result.Sunday, July 26th
The pairs for Sunday show were as such:| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Liran Danino, Daniel Tavori & Daniel Barzily | "Einekh yekhola" (You can't) | The High Windows The High Windows The High Windows was a 1960s Israeli pop group founded by Arik Einstein, Shmulik Kraus and Josie Katz.-History:Hahalonot HaGvohim trio was formed at the end of 1966. As composer and vocal arranger, Kraus was the group's moving spirit... |
| Paula Valstein & Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Hi" (She) | Originally She by Elvis Costello Elvis Costello Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader... |
| Mei Finegold & Hovi Sekulets | "Red me'al masakh hatelevizia sheli" (Get off my TV screen) | Rami Fortis Rami Fortis Rami Fortis , often Fortis, is an Israeli rock singer.-Biography:Rami Fortis is of Iraqi and Italian origin. He served in the 1973 Yom Kippur war and was influenced by his experiences at the front. He began his musical career in 1975 as a lighting-man in the shows of Tamuz - one of Israel's... |
| Re'em Cohen & Moran Mazuz | "Zemer shlosh hatshuvut" (Three answers song) | Rivka Zohar |
| Omer Adam & Vladi Blayberg | "Yak'had" (Together) | Kobi Peretz Kobi Peretz Kobi Peretz , also Koby Perez, is a popular Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi style. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Kobi comes from a big family, being the youngest of 10 siblings. After his one hit wonder Balbeli Oto , He sang in major concerts... & Ishtar Ishtar Ishtar is the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of fertility, love, war, and sex. She is the counterpart to the Sumerian Inanna and to the cognate north-west Semitic goddess Astarte.-Characteristics:... |
Vladi & Omer, Mei & Hovi and Moran & Re'em qualified for Monday's show. Bottom 2 were Daniel Tavori, Daniel Barzilay, Liran, Paula and Roni. All 5 sang rescue solos. These were:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Barzilay | "Arim roshi" (I'll lift my head) | Shay Gabso |
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Ba'a elechem" (Coming to you) | Miri Mesika Miri Mesika Miriam "Miri" Mesika is an Israeli singer and actress. She won several Israeli Female Singer of the Year awards. She has sold more than 100,000 copies of her albums in Israel.-Background:... |
| Liran Danino | "Hi lo doma" (She's not alike) | Arkadi Duchin Arkadi Duchin Arkadi Duchin is an Israeli singer-songwriter and musical producer.-Early life:Duchin was born in Babruysk, Belarus. He immigrated to Israel at the age of 15.-Music career:... |
| Daniel Tavori | "Hipasti shirim latset laolam" (I looked for songs to come out to the world) | Shimi Tavori Shimi Tavori Shimi Tavori is an acclaimed Israeli singer. He performs in Hebrew and French.-Biography:Shimi Tavori was born to a Yemenite Jewish family in Ness Ziona, Israel.... |
| Paula Valstein | "My my" | Paula Valstein |
Daniel Barzilay was eliminated from the show.
During the show performed Boaz Mauda, winner of the 5th season who released a new album.
Monday, July 27th
Was an Idan RaichelIdan Raichel
Idan Raichel is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a musician, known for his Idan Raichel Project , distinctive for its fusion of electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian music. Prior to the Project, Raichel was a keyboardist, collaborating with artists such as Ivri Lider...
special. During the show his project performed. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result. 10 performances were held, in the following order:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Omer Adam Omer Adam Omer Adam is an Israeli singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" and western pop instrumentation... |
"Mima'amkim" (From The Depths) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Re'em Cohen | "Milim yafot me'ele" (More beautiful words than those) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Moran Mazuz | "Yesh bi od koa'kh" (I still have strength) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Cada dia" (Everyday) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Liran Danino | "Shoshanim atzuvot" (Sad roses) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Vladi Blayberg | "Mikol ha'ahavot" (From all the loves) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Paula Valstein | "Im telekh" (If you go) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Daniel Tavori | "Mey nahar" (River water) | Idan Raichel's Project |
| Hovi Sekulets | "Ale nisa baru'akh" (Leaf carried by the wind) | Shoshana Damari |
| Mei Finegold | "She'eriot shel hakhayim" (Life's leftovers) | Idan Raichel's Project |
Hovi Sekulets was eliminated from the show.
Sixth Week
Was held on August 2 and August 3. The first week was where all participants performed every night. The first night's theme was Songs of Shlomi Shabat featuring Shlomi singing with the contestants, while the second night featured songs of Kdam Eurovisions, Israel's traditional show for choosing a Eurovision song. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.Sunday, August 2nd
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran Mazuz | "Biglal Haruach" (Because of the Spirit/Wind) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Reem Cohen | "Haisha Shel Hayay" (The Woman of my Life) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Mei Finegold | "Metukim" (Sweets) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Vladi Blayberg | "Lekol Ehad" (Everyone Has) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Daniel Tavori | "Maldita Luna" | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... (Originally from Spanish) |
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| Liran Danino | "Harey At Mekudeshet" (You are Blesed) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Paula Valstein | "Kshe Ata Iti" (When You're with Me) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Eyfo At Ahuvati" (Where Are You, My Love?) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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| Omer Adam Omer Adam Omer Adam is an Israeli singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" and western pop instrumentation... |
"Aba" (Father) | Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat Shlomi Shabat is a popular Israeli singer, musician, and artist who sings in the oriental Mizrahi style. He comes from a sephardic family that immigrated from Turkey, and sings in Hebrew, Turkish, and Spanish.-Musical career:... |
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At the end of the night, Paula Valstein was eliminated.
Monday, August 3rd
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladi Bleigberg | "Diva (song) Diva (song) "Diva" was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 performed in Hebrew by Dana International representing Israel. The music was composed by Tzvika Pick, and the lyrics by Yoav Ginai. It totalled 172 points in the polling.The song became the last entry entirely in a language other than... " |
Dana International Dana International Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever... |
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| Omer Adam Omer Adam Omer Adam is an Israeli singer. His music fuses elements of eastern "Mizrahi" and western pop instrumentation... |
"At Vaani" (You and I) | Shlomo Artzi Shlomo Artzi Shlomo Artzi is an Israeli folk rock singer-songwriter, and composer.He was born on November 26, 1949, in Moshav Alonei Abba. In the course of his career, he has sold over 1.5 million albums, making him one of Israel's most successful male singers.... |
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| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Keilu Kan" (As If Here/ The Fire In Your Eyes The Fire in Your Eyes "The Fire in Your Eyes" is a 2008 single by Boaz Mauda. The song was Israel's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. On 20 May 2008 Boaz performed the song in the first semi-final of Eurovision , and won a place in the final after finishing 5th. It was the 7th song... ) |
Boaz Mauda | 4 |
| Reem Cohen | "Hora" | Avi Toledano Avi Toledano Born in Meknes in Morocco April 4, 1948, Avraham Toledano is known to European audiences for his involvement with the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1982 he represented Israel in Harrogate, UK with the uptempo revivalist number Hora... |
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| Daniel Tavori | "Hallelujah" | Gali Atari Gali Atari Avigail "Gali" Atari is an Israeli actress and singer.-Career:She first appeared on the international scene in 1971, when she represented Israel at the World Popular Song Festival in Japan with the songs "All free" and "Give love away"... & Milk and Honey |
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| Mei Finegold | "Tamid isha" (Always a woman) | Pnina Rosenblum Pnina Rosenblum Pnina Rosenblum is an Israeli businesswoman, model and media personality, who has also been involved in politics.-Career:Rosenblum was an actress and fashion model, known to foreign media in her youth as Pnina Golan. She appeared in the films Kasach , Am Yisrael Hai , Lo LeShidur , Diamante Lobo ,... |
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| Moran Mazuz | "Halevay" (I wish) | Boaz Sharabi Boaz Sharabi Boaz Sharabi is an Israeli singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, crooner, pianist, actor, tenor, chazan and lyricist, well-known for such integral Israeli classics as Latet, Halevai, At Li Laila, Pamela, Lashir Itach, Kol Od, Mi Yada Shekach Yihiyeh, K'Shetavo , Im At Adain Ohevet Oti and Etzli... |
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| Liran Danino | "Od nagia" (We will reach) | Yardena Arazi Yardena Arazi Yardena Arazi is an Israeli singer and entertainer.-Biography:Yardena Arazi was born on Kibbutz Kabri and grew up in Haifa. Arazi is the daughter of Jewish immigrants from France and Germany. She joined the Beit Rothschild group at 16 and became its lead vocalist. She did her military service in... |
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Reem Cohen was eliminated.
Seventh Week
Was held on August 9 and August 10. This week Reem Cohen and Hovi Sekuletz who were voted off by the audience, were chosen by the audience to re-enter the competition. The first night's theme was Songs of Gidi Gov, while the second night was Songs of the Yehudim. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.Sunday, August 9th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladi Blayberg | "Erev Avud" (A Lost Evening) | Doda Doda Doda is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in Jammu & Kashmir of India.-Geography:Doda is located at . It has an average elevation of 1107 metres .-Demographics:... |
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| Moran Mazuz | "Ma Ata Bichlal Yodea Al Ahava" (What do You Even Know Of Love?) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
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| Hobi "Star" Shekultz | "Ani Shuv Mitahev" (I'm Falling in Love Again) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
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| Liran Danino | "Elef Kabaim Lo Yatslihu Lechabot Oti" (A Thousand Firemen Can't Cool Me Down) | Doda Doda Doda is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in Jammu & Kashmir of India.-Geography:Doda is located at . It has an average elevation of 1107 metres .-Demographics:... |
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| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Shetach Hahefker" (Forgotten Land) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
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| Mei Finegold | "Ein Od Yom" (No Other Day) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
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| Re'em Cohen | "Lama Libech Kmo Kerach" (Why is your Heart like Ice?) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
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| Daniel Tavori | "Shlal Sharav" (Lots of Heatwave) | Gidi Gov Gidi Gov Gidi Gov , is an Israeli singer, TV host, entertainer and actor.Gov is married to playwright Anat Gov, with whom he has three children.- Early life :... |
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At the end of the night, Daniel Tavori was eliminated.
Sunday, August 10th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladi Blayberg | "Im Kvar" (If Already) | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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| Hovy Sakulets | "Kol Hasipur" (All the Story) | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Lo Kal" (Not Easy) | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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| Re'em Cohen | "Saheck Ota" (Play It) | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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| Liran Danino | "Lifamim" (Sometimes) | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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| Mei Finegold | "Ella" | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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| Moran Mazuz | "Ein Lach Makom" (You Have Nowhere) | Hayehudim HaYehudim HaYehudim is an Israeli hard rock band, formed in 1992 by married couple Tom Petrover and Orit Shachaf, who share guitar playing and vocal duties. The band has achieved tremendous success in Israel despite commercial disregard in its first years, and has sold over 200,000 albums in Israel.The band... |
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At the end of the night, Hovi Sekulets was eliminated. Mei was awarded best weekly performance.
Eighth Week
The 8th week episodes were held on August 16 and August 17. The first night was regular duet night, while the second night featured songs of Aviv Geffen and performances with him and his ensemble. Judges ranking of the duets was 40%, and that of the solo rescues was 25% of the final result.Sunday, August 16th
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... & May Feingold |
"Ve'David Yafe Eynaim" (And David Has Pretty Eyes) | Yigal Bashan | 5 |
| Moran Mazuz & Liran Danino | "Ein Li Makom" (I Have Nowhere) | Metropolin Metropolin Metropolin are an Israeli alternative pop/synthpop band.The band was assembled in 2005 by Ofer Meiri, an Israeli musician and music producer. He gathered several renowned Israeli musicians – namely Efrat Gosh and Dana Berger – as guest vocalists... |
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| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... & Re'em Cohen |
"Kama Haser" (How Missed) | Itzik Shamli | 2 |
| Liran Danino & Vladi Blayberg | "Mishehu Shomea Oti" (Someone Hears Me) | Eifo Hayeled Eifo HaYeled Eifo HaYeled is an Israeli rock band that influenced the Israeli rock scene and culture greatly.-Band members:*Hemi Rodner - lead vocals, bass guitar.*Asaf Sarig - vocals, guitar.*Asaf Meroz - drums.*Ofir Bar-Ami - vocals, guitar.*Arad Shiff - guitar.... |
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| May Feingold & Re'em Cohen | "Halayla Levad" (Alone Tonight) | Meni Beger | 6 |
| Moran Mazuz & Vladi Blayberg | "Elohay" (My God) | Eyal Golan Eyal Golan Eyal Golan, , is a popular Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi style. Golan is one of the most successful singers of the Mizrahi genre in Israel... |
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On that evening judge Dana International
Dana International
Sharon Cohen , professionally known as Dana International is an Israeli pop singer of Yemenite Jewish ancestry. She has released eight albums and three additional compilation albums, positioning herself as one of Israel's most successful musical acts ever...
assigned the nickname "Tifrak'hat HaDaloomi" (The Inflorescence of The Daloomi) to participant Roni Dalumi
Roni Dalumi
Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir...
, a nickname which became a common reference on the show and in the media to Dalumi. Vladi & Liran qualified for Monday's show. Bottom 4 were Roni, Moran, Re'em and Mey. All sang rescue solos. These were:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Haish Hahu" (That Man) | Ahuva Ozeri & Yehudit Ravitz Yehudit Ravitz Yehudit Ravitz is an Israeli singer-songwriter. She was born in Be'er Sheva, in southern Israel. As of 2010, she had released 20 albums and has been performing for nearly 20 years, also musically producing several albums for other musicians.-Music career:... |
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| Moran Mazuz | "Smahot Ktanot" (Little Joys) | Amir Benayun & Micha Shitrit | 2 |
| Re'em Cohen | "Ad Sof Ha'olam" (To the End of the World) | Haim Moshe Haim Moshe Haim Moshe born 1956)is an Israeli singer whose musical style has crossed over from Yemenite and Mediterranean "ethnic" music to include mainstream Israeli and western pop elements. He has helped Mizrahi music achieve wide popularityboth in Israel... & Yoav Itzhak |
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| May Feingold | "Hofshia" (Free) | Sarit Hadad Sarit Hadad Sarit Hadad is an acclaimed Israeli singer. She stems from a musician family with both origins in the Tunisia and Caucases... |
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Re'em Cohen was eliminated.
Monday, August 17th
| Performer | first number | second number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liran Danino | "Ha'im Lihiyot Bah Me'ohav" (Should I be in love with you?) | "Mal'ah" (Angel) | Aviv Gefen | 2 |
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Hashir Shelanu" (Our Song) | "Ve'im Hazman" (And With Time) | Aviv Gefen | 4 |
| Vladi Blayberg | "SuperStar" | "Leilot Levanim" (Wight Nights) | Aviv Gefen | 3 |
| Moran Mazuz | "Ata Po Haser Li" (I Miss You Here) | "Ze Rak Hlev Shekoev Leha" (It's only the heart that hurts you) | Aviv Gefen | 5 |
| May Finegold | "Mexico" | "Sof Ha-olam" (The End of the World) | Aviv Gefen | 1 |
Moran Mazuz was eliminated. Mei Finedolg was awarded best weekly performance, but chose to give her award (a video clip filmed by cellular cameras) to her friend and competitor Roni Dalumi
Roni Dalumi
Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir...
. After Moran was eliminated, Mei gave her the award instead.
Sunday, August 23rd
At the semi-final, Liran Danino, Roni DalumiRoni Dalumi
Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir...
, Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place....
and Vladi Blayberg competed with two numbers each: an up-tempo song, and a quiet song. Judges ranking was 25% of the final result.
| Performer | First Number | Original Performer | Second Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Motek II" (Honey II) | Roni Duani Roni Duani Roni Duani is a pop singer. Although she is best known for her music career, she has also been a television actress, children's television show host, and fashion model. She is often compared to the American recording artist Britney Spears.- Music career :... |
"Biglal Halayla" (Because of the night) | Chava Alberstein Chava Alberstein Chava Alberstein is an Israeli singer, lyricist, composer, and musical arranger.-Biography:Chava Alberstein, born in Szczecin, Poland, moved to Israel with her family in 1950. She grew up in Kiryat Haim.... |
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| Vladi Blayberg | "Notsa Baru'ach" (a feather in the wind) | Rita | "Hagiga" (celebration) | Sarit Hadad Sarit Hadad Sarit Hadad is an acclaimed Israeli singer. She stems from a musician family with both origins in the Tunisia and Caucases... |
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| Liran Danino | "Vaani Kore Lach" (And I call for you) | Eyal Golan Eyal Golan Eyal Golan, , is a popular Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi style. Golan is one of the most successful singers of the Mizrahi genre in Israel... |
"Hofshi ze legamrei levad" (free is completely alone) | Benzin | 1 |
| May Feingold | "Bagilgul Haze" (in this life circle) | Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch Shalom Hanoch is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer.He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and the most important artist of that area. His works have profoundly influenced Israeli rock and modern Israeli music... |
"Haleluja" | Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships... |
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In one of the most shocking twists in the history of Kokhav Nolad, the judges' favorite Liran Danino was voted off by the audience, despite being ranked first by the judges. Roni Dalumi
Roni Dalumi
Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir...
who was ranked last by the judges, got first in the audience voting and qualified to the final in Eilat, along with Vladi Blayberg and Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place....
.
Sunday, August 30th
The 7th final of the show included two separate rounds of solo performances. After the first round, someone was to be voted off. The remaining two competed in a "head-to-head" combat. The judges rank was 10% of the final result after the first round.First round performances:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Achrei Kichlot Hakol Vehatmuna" (As the voice and the vision have perished) | Dani Basan | 3 |
| Vladi Blayberg | "Rikud Romanti" (a romantic dance) | Yishai Levi | 2 |
| May Feingold | "Tachzor Tachzor" (come back, come back) | Mashina Mashina Mashina are an Israeli pop rock band which was active from 1984 to 1995, and then again from 2003 to the present. The band is considered by many to be Israel's most important and influential rock band... |
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After the first round of performances judges' and media favorite Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold
Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer. Recently, Finegold Participated in Kokhav Nolad 7, Israel's version of American Idol. Though considered to be the winner from the season premier, she finished only in the 3rd place....
was voted off by the audience to the obvious dismay and shock of the judges who ranked her first, while competitor Roni Dalumi
Roni Dalumi
Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir...
who was ranked last again by the judges qualified to the second round along with Vladi Blayberg. All polls before the finale showed Mei leading the voting. The difference between the third place (Finegold) and the second (Blayberg) was 1%. The difference between the second place and the first place (Daloomi) was 3% - the closest voting ever in a finale of the show. Finegold was given a chance to perform what was to be her second number (in case she qualified to the second round), an original song which she co-wrote with her own ensemble, as a consolation reward.
Second round performances:
| Performer | Number | Original Performer | place by judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roni Dalumi Roni Dalumi Roni Daloomi is an Israeli singer. She won the final of Kochav Nolad 7 contest in August 2009.-Biography:Roni Daloomi was born and raised in Omer, Israel. She started singing at the age of twelve after seven years of dancing with the Bat Dor Dance Company in Beer Sheva. She participated in "Shir... |
"Ani Esh" (I am fire) | Ran Danker Ran Danker Ran Danker is an Israeli actor, singer and model. He is the son of Israeli actor Eli Danker. He has sung such songs as "אני אש" . He has also starred in the hit Israeli series HaShir Shelanu... |
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| Vladi Blayberg | "HaSheket SheNish'ar Hasheket Shenish'ar "HaSheket SheNish'ar" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in Hebrew and English by Shiri Maimon. The song was written by Eyal Shahar and Pini Aharonbayev and Ben Green.... " (the silence that remains) |
Shiri Maimon Shiri Maimon Shiri Maimon is an Israeli pop/R&B singer, TV show host and actress, who rose to fame as the runner-up in the TV show Kokhav Nolad. She represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.-Early life:... |
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After the second round of performances Daloomi was ranked first by three of the judges, getting her first in the judges ranking for the first and only time during the season, although at this point their ranking had no impact on the final result. Moments later it was announced that the shy girl from the Negev
Negev
The Negev is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The Arabs, including the native Bedouin population of the region, refer to the desert as al-Naqab. The origin of the word Neghebh is from the Hebrew root denoting 'dry'...
had won the competition with 61% of the audience votes, becoming the youngest winner (being only 17 at the time) and the first female to win the show since first season's winner Ninet Tayeb. More than 900,000 votes were cast during the finale.
The finale ended with host Tsvika Hadar announcing emotionally that this time "a star was truly born" referring to the inexperienced teen who surprisingly defeated maturer, more experienced and professional singers who competed this year and were favored by the judges. This narrative led the media to refer to her victory as a "Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
Story". At a press conference held minutes after her victory when asked about her future plans as newly born star, the humble teen replied she still has to study for her final math exam, thus stabilizing her reputation as she was immediately crowned "Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's Sweetheart" by the media.
Young Participant / Old Participant
Participant Paula Valstein who at her audition claimed she was 28 years old turned out to be 32, after her year book picture was found and published by bloggers. Soon after, her age was inexplicably erased from her bio page in the show's website.Six weeks into the competition, an 18-year-old blogger published in his blog that participant Omer Adam, who became a clear favorite of a major cut of the audience, had lied about his age and is actually 15 years old. The competition rules state that a person must be at least 16 years old, to audition or take part in the competition. If Omer had not lied about his age, he would not have been a part of the season. The blogger found out about Omer's age using a software containing personal information of all Israeli citizens that leaked onto the web from The Ministry of Interior. Days later the production released a statement telling that Omer dropped out of the competition after admitting to giving false information to the production.
Hatsilu, Ani Kokhav Nolad!
Every Thursday, the weekly participants who received the lowest number of votes on the first two nights will have a chance to renter to competition, with the new new Channel 24 program "Help! I was born a star" hosted by season 5 runner-up, Marina Maximillian BluminMarina Maximillian Blumin
Marina Maximilian Blumin , is an Israeli singer and actress. She was the runner up of the 5th season of Kokhav Nolad .-Early life:...
. Although only one person was supposed to re-enter the competition, after participant Omer Adam had to drop out, two came back - Hovi "Star" Sekuletz and Re'em Cohen.
"Ratsiti Lashir"
As from the 3rd season, each edition of Kokhav Nolad is accompanied by a main theme, sung by last season's finalist. For example, the 3rd season theme was "Halomot Mitgashmim" ("Dreams do come true"), composed by Svika Pik and performed by the 3 finalists of Kokhav Nolad 2 (Harel MoyalHarel Moyal
Harel Moyal is a popular young Israeli pop singer-songwriter and stage actor who won the second season of the Israeli television series Kochav Nolad...
, Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat
Harel Skaat is an Israeli singer and songwriter. He represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Milim" ....
& Adi Cohen), Kokhav Nolad 4 had "Kol Kakh Harbe Shirim" ("So Many Songs"), composed by Yoni Bloch
Yoni Bloch
Yoni Bloch is an Israeli musician, song writer, composer, rock singer and hi-tech entrepreneur.- Early life :Bloch grew up in Beer Sheva and at the age of 17 moved with his family to Lehavim...
and performed by the 3rd season winner and so on...
For Kokhav Nolad 7, Israeli musician & singer Dudu Tassa made a theme named "Ratsiti Lashir" - simply translated as "I Wanted to Sing". The final versions came up with 3 solo versions for the Kokhav Nolad 6 finalists: winner Israel Bar-On
Israel Bar-On
Israel Bar-On is an Israeli singer, who won Israel's "A Star is Born" song contest in 2008.Bar-On was born in Beersheba to a religious family. He won the final of Kokhav Nolad 6 contest on August 26, 2008, with 56% of the votes. On the show's finale, he performed an autobiographical song speaking...
, runner up Lee Biran and Carmel Eckman, who took third place. Each lucky person, to be auditioned, had to know the song by heart, in case he or she would be asked to sing it by the judges.