The Israeli selection Rising Star for Eurovision 2016 is now reaching its final stages with the grand final to be held on 3 March. The pre-recorded Semifinal will be broadcast in two episodes tonight and on Saturday night. 

The shows

During the first show, a total of six acts will participate in duels. The winner of each duel will qualify to the final. As we will have four finalists, it is expected that on tomorrow’s show, a ‘second chance’ round will take place or a wildcard will be given, in order to choose the fourth finalist.

The Semifinal participants:

  1. Chiara Duple
  2. Ella Daniel
  3. Gil Chadash
  4. Hovi Star
  5. Nofar Salman
  6. Velma

עוד יומיים זה קורה – שישה כוכבים יעלו על הבמה שיכולה להטיס אותם לשטוקהולם.מי יעלה לגמר?הכוכב הבא לאירוויזיון – שישי אחרי אולפן שישי

Posted by ‎הכוכב הבא‎ on Wednesday, 24 February 2016

How to watch

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The show will hosted by Asi Azar & Rotem Sela and be divided into two episodes:

  1. Friday 19/02 – 20:30-21:35 CET
  2. Saturday 20/02 – 20:00-20:30 CET

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Rising Star Agenda

  • 19/02: Quarterfinal – Part 1
  • 20/02: Quarterfinal – Part 2
  • 26/02: Semifinal – Part 1
  • 27/02: Semifinal – Part 2
  • 03/03: Final

Stay tuned to ESCToday.com for more news regarding Rising Star and Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016


Gil is 23 years old, grew up in Israel and lives in Sweden. He began following the Eurovision Song Contest at the age of five, when the contest was held in Jerusalem in 1999. Gil joined the ESCToday team in March 2008, shortly after co-hosting the Israeli national selection that year.