Israel: 'Israel Calling' Pre-Party returns with over 20 acts to take part

• The Israeli Eurovision pre-party event 'Israel Calling' is returning this years with over 20 acts expected to appear during the show in Tel Aviv. 

  Save the date! On April 7 the Israeli Eurovision pre-party is making its comeback after an absence of three years. In 2016 Tali Eshkoli  first produced the show "Israel Calling" which brought 20 representatives of countries to Israel, in 2017 28 representatives came and in 2018 25 representatives came to Tel Aviv. In 2019 the show did not take place due to the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel and in the years 2020-2021 the corona restrictions did not allow the show to take place in Israel.

  'Israel Calling' will be taking place at Menora Mivtachim Hall  in Tel Aviv and with the show initiated and produced this year by Tali Eshkoli . The contestants will be hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage and the Tel Aviv Municipality.

  Over 20 acts are exprected to apprear during the show with 7 acts from this year's Eurovision already confirmed. Namely the acts that will perform in Tel Aviv on April 7 are: 

  • Albania – Ronela Hajaiti – Sekret
  • Estonia – Stefan – Hope
  • Germany – Malik Harris – Rockstars
  • Montenegro – Vladana – Breathe
  • Malta – Emma Muscat – I Am What I Am
  • Poland – Ochman – River
  • Romania – WRS – Llamame

  Initiator and producer of "Israel Calling" Tali Eshkoli stated: 

  "I am excited to once again bring to Israel a major international event, artists, delegations and journalists from all over Europe for a promo ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest and an introduction to our extraordinary Israeli experience. We warmly embrace all the artists and delegations and are happy for the opportunity to provide them with unforgettable experiences as always. I am happy to produce "Israel Calling" especially after the recent Miss Universe and Eurovision events in Israel, to continue to show the world that Israel is a wonderful place like this to host international productions, invite artists to perform in the embracing and warm Israeli audience and promote the beautiful values ​​and colors of Israel. This is going to be a colorful and happy Eurovision celebration and a demonstration of connection and brotherhood. Welcome back to Israel!"

   

   Tel Aviv-Yafa Mayor Ron Huldai says: 

  "The Eurovision Song Contest has long been not just a song contest but a cultural phenomenon that encourages values ​​of diversity and diversity, openness and tolerance, of human love and respect for the other, of evil and coexistence. To unite and be proud as Israelis, precisely because of this, it is impossible not to mention the chilling horror that is taking place these days in the heart of Europe, on Ukrainian soil. "Mixed with great pain, optimism and hope. A value statement will emerge from it that we must do everything we can to stop the horror, reach out and help, open the heart and save lives".

   

  If you wanna have a taste of what's coming up in Tel Aviv you all you have to do is watch the 2018 edition show below: 

   

  News Source/Image: Euromix.co.il

   

   

   

   

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Angelos D.
Loyal follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1987, I've made the competition one of the stories of my life. After attending as accredited press the event for 13 consecutive years along with the 2017-2024 JESC editions, I also enjoy the last three years sharing more Eurovision music through the Eurofans radio's project.