Israel: Michael Ben David and Sapir Saban complete the Grand final line-up of X-factor Israel 2022

Israel: Michael Ben David and Sapir Saban complete the Grand final line-up of X-factor Israel 2022
Friday, 28 January 2022

  • Michael Ben David and Sapir Saban are the last two acts to reach the Grand Final of X-factor Israel joining Eli Huli and Inbal Bibi who secured their ticket in the first semi final round.

    The X-factor Israel show completed the semifinals stage in which we saw 6 acts comepting in two parts, in the run for representing Israel at Eurovision 2022. 

    Following the first round of the semifinalsthis evening the second round took place in order to fill in the last two places of the grand final line-up. 

    During tis evening's  second semi-final round the rest four acts competed in two rounds. In the first round the four of them competed in two duels, the two winners of which and one act saved by the jury went into a second round competing against each other for the two spots of the final at stake.

     

    Duel 1

     

    Michael Ben David - "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (ABBA) : Received from the audience 49 points and 40 from the judges, a total of 89 points.

                 VS

    Sapir Saban "Basof Mitraglaim Hakol" (Dudu Tassa) : Received from the audience and judges a total of  86 points 

     

    Michael Ben David wins the duel and secured his spot in the second round of the semi-final. 

     

     

    Duel 2

     

    Shachar Adawi - "Born this way" (Lady Gaga) : Received from the jusdges and the audience a total of 72 points.

              VS

    Anna Stefani – "Take me to Church" (Hozier) : Received from the judges and the audience a total of  77 points.

     

    Anna Stefani wins the duels and secures her place in the second round of the semi-final. 

     

    Second round results

    In addition, between the defeated acts in the duels, Sapir Saban and Shachar Adawi the judged voted in favor of Sapir (Ran, Netta, Aviv) who continued with Micahel Ben David and Anna Stefani in the second round of the semi-final. In the second round the three acts took the stage for one last performance which determined which two will advance to the Grand final. Here is how the results turnied out: 

    Michael Ben David - "I don't want to be you anymore" (Billie Eilish) - 54 points

    Anna Stefani - "Hakol Yachol Licrot" (Ninet Tayeb) - 48 points

    Sapir Saban "Pouch" (Noa Kirel) - 48 points 

     

    While Michael Ben David clearly secured his spot in the final show, because of the tie between Anna and Sapir the jugdes had to decide which one of the two will keep in the show and will therefore qualify to the Grand final. The judges decided to keep Sapir Saban ( Ran, Netta and Miri voted in favor) Here how the judges voted: 

    Ran Danker: Michael 12pts, Sapir 10 pts, Anna 8 pts

    Netta: Michale 12pts, Sapir 10 pts, Anna 8 pts

    Aviv Geffen: Anna 12pts, Michael 10 pts, Sapir 8pts

    Margol: Michael 12 pts, Sapir 10 pts, Anna 8 pts

    Miri Mesika : Michael 12 pts, Anna 10 pts, Sapir 8 pts

     

    The Four Finalists

    Thus, the four finalist of X-factor Israel 2022 who will go after their dream to represent Israel at Eurovision 2022 are: 

    • Eli Huli 
    • Inbal Bibi
    • Michael Ben David 
    • Sapir Saban

     

    The song selection

     Eight songs have been shortlisted for the four finalists, two for each act. On January 30 during a special show on Reshet 13 at 11:00 CET the eight songs will be presented, with each performing two songs. Ahead of the grand final, on February 3, the special show “Our song for Eurovision” will be aired on Reshet 13, with the public and jury voting along with a professional committee determining the song each finalist will perform in the final.

     

    The Grand final

    Two days later on February 5, the Grand final of X-factor is set to hit the screen. The final show will consist of two rounds. During the first round the four finalist will perform a cover songs, with one of them to be eliminated. In the second round the three remaining acts will perform their Eurovision entries with one of them to win the ticket to Turin. 

    The final outcome of the show will will be determined  50% by an audience voting, 25% by the  judges and 25% by a professional committee.

     

     Watch belowfrom this semi final round Shachar Adawi's  last performance on X-factor with: